this post was submitted on 28 Aug 2023
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  1. We're trying to improving working conditions and pay.

  2. We're trying to reduce the numbers of hours a person has to work.

  3. We talk about the end of paid work being mandatory for survival.

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[โ€“] essteeyou@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I lived in the UK and now live in the US, and I have more time off now than ever before. I work in tech in the Bay Area, so I know I'm living in a bit of a dream world, but it's not all doom and gloom to move from Europe to America.

[โ€“] happyhippo@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

For sure it's not, but let's reckon that you're in a privileged situation. I think we are talking average Joe here, and I think that Euro-Joe beats US-Joe hands down in the paid leave department.