[longjack]

A sad commentary.

In a socialist system where careers are planned early and career changes are difficult, this must be a living hell .

In spite of 4, 5 or 6 weeks of vacation.

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[longjack]

German Ping.

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[jimtorr]

In a socialist system where careers are planned early and career changes are difficult.....

Shrillary & Company want this for USA, as well. Remember the School to Work program?

[Twinkie]

Nothing against anybody, but I think sometimes
the German rigidity goes against the human side
of things.

[blanknoone]

The funny thing is....Germany is the 'economic engine' of Europe.

[crz]

And the USA isnt far behind I see. No shock there. When 70-80% of your earnings are stolen by your elected officials to line their pockets, it makes for a hard pill to swallow going to work each day.

[goodnesswins]

And, from what I understand, it's NIGH IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of an under/badly performing employee in Germany.... they get shoved into a backroom to make them quit, is what I've heard...

[Seruzawa]

18 per cent have already resigned internally.

Sounds like US Fed Civil Service! Except that in Civil Service more like 50% have resigned internally.

I've felt all along that those who worry about the economic power of a united Europe were wasting their time. When you look at the ridiculous and lazy welfare state mentality of the average European worker you can see that it's only a matter of time until these nations collapse in ruin. Didn't the PM of the Czech Republic make some statement about Europeans being stuck in a fantasy land of a cradle to grave free ride to prosperity?

These nations are still running on the inertia of the hard workers who rebuilt Europe after the devastation of WWII. Their younger generation is way too fond of vacations. What good is free healthcare if all the providers are "resigned internally"? If everyone goes on the dole then everything comes to a screeching halt.

[riri]

My husband worked for a subsidiary of his company in Germany.

They had another American there who ran the shipping a receiving department.He was there for like 6 years. A work horse, worked 12 hour days, rarely called in sick, good attitude, etc. The Germans hated him.

So when the company sent my husband and another head honcho over, first thing the head honcho decides is-it is time for the shipping American to go home, he is costing too much as an expat.

So, he leaves and a German man fills the position. First thing he does is announce that Fridays are short days ending at 3:00, brings in a fridge, stocks with food and beer. Next thing they know, the whole apartment is drunk half the time.

[discostu]

I'm working to the rule right now. That's life sometimes, it's not hell it's just boring.

[Guillermo]

Wouldn't the results be skewed, since logic tells us the pollsters would have the same attitudes?