--- Wojtek wrote:
> That is why polls asking people what they feel about their jobs are
> pretty much worthless. All they do is to repeat conventional
> expectations and small-talk postures.
Not just to conform with the herd, but out of a type of superstitious fear that to say otherwise may jinx their current paying gig. The fear of losing one's job, particularly among those with dependants or who are already living paycheck to paycheck (and next payday loan due date) is an ominous cloud of uncertainty. Corporate lay-offs, restructurings, mergers and outsourcing make a lot of workers look over their shoulders before saying anything negative, even if it is to themselves. They may hate their job, but "knock on wood," they have one.
> For
> example, how many people know that the US is the ONLY developed
> country
> that has no legally protected paid time off. Only in the US the
> paid
> time off (vacation and holidays) is totally left to the employer's
> discretion. As a result, the average paid vacation in the US is 10
> days, while in most other developed countries - 4- 6 weeks.
As EU corporations tweak both company and government policies to remain competitive, though, isn't that 4-6 week allowance under scrutiny and attack?
- Deborah R.
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" How come people always flip and think they're Jesus? Why not Buddha? Particularly in America, where more people resemble Buddha than Jesus. 'Ah'm BUDDHA!' 'You're Bubba!' 'Ah'm Buddha now..All I gotta do is change 3 letters on ma belt...' " - Bill Hicks