European startups need to work as hard as Valley ones

Re:European startups need to work as hard as Valley ones – o... by onewland on Friday November 20, 2009 @04:01PM (#953402)

I get 12 vacation and 5 sick days/year, plus a few (maybe 9) holidays off. I think I'm probably at about the median of vacation days for a standard American professional (maybe on the low end for the software industry).

I like the month plan better. I think there's a split in ideology here. A lot of people think we lose our competitive edge if we take more vacation. I think we'd really be at about the same productivity level but a lot happier. I think, in general, we're heading to the more leisurely schedule that you guys are. And I think that in talent-based work, a more leisurely schedule will bring about better quality and productivity.

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Re:European startups need to work as hard as Valley ones – o... by robryan on Friday November 20, 2009 @07:53PM (#953884)

I always thought the 4 weeks compulsory time off in Australia (same as UK I guess) was on the low side. I mean if you don't get some time every year to sit back, take a holiday and enjoy what are you working for?

I guess there is a big difference between doing a job you love and being stuck in something to.

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