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Time off and a healthy lifestyle are driving some young Americans to Europe: 'You are a person first and a worker 2nd' (www.businessinsider.com)
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Some young American workers are moving to Europe in hopes of a healthier and happier life.

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[–] 71 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Same with the resentment! Lots of people in the US don't want to hear how much better it is elsewhere. GrEaTesT NaTiOn oN eArTh!

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  • [–] 59 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    It's funny, because if you're living in the US and bringing up topics (like e.g. healthcare, parental leave, vacation time, sick days, the school system, universal access to universities and higher education, traffic deaths, gun violence, etc. etc. etc.) the reaction is often "well, if you hate it so much, why don't you just leave?"

    And then, when you actually leave and live a much more enjoyable and happy life elsewhere, the reaction is "we don't want to hear about it!!!"

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago

    Sometimes you just have to make the changes you can. For me, it was time to go - I wanted to see more of the world, to work and explore and see life differently. My family wanted something different: solidity, family, planting themselves. I needed to explore. We both got what we needed.

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