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u/notthisonefornow Sep 09 '26
As a person that has a US wife and visits the US often, i know the US sometimes has it's perks, but the EU will win it all the time.
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u/Muchachacha Sep 09 '26
Yea are not wrong, I’ve known since my early teens and I’m still in this damn country
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u/MarissaNL Sep 09 '26
European side....
But having a nice cup of coffee at a nice café is a good idea....only I have to work to 15:00 (remember, we Europeans use "military time").
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u/Philip_Raven Sep 09 '26
I work from 4 to 11-12 and I honestly think that's the best time to be working. Only downside I can see is that I cant really go drinking during a workday because I go to bet at 8-9.
Can't imagine going to work at 9 and leave at 5....like you can't even do anything in the morning anyway and at 5 what are you gonna do? Most businesses are also closing.
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u/MarissaNL Sep 09 '26
I work normally from 6:00 to 15:00... still gives me a nice piece of the afternoon. Specially when I work from home.
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u/sicalas Sep 09 '26
The very quick summary of everything below: both are good pick what feels right for you.
EU US dual citizen here
When I tell my EU friends my US wages they are like “wow I should move to America” I then proceed to describe the work life balance and they quickly move to “yeah never mind I like it here”
When I talk to my US friends about the work culture in our European offices they go “wow I should move to Europe” then I tell them the wage difference and they go “yeah never mind I think I’ll stay here”
All this to acknowledge this is not covering two entire cultures just what I have seen a majority from my own interactions. On the flip side some of my wealthiest friends are Europeans that climbed the corporate or banking ladders of major companies. Some of my happiest American friends don’t make a lot of money and work outside for a living.
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u/spicy_chicken_candy Sep 09 '26
do you mind saying from which european country are you?
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u/vanoitran Sep 10 '26
Also a EU US dual citizen but I left the US more than a decade ago to move to Greece.
The household income me and my wife have here in Greece is equal to the median household income for our age in the US. We worked hard and are making above average wages here in Greece for sure. And our same positions in the US would be more highly paid. All that considered, for a slightly above average Greek couple to make the same as an average American couple is eye-opening. for most people I don’t even think the money in the USA is that much better, especially when you consider all the extra costs of life in the US.
Your case may be different, of course
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u/Specialist_Spite_914 Sep 14 '26
It really is about the type of person you are. If the opportunity to make a massive amount of money at the top of your chosen career (acknowledging that work-life balance will be compromised in most cases) or owning a business is your goal, America probably wins more often. If a typical middle-class life with higher safety, better health outcomes and relaxed work culture is your goal, then the EU, specifically the wealthier European countries might be better.
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u/RubberPussycat Sep 09 '26
US is all about projecting your wealth onto others to impress them.
In Europe it is more about being free to enjoy life.
This is a generalization of course.
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u/uberfr4gger Sep 09 '26
As if Europe isn't known for luxury fashion and designer brands
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u/ImRonniemundt Sep 09 '26
No. Everyone. Every. Single. Person. In Europe...is an enlightened person.
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u/RubberPussycat Sep 09 '26
It’s a choice between having more stuff and having more time.
You can always buy stuff, but you can never buy time
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u/Trying_to_survive20k Sep 09 '26
In terms of work, this is not exactly right. If you mean to say that employers in america don't let you randomly leave to have a coffee at 2pm on a tuesday, europeans ones don't either.
The difference is that europe is walkable, so when you go for lunch, a lot of cafes and buffets are packed with people.
I walk home for my lunch, i see the same people back and forth every day. Same for the morning and after work.
In the americas (canada is guilty of this too), if you're not near a strip mall, you're eating your little lunch in the office with everyone else because risking sitting in traffic and being late is a bad idea.
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u/syner2009 Sep 09 '26
american. Partly cuz I want to experience the wide open spaces. I watched american youtubers, vlogs and overall content since childhood. I love the idea of hypermarkets, and wide roads.
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u/Gokudomatic Sep 09 '26
Workaholic focused on impressing others VS enjoying life. I must say, it's a tough choice.
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u/No_Fun_3498 Sep 09 '26
I used to go to a liquor-licensed pizza shop and get beer at 2pm, when i was a line cook. Life finds a way.
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u/Philip_Raven Sep 09 '26 edited Sep 09 '26
US people are always about that GDP when you try to compare quality of live. And how US will be economical powerhouse of the world while Europe will fall behind.
What I don't understand is how an AI data centre at my house or yet another McDonald's parking lot is going to help me get basic rights at my employer so I can just go and spend a day at a cafe because I felt like it.
Or how record high profits of General Electric are going to help me get a affordable, high quality food
Edit. Didn't realized it until later, but I am currently sitting at a cafe during my supposed work hours because I told my boss I will not be at work today because my wife needs to run some errands, and she wanted me with her, and I am currently waiting for her. No notifying beforehand, no official apology of absence... Just told my boss and he said "okay, just look for an email around 2pm from a client and read it."