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[–] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's true, and much of the enlightened world does it. American businesses, on the other hand, largely measure productivity by how sufficiently drained/beat up their employees appear at the end of the day.

I mentioned to my current supervisor once that I was going to the gym after work, to which their reply was "I guess you didn't work hard enough today then, haha." my mistake for momentarily forgetting a lesson I knew: the owners and their doting lackeys are the the opposite of friends, if it's not work related, it should be a lie(same as they do to you constantly) or silence. At least in the US.

Just like when you're in the presence of an American cop, when at work, anything you say can and will be used against you, so be as fake and stepford as possible.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

It’s true, and much of the enlightened world does it.

Ain't it the truth. I'm an American who does software development for a French company and it's amazing. 10/10. Best job I've ever had.