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by mortyseinfeld 4528 days ago
Each time I read madness as 60h/w, 70h/w or the wtf 80h/w I am really happy to live and work on EU

I'm happy I don't live in EU. I don't have to work 80 hours, but if I choose to then that should be my right. Europe is too anti-ambition and its policies reflect that.
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moreentropy 4528 days ago
Well if you're the boss it's your right to work as long as you want, but it's not OK to abuse your employees and make them work ridiculous hours.
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mortyseinfeld 4527 days ago
Your boss can't make you work ridiculous hours
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moreentropy 4527 days ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, i don't know the rules in the us, in Germany you're simply not allowed to work more than an average of eight hours per day. So you can not only not be forced to work more, you can't even be asked to. Even if it seems to be voluntary, often it isn't.
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marvin 4527 days ago
We might have to pass on hiring you, there appears to be a problem with the culture fit.
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