At work, the French complain most, and Canadians are the laziest

[MikeyDB]

Not too sure what you're arguing here Juan...

Do you really think the farmer who's raised the steer your steak came from gets the lions share of the twelve dollars a pound someone collects for that steak dinner at the restaurant?

Do you think that the natural ugliness of women is the genesis behind the multi-billion dollar cosmetis industry? Does anyone really believe that our civilization hasn't been entirely and completely consumed by the greed of the wealthy?

It's all a joke and finding some sliver of some rationale somewhere that might serve to ameliorate the pangs of conscience that arise when injustice is embraced by Canadian and American consumers is laughable....

 

[gc]

Canadians work an average of 31.9 hours per week? I wish I only worked that many hours a week.

No kidding. I work about 60...then again I enjoy what I do.

 

[#juan]

Not too sure what you're arguing here Juan...

Do you really think the farmer who's raised the steer your steak came from gets the lions share of the twelve dollars a pound someone collects for that steak dinner at the restaurant?

Do you think that the natural ugliness of women is the genesis behind the multi-billion dollar cosmetis industry? Does anyone really believe that our civilization hasn't been entirely and completely consumed by the greed of the wealthy?

It's all a joke and finding some sliver of some rationale somewhere that might serve to ameliorate the pangs of conscience that arise when injustice is embraced by Canadian and American consumers is laughable....

If you read far enough back in this topic, you will find a statement by Blackleaf that Canadians only work a little over thirty one hours a week. I suggested that the normal work week in Canada was thirty seven and a half hours.........except for the food service people who shorten the hours so as not to have to pay benefits. I wasn't talking about farmers or cows.....:roll:

 

[Twila]

I work about 60...then again I enjoy what I do.

Hold up!!! then what you do isn't work! Your one of the fortunate ones.

Juan, what about the Mom and Pop restaurant who only wants to survive and therefore can't afford to provide benefits to it's employees?

 

[Dixie Cup]

Working...

I doubt that, even if "fast food outlets" had individuals who worked full time (and they do, actually) that they were "obligated" to provide benefits. No where do I know of a law that "makes" companies provide benefits. It's generally just good business practices to ensure that businesses can attract and keep good workers. The exception would be union whereby the contracts made between the union and the business would include benefits.

JMO

 

[#juan]

Hold up!!! then what you do isn't work! Your one of the fortunate ones.

Juan, what about the Mom and Pop restaurant who only wants to survive and therefore can't afford to provide benefits to it's employees?

Hi Twila
Not all, but a lot of companies have group insurance plans, group health plans, Pension plans, that they make available to permanent employees. Part time employees don't participate in these programs. Over the years, some companies, mainly fast food outlets, have increased the percentage of part time employees so save money since the employer contributes to a lot of these plans.

I think it is only reasonable that employers make these plans available to their employees. As far as "Mom and Pop" operations go, I don't know. If Mom and Pop are hiring people, they are no longer a Mom and Pop operation.....I don't know where the line should be drawn.

 

[cortex]

I think Blackleaf is right about this one--the Europeans put in a lot more hours than we do---although 37.5 hours is standard here-- ive never worked in an environment where more than say--5 hours of PRODUCTIVE work was done per day.

 

[eh1eh]

There is not quite the differential between physical sizes of pages in the uk anymore as several of the established papers - The Times for example go to print in a tabloid size, for ease of use by commuters.
The metro is a freebie London paper designed to be read in 20 minutes on the tube in the morning by people half asleep.

Thought I'd clairify. The size of the paper is not relevant anymore. What I should have said was 'newspaper' as IMO they have all become rags full of fluff.

 

[Toro]

whingers......??? Is that British for Whangers?....:smile:;-)

I wish he'd speak American.