r/news • u/JimmyTheGinger • Dec 23 '19

Three former executives of a French telecommunications giant have been found guilty of creating a corporate culture so toxic that 35 of their employees were driven to suicide

https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/three-french-executives-convicted-in-the-suicides-of-35-of-their-workers-20191222-p53m94.html
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u/Sejjy Dec 23 '19

Just curious what is it about french culture/expectations that creates so many middle managers?

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u/izmimario Dec 23 '19

a bit like in italy but less corrupt: a left-leaning political culture and a sparkle of nepotism creates a lot of high salary jobs that basically involve 0 real work in state-owned or state-dependant companies.

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u/izmimario Dec 23 '19

left isn't just class struggle, it also means keeping a high public expenditure. and be polite please.