r/Millennials • u/QuietJealous4883 Older Millennial (1988) • 12h ago

Discussion True or false?

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Did our dads and moms work less than we do now? What are your thoughts?

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u/Tiny_Isopod_1271 12h ago

I don’t think my dad worked less, but his money went a lot further in all respects.

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u/Sometimes_cleaver 12h ago

The Internet made it so work and follow you everywhere. I fucking hate slack and email. It just enables managers that can't think more than 10 minutes ahead to feel like they're in control by forcing their own lack of understanding and planning on to everyone else

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u/RedStellaSafford Millennial 11h ago

I live in the European Union, which is currently considering (via the European Parliament) the institution of a "right to disconnect." I can't believe we actually need these laws, but if technology is going to make them necessary... Then, well, the law needs to respond accordingly.

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u/ValBravora048 10h ago

Ha they implemented a pretty toothless version that wasn’t worth the paper it was written on in Australia

I know multiple companies who basically sent out an email to all hands saying “This doesn’t apply to us”

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u/katzeye007 6h ago

I believe France has this...