Economic crises give austerity-minded politicians excuses to talk of decreasing time off, increasing the retirement age and cutting into social insurance programs and safety nets that were supposed to allow us a fate better than working until we drop. In Europe, where workers average 25 to 30 days off per year, politicians like French President Francois Hollande and former Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras have sent signals that the culture of longer vacations is coming to an end.
But the belief that shorter vacations bring economic gains doesn't appear to add up.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the Greeks, who face a horrible economy, work more hours than any other Europeans. In Germany, an economic powerhouse, workers rank second to last in number of hours worked. Despite more time off, German workers are the eighth most productive in Europe, while the long-toiling Greeks rank 24 out of 25 in productivity
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There’s some lovely filth down here!
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Do we work too much? Are we modern day peasants?
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You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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There you go bringing class into it again....Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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The Greeks.
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Pretty much Italy but with less fascisti.CAA Flagship wrote:The Greeks.
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kalm wrote:Pretty much Italy but with shittier food.CAA Flagship wrote:The Greeks.
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http://www.chezblack.it/CAA Flagship wrote:kalm wrote:
Pretty much Italy but with shittier food.
Truly, one of the best meals i've ever had.
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They probably don't spend their work time on sports message boards.Ivytalk wrote:That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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Arian heritage.Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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Only 1 sport to talk about.∞∞∞ wrote:They probably don't spend their work time on sports message boards.Ivytalk wrote:That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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But that's what it's all about! If only people would listen--kalm wrote:There you go bringing class into it again....Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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andy7171 wrote:Arian heritage.Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.andy7171 wrote:Arian heritage.Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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We all know he meant Aryan.BDKJMU wrote:Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.andy7171 wrote: Arian heritage.
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I know. I was being a smartass.Ibanez wrote:We all know he meant Aryan.BDKJMU wrote: Aria is a region in Afghanistan. The only Germans with Afghan heritage are recent arrivals. Germans success has nothing to do with that.
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FIFYBDKJMU wrote:I know. I trying to be a smartass.Ibanez wrote: We all know he meant Aryan.
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Ivytalk wrote:You’re just hanging on to an outdated imperialist dogma which perpetuates the economic and social differences in our society!
That said, I wonder what the Germans’ secret is.
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andy7171 wrote:FIFYBDKJMU wrote: I know. I trying to be a smartass.
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I'm in Italy about 10 days a year or more
and I've never seen people "do less" than a bunch of co-worker Italians
and then they go on strike... actually hilarious to watch
And then the Scots have a very organized 35 days off a year and are extremely process driven
and they have a great little country of very happy people
However, Alcoholics by the bunch
and I've never seen people "do less" than a bunch of co-worker Italians
and then they go on strike... actually hilarious to watch
And then the Scots have a very organized 35 days off a year and are extremely process driven
and they have a great little country of very happy people
However, Alcoholics by the bunch
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