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[–] Nangijala 95 points 1 week ago (13 children)

As a Dane, I have always been fucking shocked at the slave-like working conditions Americans work under. They barely get any time off as it is. What do you mean too many holidays?

[–] ECB@feddit.org 46 points 1 week ago (2 children)

The worst part is... If you've ever had the pleasure of working with an American company you'll notice just how unproductive they are.

Obviously the two are closely connected, but it's always fascinating to me

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah there's that myth that if you make people work more hours more work will be done. It all makes sense on the spreadsheet!

Reality is the workers are human, humans get tired and you aren't getting more work out of anyone by making them work more hours. You're just making someone be at a place longer because you can.

[–] Localhorst86@feddit.org 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its basic math. A woman needs 9 months for a pregnancy, surely two women would only need 4.5 months.

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The spreadsheet confirms what you just said. Adding it to the corporate policy manual now.

[–] Ceruleum@lemmy.wtf 7 points 1 week ago

Also note that a pregnant woman has two brains, so they can work twice as fast!

[–] aabrams@lemm.ee 11 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

So true. True efficiency can only be achieved when human labour is finite. Look at the small countries of norther europe. /my first comment on lemmee :D

[–] moseschrute@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Welcome to Lemmy!!! Idk if you saw this, but Lemm.ee is about to shut down. I would switch to Lemmy.zip.

[–] aabrams@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Lemmy.zip is blocked in UK :( I could vpn, I guess

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Welcome, friend. Care to join us?

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“The Dude” runs SJW, and the speed and uptime and community are just great. (I am otherwise unaffiliated, just a fan)

Matrix channel’s here btw

[–] aabrams@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

I am sorry, who is "The Dude" and what is SJW? Happy to join if I understand what these are.

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