How long is your child's lunch break? In France they get 2 hours (2012)

Re:How long is your child's lunch break? In France they get ... by afr0ck on Thursday March 14, 2024 @09:01AM (#39703389)

We also get two hours in Algeria and la siesta is very common (generally known with its french name "la sieste"). I always took a siesta and I still take it to this day. It helps immensely with productivity. Giving up to a little nap after lunch gives a very refreshing and energising restart for the rest of the day.

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Re:How long is your child's lunch break? In France they get ... by jnsie on Thursday March 14, 2024 @09:03AM (#39703427)

Do you mind me asking what time you start and finish work/school?

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Re:How long is your child's lunch break? In France they get ... by afr0ck on Thursday March 14, 2024 @02:15PM (#39707198)

8am to 5pm.

There is a pause from 12pm to 2pm.

Like many Mediterranean cultures, the people like to appreciate family/friends time and food and they always make sure to make those a priority. In other terms, not rich, but chill laid off people.

Overwork culture have no place and society doesn't encourage that in general. In my opinion, for two reasons 1) it's not a competitive society as in China or India, as there is enough resources for everyone. 2) Hard work is not properly rewarded as in the USA/EU, as the country suffers from corruption and it has failed to develop a modern meritocratic economy, so far.

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