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Jean-Yves said: “I’ve worked at Goodyear for 42 years. I’m retiring in a few months, but there’s nothing for the youngsters. They haven’t been investing—they’ve let the factory go to rack and ruin.
Originally posted by Ismail
reply to post by jibeho
The rights that you openly scoff at were fought for by the french workers, and they were paid for in blood.
You seem proud that your wife works 12 hours a day. Do you understand how pathetic that sounds ? In a few decades you'll be dead, and you will have achieved what ? Money ? That's paper. Social status ? Can't take that with you either. I fail to see what work ethic-related satisfaction could possibly make up for the extra hours that I spend with my loved ones, as opposed to mindlessly grinding away like a good little economic cog.
Being called "lazy" by brainwashed worker-ants like yourself is akin to a compliment.
Originally posted by jibeho
From the Mouth of an Amiens plant worker
Jean-Yves said: “I’ve worked at Goodyear for 42 years. I’m retiring in a few months, but there’s nothing for the youngsters. They haven’t been investing—they’ve let the factory go to rack and ruin.
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Hmm spoken by a man who worked hard for 42 years at the same company.
Originally posted by smurfy
... But there is also the 'tiny' issue of corporation tax, how many of these corps actually pay any?
Originally posted by Ismail
reply to post by jibeho
The rights that you openly scoff at were fought for by the french workers, and they were paid for in blood.
You seem proud that your wife works 12 hours a day. Do you understand how pathetic that sounds ? In a few decades you'll be dead, and you will have achieved what ? Money ? That's paper. Social status ? Can't take that with you either. I fail to see what work ethic-related satisfaction could possibly make up for the extra hours that I spend with my loved ones, as opposed to mindlessly grinding away like a good little economic cog.
Being called "lazy" by brainwashed worker-ants like yourself is akin to a compliment.
Originally posted by Helmkat
The real problem I see here is that people forget the American middle class is being ground into the dust because nobody is being our advocate. So as Americans move closer and closer to pauper status to take care of the mega rich 1% I have to wonder if we got it wrong and the European way was closer to the way things should be done.
Originally posted by NoJoker13
reply to post by smurfy
An after the atrocities committed by the communist governments take place those jobs will be back stateside. Like the newest apple phone, which is being manufactured in the US.
Originally posted by hp1229
Yep. I know many professionals who deal with them and they almost have almost same things to say about the french. However the work ethics is also intertwined to their laid back culture which is where they need to focus if their industrial sector wishes to remain competitive.
Originally posted by ColCurious
reply to post by hp1229
Our company once tried a french business contact (supplier) for a short time... once. They delivered late, unashamed and incorrect. They were rude and refused to communicate in German (understandably), English, or any language apart from French. Non merci.