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FurnaceFace · 03-24-2010, 10:02 AM

I've not really lived there, but I've been there for reasonably long stints. My impression is the work day is longer than it is here. That's work day, not working hours, working hours are 35 hrs/week by law and anything more you must get comped for. You earn 2.5 days/month vacation

Depending on where you live the commute could be long, lunch is a real event where most Parisienne's will spend in a restaurant and it seems to be up to 90 mins. add on the commute home and it could mean you're not really home until well after 6. French dinner's are typically 8pm and are also a full on event so traditionally you're not done until some time approaching 10. As a result, I always felt the days can sometimes feel long as you don't have much time to just relax. You're up, off to work, at work, come home from work, having a multi course meal, and then you're full and tired and just want to go to bed. I'm sure if you're on your own the experience will be different but that's what I've seen when staying with the relatives.

What part of the city is your office located?

03-24-2010, 10:02 AM	#12
FurnaceFace Franchise Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 110 Exp:	I've not really lived there, but I've been there for reasonably long stints. My impression is the work day is longer than it is here. That's work day, not working hours, working hours are 35 hrs/week by law and anything more you must get comped for. You earn 2.5 days/month vacation Depending on where you live the commute could be long, lunch is a real event where most Parisienne's will spend in a restaurant and it seems to be up to 90 mins. add on the commute home and it could mean you're not really home until well after 6. French dinner's are typically 8pm and are also a full on event so traditionally you're not done until some time approaching 10. As a result, I always felt the days can sometimes feel long as you don't have much time to just relax. You're up, off to work, at work, come home from work, having a multi course meal, and then you're full and tired and just want to go to bed. I'm sure if you're on your own the experience will be different but that's what I've seen when staying with the relatives. What part of the city is your office located? __________________ Last edited by FurnaceFace; 03-24-2010 at 10:04 AM.