So I heard a little about this work system they have in Europe that sounds pretty awesome. The work hours are limited to reduce unemployment, and everyone is guaranteed a good amount of vacation days so that people can enjoy their lives a little more. After all, who doesn't need a break? In France, the limit is about 35 hours per week. It's pretty sweet for people who are over-worked. But there's so much controversy, and lots of French people leave the country to find better work.
Just thought it was interesting. It seems like a huge stress reliever. Things would change in my home, that's for sure. More family dinners, perhaps a little less food on the plates, but I think I'd like it. Of course it would be too weird, too anti-capitalist for this country.
I read about that too, I think it would be interesting to see how it played out if it were put into action here. But I think there are a lot of things to consider also. Like will the standard of living go down? Or will people still get paid more and work less? Or will more companies just outsource to save money?
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