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I used to work in the financial industry where it was mandated for compliance reasons that we take 2 (TWO) solid weeks of vacation. Reason being that if you were doing anything funny like cooking the systems, either people would catch it when they took over your duties or your absence would cause a discrepancy when you were unable to keep up your shenanigans.
I only had 2 (TWO) weeks of vacation. So in an act of mercy the company decided to bend compliance so that I only needed to take one solid week off and the other week was mine to take at another time or split up as needed. You know, rather than give me any more vacation time.
As a european, I simply do not understand how America even acts as if it functions. Shit cost of living, Shit work hours/week, shit vacation time, "benefits" that we see as the bare fucking minimum for us to even show up to an interview, shit healthcare system, shit unemployment system.
Y'all are slaves, but most of you don't even realise it.
Especially how can you be productive? I mean you'd dig more holes if you work more hours, but mental work just breaks down when people are overworked.
Manual labor also has its limitations. I used to work in construction, and after my 37 hours my body didn't want to continue. Sure, I've worked more some weeks in an attempt to get roofing done before a period of bad weather, but I'm not convinced I actually did more work than regularly, because I'd just be more tired the following day/week.
Of course, but up until a certain "classic" limit, it's quite linear, right? Like work 2 days get 2 days of work done. Work 3 get 3. Or maybe you'd be as productive in 4 days as a tired person doung 5?
Literally everything is a farce, almost every product, every deal and agreement is an inherent ripoff, and there's a catch to everything short of taking a walk in a park.
shit, they towed my car