- Well, the French bureaucracy has really outdone itself. Learned today that our two-month wait for a new status will now be 8+ months. #
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November 12, 2009 • 10:59 PM
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November 13th, 2009 |
11:22 am
Although I live in Paris, I don't work for a French employer. I'm a freelance writer, and all my clients are in the US, so in terms of work nothing has changed for me since moving here. I do certainly appreciate (in theory, anyway) the more humane approach to work here—shorter work weeks, more vacation time, etc. But in fact it's not a universal system by any means; it depends on your profession and your employer, among other things. For example, I know lots of French people who work long hours every day, just as their American counterparts do. This is especially true of people who own their own businesses or who work for start-ups. And if you have a part-time or temporary job, again, a lot of the rules about work/vacation time go out the window.
So, to return to your question, I don't feel in any way nostalgic or wistful for the work attitude that's prevalent in the US, but then again, in real life it often turns out to be rather similar here.
Although I live in Paris, I don't work for a French employer. I'm a freelance writer, and all my clients are in the US, so in terms of work nothing has changed for me since moving here. I do certainly appreciate (in theory, anyway) the more humane approach to work here—shorter work weeks, more vacation time, etc. But in fact it's not a universal system by any means; it depends on your profession and your employer, among other things. For example, I know lots of French people who work long hours every day, just as their American counterparts do. This is especially true of people who own their own businesses or who work for start-ups. And if you have a part-time or temporary job, again, a lot of the rules about work/vacation time go out the window.
So, to return to your question, I don't feel in any way nostalgic or wistful for the work attitude that's prevalent in the US, but then again, in real life it often turns out to be rather similar here.
November 15th, 2009 |
11:15 pm
thank you, Joe for your answer.
I hope regulations and labor laws keep on improving working conditions… in USA and worldwide as well.
Best regards,
san
thank you, Joe for your answer.
I hope regulations and labor laws keep on improving working conditions… in USA and worldwide as well.
Best regards,
san
i just read your article on vacation time given in USA compared to Europe (work week, time off, etc). Later, I realized you have moved to Paris. I was wondering if you miss in some way the american way of devoting life to work.
I live in South America, work for americans and dream of living in Europe.
any feedback? please…?
i just read your article on vacation time given in USA compared to Europe (work week, time off, etc). Later, I realized you have moved to Paris. I was wondering if you miss in some way the american way of devoting life to work.
I live in South America, work for americans and dream of living in Europe.
any feedback? please…?