> Every company I've worked at has had a busy season and a not-so-busy season.
And yet, more than enough companies plan their staffing for "can barely hold it together in not-so-busy season and expect overtime in busy season". That looks good for the beancounters, but is hell for the staff.
> Plus I still take vacations.
The US doesn't have mandatory PTO requirement. Europe does, but it still is nowhere near a level that would actually allow people to have enough free time to enjoy life.
And yet, more than enough companies plan their staffing for "can barely hold it together in not-so-busy season and expect overtime in busy season". That looks good for the beancounters, but is hell for the staff.
> Plus I still take vacations.
The US doesn't have mandatory PTO requirement. Europe does, but it still is nowhere near a level that would actually allow people to have enough free time to enjoy life.