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Re:Too Many American Men Are Obsessed with Work and Wealth by purplelobster on Monday May 02, 2016 @10:04AM (#11611422)
Long working hours and wealth is not as strong of a status symbol in European countries. Being there for your kids as a father, being well-rounded with many interesting hobbies and having lots of spare time / vacation is relatively more important I think.
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Re:Too Many American Men Are Obsessed with Work and Wealth by johngossman on Monday May 02, 2016 @10:06AM (#11611446)
The social safety net is also different. You are less likely to be overwhelmed by medical bills later in life in most European countries for example
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