October 1, 2024 at 3:50 am

‘Up to 72 weeks of paid leave.’ – Employee Compared How Workers Are Treated In The U.S. Compared To Germany

by Matthew Gilligan

Source: TikTok/@gabrielle_judge

If you’re an American like me, these are the kinds of stories that make you, well, pretty depressed.

A TikTokker named Gabrielle talked to folks about how the working culture in the U.S. is vastly different from the one in Germany.

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Gabrielle said, “You’re working in the wrong country. You all need to be working in Germany. I learned today, under Germany’s burnout leave policy, employees who are suffering from burnout can take up to 72 weeks of paid leave.”

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Gabrielle continued, “Up to three years per child! I’ve decided it. I’m German. I’m leaving.”

She added, “Our nation has decided that [work/life balance] is not important. We’ve had presidents from both political parties since 2019, so I don’t know what we’re waiting on.”

Amen!

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Here’s the video.

@gabrielle_judge

To find your next lazy girl job, move to germany! #9to5 #worklifebalance #careeradvice #jobsearchtips

♬ original sound – Anti Work Girlboss

And here’s how people reacted.

This viewer didn’t hold back.

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Another person shared their thoughts.

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And this individual is impressed with Germany.

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Anyone want to move overseas…?

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