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Figarosmom

(11,097 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 02:26 AM 15 hrs ago

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Italian jobs are much different than ours (Original Post) Figarosmom 15 hrs ago OP

I lived in Italy pfitz59 14 hrs ago #2

I've worked a lot of 12 hour days with only 1/2 Figarosmom 14 hrs ago #3

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1. The Republican Party now considers ALL Americans (working or not) to be disposable cogs.

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 02:34 AM

15 hrs ago

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2. I lived in Italy

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 03:16 AM

14 hrs ago

They work 8 hour days, just spread out over 12. Universal healthcare, family leave, lots of holidays and long vacations.

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3. I've worked a lot of 12 hour days with only 1/2

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 03:26 AM

14 hrs ago

Lunch and that's it. Being in management is not a good place. I used to think my part-timers had it better.