Living the Life of Leisure

It is no secret that Europeans work less than Americans do. While it used to be the Europeans toiling at work, in the past half a century, they have gradually chosen to work less and take longer vacations. This move has resulted in Europe having the shortest work weeks and longest holidays in the world. The classic story now depicts the Americans as hardworking drones who revere material wealth, placing it on a pedestal so high they are nescient to the backlash and repercussions of their extreme work hours.…