[noja]

Are you German?

If not, what do the Germans think of this?

[TulliusCicero]

Nope, just moved here a couple years ago from the states.

Most people I know here seem to think it's annoying, but I work at Google, so we got people from all over, I don't think Germans are even a majority of the devs.

edit: apparently 61% of Germans think stores should be able to decide themselves whether to open on Sundays: http://m.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/service/einzelhandel-mehrheit...

[detaro]

I'd be curious if and how those numbers change when it is instead "companies should be able to decide themselves if they are open on Sundays".

Anecdotally, that question complicates it for quite a few people, despite probably being the fairer change.

[blattimwind]

It's of course great when people work for you on your day off. Unsurprising, though markedly short-sighted.

[TulliusCicero]

If you're working weekends and your days off are on weekdays, this principle still holds true: stores are still available for you. So I'm not sure what you're getting at here.

[devdas]

I would be far happier working on weekends, and having my weekend in the middle of the week.

[blattimwind]

> If not, what do the Germans think of this?

I am a certified German and most people very much enjoy the six day week (de-facto five day week if you're in an office or unionized), though some people inexplicably want to do "sunday shopping".

Sunday having a protected status is actually part of the Grundgesetz (~constitution).

[TulliusCicero]

I mean, I just posted a poll that says a majority would prefer businesses get to decide, so perhaps not as much agreement with you as you think?

[blattimwind]

You did not. You posted a poll asking "Hey, would you like to go shopping on sundays?", which for the huge majority of people is a different question from "Hey, would you like to work on sundays?".