European Work Culture Makes Americans Look Twice

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• CM

  @CM-ey7nq · 1 year ago

  I feel like a lot of Americans commenting on these videos have never worked for a multinational corporation. In Europe. Nothing comes easy, anywhere in the world. These "rights" aren't just granted, they have been fought for through generations. And even in the "holy grail" of Europe it could disappear in a second.

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• DA

  @darkmatter6714 · 11 months ago

  It’s funny how Americans frame the work life balance in Europe as “it’s because the cost of living is low” rather than “it’s because the standard of living is higher”

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• FL

  @Floviken83 · 1 year ago

  You in america have been brainwashed and coerced by corporations for maxium profits basically.

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• IO

  @ionesit0 · 1 year ago

  Every time I hear an American talk about work I&apos;m surprised the süIcide rates are not higher over there.<br><br>Paying all those taxes and you don&apos;t even get free healthcare, what&apos;s the point of taxes then?

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• SO

  @sonye3810 · 1 year ago

  To take vacation doesn&apos;t cost money. And for a few euros you can drive everywhere by train. <br>But you can also stay at home or in your garden

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• FO

  @Forwalu · 1 year ago

  well.... you said you couldn&apos;t afford to take 25 days off like the Lady working in the Netherlands. What you seem to not get is: Vacations are paid time. So during those 25 days you get paid just like you have been there. And the allowance money she mentioned is ABOVE that!

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• CI

  @cilajoao1 · 11 months ago

  In Portugal and other European countries, it&apos;s illegal to be expected to answer work calls after working hours, which is perfect. You can switch off and focus on your personal life. Priceless. ❤

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• TO

  @tomgerasch560 · 1 year ago

  In Germany, too, the first €12,096 are tax-free.

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• DN

  @dnkyhntr · 1 year ago

  US: high taxes, nothing in return<br>EU higher taxes, working social systems for EVERYONE

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• AS

  @ascensao03 · 1 year ago

  Greetings from The Netherlands. i love my work life balance

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• MI

  @minischembri9893 · 1 year ago

  Hey ! Malta is not only European. We are in the EU, too !!!!

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• YU

  @yumyummoany · 11 months ago

  My husband spent a lot of time working in the US with Americans. &nbsp;They drove the Brits mad because the Americans stretched out the work to fill those extra hours they were expected to work. &nbsp;The Brits wanted to get on with the job to get back home!

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