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Working week is longest in the UK, shortest in Denmark
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Shortly before I went off to work in Denmark, everyone was telling me, oh, they only work a 33 hours week. When I got there turned out to be bollocks, like the if you go to gym three times a week in Sweden you get a day a week off work one that going the rounds.
And the tic-tac-toe machines 'every' German pedestrian crossing has you play with the person oppsoite while you wait to cross - never saw one of those and neither has any German person I know....Comment
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Originally posted by stek View PostShortly before I went off to work in Denmark, everyone was telling me, oh, they only work a 33 hours week. When I got there turned out to be bollocks, like the if you go to gym three times a week in Sweden you get a day a week off work one that going the rounds.
And the tic-tac-toe machines 'every' German pedestrian crossing has you play with the person oppsoite while you wait to cross - never saw one of those and neither has any German person I know....
That said, despite earning 4 figures, cake was a luxury. Did most of my shopping at Netto.Comment
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Originally posted by clearedforlanding View PostDifferent to my experience. I spent more time eating cake than actually working. I am sick of cake.
That said, despite earning 4 figures, cake was a luxury. Did most of my shopping at Netto.Comment
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There's doing work and there's being at work. I suspect the UK is great at the latter, not so great at the former.Comment
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Originally posted by original PM View PostI am well below average then!
"Billing", on the other hand...…Maybe we ain’t that young anymoreComment
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Originally posted by WTFH View Post"Working" yes, I'm below average too.
"Billing", on the other hand...'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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They seem to be mixing EU and Europe.
Currently in Switzerland, my standard working week is 42 hours.Comment
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