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Re:Ask HN: How to handle a workaholic colleague? by phkahler on Sunday October 16, 2016 @12:52PM (#12719535)
>> That is a very american attitude, I'd say =)

It always amazes me that most people here don't know what Mayday is, or why other countries have it.

Re:Ask HN: How to handle a workaholic colleague? by Yaziyumaru on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @07:14AM (#12742765)
I mean I'm a Canadian working in Germany and to me it seems like Mayday is very similar conceptually to the American/Canadian Labour Day idea, but I will agree work-life balance is better here.