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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (4 children)

I'm an American working in the u.s. for a company based in Germany. They have soooo many more days off than us. They're out at least 3 months of the year before taking additional PTO. They like to bring their European values of work to the u s. But unfortunately that doesn't mean that I get any more off time. I save all year from January to December and if I never took any of it my PTO amounts to 3 weeks. If you're an American they have different standards for you because american work culture means getting fucked and hating your life lol.

That being said I still feel like the days I get are generous and I am happy and grateful. But that's only because I used to get nothing at my old job. It's only crappy if I compare to others which is the thief of joy and whatnot.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 months ago

The magic word is: Unions. Without them, we would absolutely not have a minimum of 24 days per year by law. Get out there and unionize.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

I work for a company based in the uk, and I get off around thanksgiving until the start of the year. I horde my pto though.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

3 months... Are you including weekends?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your first sentence sounds like the Zeiss add on youtube that has been after me several times a day for months now

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Lol, I have seen that too.