I have had similar experiences on a personal basis, but my American colleagues have such an unhealthy attitude about work that working alongside them becomes very trying. No hate to them - they’re trapped in an awful employment system that leaves them little choice.
The protestant work ethic is one hell of a drug. It was eye opening to learn just how much more vacation and time off European coworkers had. It would make me jealous when I needed a response from them on something but they were on holiday yet again. The joke at the office was that nothing could get done in the summer because all the Europeans were on vacation.
Personally, I would much prefer the European system, and it seems that’s something young Americans generally agree on. If people prefer to make more money/pay less in taxes but have less time off , then let them. Just give us a choice.
That’s why it’s gotta be all or nothing with these corpos though. If they gave you a choice, it would be just like “unlimited vacation” now.
“Oh yeah sure you can go on holiday, you’ll just be passive-aggressively punished and passed over and looked down on for it.”
If it’s forced on the company where simps and tryhards can’t refuse vacation in order to suck up to their boss, then refusing vacation won’t just become the new norm.
I have had similar experiences on a personal basis, but my American colleagues have such an unhealthy attitude about work that working alongside them becomes very trying. No hate to them - they’re trapped in an awful employment system that leaves them little choice.
The protestant work ethic is one hell of a drug. It was eye opening to learn just how much more vacation and time off European coworkers had. It would make me jealous when I needed a response from them on something but they were on holiday yet again. The joke at the office was that nothing could get done in the summer because all the Europeans were on vacation.
Personally, I would much prefer the European system, and it seems that’s something young Americans generally agree on. If people prefer to make more money/pay less in taxes but have less time off , then let them. Just give us a choice.
That’s why it’s gotta be all or nothing with these corpos though. If they gave you a choice, it would be just like “unlimited vacation” now.
“Oh yeah sure you can go on holiday, you’ll just be passive-aggressively punished and passed over and looked down on for it.”
If it’s forced on the company where simps and tryhards can’t refuse vacation in order to suck up to their boss, then refusing vacation won’t just become the new norm.
Hmmm. That’s a good point.