OMG the french are lazy

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LS20

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2 hour lunches
35 hour workweek
nap time...
in addition to their 6+ weeks of vacation


but.. might as well. im productive 8 of 40 hours of week.
 

Thraxen

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Originally posted by: freegeeks
the whole lazy thing is bs, research shows that the average American is not more productive then the average French

GDP Per Capita Per Hour

I live in Belgium, we have a 38 hour work week and I like my 32 days of paid vacation :p

I only have 4 PTO days at my current job :(
 

M2008S

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you should put a 'no offence' or something in front of your title because im 1/2 french

doesnt bother me though
 

Toastedlightly

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Originally posted by: freegeeks
the whole lazy thing is bs, research shows that the average American is not more productive then the average French

GDP Per Capita Per Hour

I live in Belgium, we have a 38 hour work week and I like my 32 days of paid vacation :p

ahh, but Americans have more hours, therefore more GDP!
 

DVK916

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Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.
 

freegeeks

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Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL
 

JS80

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lol power naps are for people who work 80-120 hours a week, not for lame euros who work 35 hours
 

JS80

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Originally posted by: freegeeks
the whole lazy thing is bs, research shows that the average American is not more productive then the average French

GDP Per Capita Per Hour

I live in Belgium, we have a 38 hour work week and I like my 32 days of paid vacation :p

ok...americans work more hours and make more money. so yes, the french are lazier than americans.
 

mrzed

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Originally posted by: Juno
frenchs will be fat afterwards.

Of course! Because we all know that the longer work hours of Americans is one of the reasons they are the trimmest, least obese nation on earth.
 

freegeeks

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Originally posted by: JS80
Originally posted by: freegeeks
the whole lazy thing is bs, research shows that the average American is not more productive then the average French

GDP Per Capita Per Hour

I live in Belgium, we have a 38 hour work week and I like my 32 days of paid vacation :p

ok...americans work more hours and make more money. so yes, the french are lazier than americans.

depends on the definition of "lazy"
 

DVK916

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Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL

What is funny, this is a fact. Americans tend to buy newer computers, own more cars, have bigger homes, buy more electronics, ect. What is important to most americans isn't important to most europeans.
 

glutenberg

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Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL

What is funny, this is a fact. Americans tend to buy newer computers, own more cars, have bigger homes, buy more electronics, ect. What is important to most americans isn't important to most europeans.

You think this is a positive way of thinking? I've got more things than you?
 

Toastedlightly

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Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
Originally posted by: Toastedlightly
Originally posted by: freegeeks
the whole lazy thing is bs, research shows that the average American is not more productive then the average French

GDP Per Capita Per Hour

I live in Belgium, we have a 38 hour work week and I like my 32 days of paid vacation :p

ahh, but Americans have more hours, therefore more GDP!

And?

Frenchies are lazier!
 

DVK916

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Originally posted by: glutenberg
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL

What is funny, this is a fact. Americans tend to buy newer computers, own more cars, have bigger homes, buy more electronics, ect. What is important to most americans isn't important to most europeans.

You think this is a positive way of thinking? I've got more things than you?

No, I am just saying. What is important to most americans ins't important to most europeans. Americans are very materialistic, americans tend to view wealth as more important than europeans. Europeans tend to value relaxation and family time more. Eating with your family is far more common in europe than in the U.S, where children and parents often eat dinner/supper seperatly.
 

glutenberg

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Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: glutenberg
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL

What is funny, this is a fact. Americans tend to buy newer computers, own more cars, have bigger homes, buy more electronics, ect. What is important to most americans isn't important to most europeans.

You think this is a positive way of thinking? I've got more things than you?

No, I am just saying. What is important to most americans ins't important to most europeans. Americans are very materialistic, americans tend to view wealth as more important than europeans. Europeans tend to value relaxation and family time more. Eating with your family is far more common in europe than in the U.S, where children and parents often eat dinner/supper seperatly.

So, because they have different values they are lazier?
 

DVK916

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Originally posted by: glutenberg
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: glutenberg
Originally posted by: DVK916
Originally posted by: freegeeks
Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

LOL

What is funny, this is a fact. Americans tend to buy newer computers, own more cars, have bigger homes, buy more electronics, ect. What is important to most americans isn't important to most europeans.

You think this is a positive way of thinking? I've got more things than you?

No, I am just saying. What is important to most americans ins't important to most europeans. Americans are very materialistic, americans tend to view wealth as more important than europeans. Europeans tend to value relaxation and family time more. Eating with your family is far more common in europe than in the U.S, where children and parents often eat dinner/supper seperatly.

So, because they have different values they are lazier?

I wasn't saying they are lazier. No, they just value different things.
 

glutenberg

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Originally posted by: DVK916
Europeans are also to lazy to contribute money to scientific research. Most americans have more things than most europeans. What is proverty in the U.S isn't poverty in most european countries.

I wasn't saying they are lazier. No, they just value different things.

See bolded. Sorry for being a nitpicky ass today.