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I HATE corporate America!!!
Replies: 11 — Last Post Nov. 19 8:29pm by jnilsh
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I read an article the other day saying how Americans tend to work so much more than other countries, specifically Europe. The article basically said (from two perspectives) that this is b/c of the 'good ole' American work ethic... the parents that expects their little boys and girls to do god work and nothing less... to get a respectable job, etc. etc. I'm about to get my degree and I'm so sick of studying, all I can think of is how I'm going to work even harder when I get into the career world... I love what mechanical engineers do... I just hear they work like crazy... I'm all for working hard, but it seems like the standard weekly hours for most jobs (in the US) are a little crazy -- I know several people who work 5 days a week w/ 11-12 hr shifts everyday... Anyone else think Europe would be a better place to start a career? South Africa? Australia/New Zealand? I would even be willing to learn a new language and start a new life in a completely different culture if it could just give me a promising future. I just don't get how people can live happy lives when their life is filled w/ so much work...  
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Tell this to Japanese business men.  They'll slice you with a katana.
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i like working

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I get bored if I work less than 50 hours a week.

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Come to Canada. People here make more money, work less and are less stressed than Americans do. On average, obviously.
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Quote: from OodleNoodle at 12:02 am on Oct. 31, 2009
Come to Canada. People here make more money, work less and are less stressed than Americans do. On average, obviously.

I've heard the same said about many countries. Quite unfortunate for Uncle Sam.

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Quote: from agerask at 12:00 am on Oct. 31, 2009
i like working

i guess you have a point... i mean if you like your job working should be way more fun than studying... i just study so much. i'm always hunched over a desk and i hate it. i already have back problems and i'm 21.

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I never studied well. A lot of people hate studying.

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Quote: from JennyColada at 12:10 am on Oct. 31, 2009
I never studied well. A lot of people hate studying.

ya i have to take adderall. its the only thing that helps me care about studying.

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school --> work (slave) --> die

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She rocks!!!!
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ya i just want to farm now... too bad i'm already stuck in the vicious cycle of living life. some day when i'm old and gray i guess... then i can actually afford a nice piece of country land to tend
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