Does that 2 hours come out of your work day or do you have still stay 2 hours later? I don't even use my 1 hour lunch break because not using it let's me get off earlier.
Yeah it's pretty shit tbh, but also total weekly is 35h max, tons of vacations, etc etc etc. Also very dependant by workplace, depends if the boss is modern or old school, etc. Some people definitely enjoy the long mid-day break, also realistically if the bossman takes you out and orders a bunch of wine, expectations for the afternoon are gonna be low...
Also shit gets weird when you start going south, shops will close from 12:00 to 16:00, morning open at 10/11, it's maniana maniana. Overall I would rate France not the best country to work in but it's mostly because you then have to deal with not only French people but also French administration, and F that. Overall work conditions and benefits are good (salaries not so much). I personally GTFO of there and much enjoyed the faster pace where I live now but I'm kinda getting over it and the slower rhythm sounds more tempting now.
Depends on your job, and what it's being offset against. Some workplaces care more about your work that your office hours. OTOH some workplaces are run by psychotic control freaks who've forgotten what the point is 🤷
Sometimes the point of a job is to be in a certain place at a certain time, so job places requiring you to follow the clock makes sense in a lot of cases.
If your job is to make at least 25 "thingies", and you make 25, you should be able to go home.
Back when I worked a job with a target (25 work items in this case) it would have been reasonably cheap for them to massively increase productivity by doing that
Finish the day's work and go home
Instead they demanded 25 work items, gave us enough work to deliver around 15 each and wanted us on site regardless of whether work was done
There are a bunch of right-wingers out there that would tell you (((they))) are working on that. That's basically the heart of the whole "Great Replacement" conspiracy theory and I've seen a few specifically point to Paris as an example of it in action.
Depends on what you want to get out of your hike. Want historic sites and a café? Go hike an old city. Want mosquitos and beautiful open vistas? Go hike a mountain trail.
I know this is a joke, but also I want to see how she is in 6 months. An interruption to your current monotony could be all it takes - once you settle back into routine, will you still be fixed?
Lots of walking to and from places throughout your day is super good for your physical and mental health, all else being equal. Afterall, we're descended from nomads.
There's a balance to be struck, I think most people myself included would benefit from more walking and standing but I remember reading that a study showed people who are on their feet all the time for work had more joint problems. Which isn't surprising.
Even walking the same route is enjoyable. You get to notice the small things - moonrise, birds, people walking the same or opposite way each day
I'm 30 km from my workplace so I cycle, and have a choice of about three paths. When I travel at the same time, same way, I see the same people walking their dogs, jogging, cycling (passing me; me passing them)
As far as I know there isn't any scenario where drinking wine is healthy and I say that as a french guy. Alcool being healthy or good overall for your health is a myth no matter the amount. You might gain some on some aspect but overall it will never be better than good food and a glass of water.
Yes, this is boring but science is pretty clear about it and we obviously had this debate many times here.
Just because we make a lot of quality wine and good food doesn't make everything healthy.
I think a long time ago kids were getting a bit of wine at school lunch so we are not an example here. We have a wine lobby that tried very hard to reinforce the idea that a "little glass" of wine is good and that without excess it's fine. Truthfully no amount of alcool is healthy. I still drink a beer here and there but alcool will never be healthy and I know it.
I'd say that, in reference to small amounts, there's a difference between "bad for you" and "won't actually harm you" but I'm not going to argue with your point
Being a Group 1 carcinogen, let's analyze it with other carcinogens in the same group: is there such a thing as "won't actually harm you" amounts of asbestos? What about "won't actually harm you" exposure to ionizing radiation?
We don't know which DNA damage will turn into cancer, but each exposure to a group 1 carcinogen is another lotto ticket bought to see if you won cancer. You will never buy a lotto ticket that doesn't have a chance of winning.
ETA and then there's the non-cancer effects that just increase cardiac problems and stroke risk.
I really miss having a reason to walk all day, like when I was in university. Now I work from home, and while I can walk around the block of whatever, it just isn't nearly the same.
The same for me. Although I could and would game in the dorm as much as I liked, I'd have pretty regular evening walks with friends over 2 hours with sitting for a bit on good places around the campus. On top of regular school stuff that'd amount to 4k-5k steps, these walks would add 5k-8k more on top, sometimes totalling 20k and not a single step or minute would be boring or hard to find motivation for.
Honestly, the idea of adding another hobby to my Jenga tower of hobbies is a bit scary, but you aren't wrong that it would get me out more. Might be worth a shot (pun intended).
Get a dog, if you can't then dedicate an hour or two to walking, make it an obligation.
I WFH and walk 5 to 10km a day... If you had the time to do it before and don't have more obligations than before then it's on you if you don't do it anymore...
Well, don't limit yourself to going around the block! We've got a 10lbs dog and he's unstoppable, he could walk around the city for hours if we let him. Pop some earphones in, listen to a podcast about something that interests you and go!
It's not like going around a lake, but that's something you can do on weekends :)
The things around me have all been stuff like "what material is the power pole made out of?" "What is the road surface on ____ street?" "What are the restrictions on parking here?" Etc. but there is an advanced mode you can use which unlocks harder questions that less people answer
I have a dog, and we walk around the block(s), but it's boring. When I can, I drive my dog down to the forest paths for a walk, but that's like, a whole event.
I found excuses for myself to walk and it's made a difference. YMMV depending on what's around you, but like my friend and I walk to a nearby coffee shop for our lunch dates, and I've got a decent walk to get to the gym, which impacts how my legs/back feel hugely.
Even just walking to a corner store to get a sparkling juice or whatever is nice.
I do have a few things within walking distance, but it's like, a gas station and a restaurant. I do walk to those when I need to, but I try not to go off I can help it, just to save money. (That's another frustration - that every reason to get out costs money.)
Sadly, there's a grocery store just outside "walking range" of my house. The last place I lived, I loved walking to the store every day for fresh groceries, but here it just isn't feasible.
Fortunately I should be moving soon, though, and this is all definitely going to be in mind when we choose a place.
I WFH a couple of days per week and living in a 15 minute walkable city is wonderful for walks compared to when I lived in the suburbs. But that's me and having an endless amount of actual stuff to walk to compared to an endless sea of cookie cutter houses and grass is my idea of heaven vs hell, in that order.
