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**orillaVar** · 02-14-2011, 11:28 PM

From personal experience I can say, although Greeks may have the longest work week, it fails to mention that a lot of Greeks also take a 2-4 hour break during their work day. I spent a significant time there and learning about the culture, work conditions, health care, etc because I nearly moved there. A very common thread there when it comes to working is not to allow your work to ever become the focus of your day or it will take away from your enjoyment of life... which is a nice thought until you are actually trying to get **** done!

Also, most Greeks over the age of 40 which I have met do not consider themselves European - they are Greek. It was rare to find someone who really acknowledged and embraced their role as part of the EU.

02-14-2011, 11:28 PM	#3
orillaVar Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 544 Senior Member	From personal experience I can say, although Greeks may have the longest work week, it fails to mention that a lot of Greeks also take a 2-4 hour break during their work day. I spent a significant time there and learning about the culture, work conditions, health care, etc because I nearly moved there. A very common thread there when it comes to working is not to allow your work to ever become the focus of your day or it will take away from your enjoyment of life... which is a nice thought until you are actually trying to get **** done! Also, most Greeks over the age of 40 which I have met do not consider themselves European - they are Greek. It was rare to find someone who really acknowledged and embraced their role as part of the EU.
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