> So when you're saying that "No one forced these people to either work at the company or to commit suicide" – well, yes, they were forced because that's how everybody is raised in France.

That is very true.

It was even more true in national companies like France Telecom where it was a personal achievement for many to be there.

Often positions in these companies where even family thing, where your family except you to be part of when you are old enough.