What are Protestant work ethic vs modern Germany work ethics?
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I suspect Germany has moved on. But idk, never been... Mina?
No work ethic says “bro, you can’t have a 🪑”. It has anything to do with work ethics.
AI:
“In Germany, the Protestant work ethic remains influential, particularly in its emphasis on precision, efficiency, and quality (often encapsulated in the idea of "German engineering"). Germans value work-life balance, reflected in shorter workweeks and strong worker protections. The ethic persists, but it's tempered by a collective focus on well-being and sustainability.
In the United States, the work ethic has become deeply embedded in the "American Dream" narrative, emphasizing self-reliance, hard work, and upward mobility. However, in recent years, younger generations have begun to challenge the notion of overwork, emphasizing mental health, flexibility, and pursuing meaningful work. The hustle culture, though, still thrives in many sectors, particularly in tech and finance.”
Of course it says you can't have a chair. What's the reason any employee would cite? Laziness, or maybe they think standing equals more engaged with the customer, which means work.
The reason I say it comes from Protestant work ethic is because that work ethic literally defined American culture before the 20th century. Almost everyone who came from Europe was a Protestant. That work ethic was a huge deal in Germany, the Netherlands, and England. Probably Scandinavia too, but idk much about them.
But the thing is, its not only a glorification of work for work's sake. Its also the shaming and judgement that goes along with Christianity. The Protestant Work Ethic synergized with the Puritans and their concept of a "city on a hill" - in which they specifically believed that society should be everyone watching every detail of everyone's life so they could "be thy brother's keeper." If it sounds creepy and horrible, that's because it is.
That's the main defining feature of early american culture... Unfortunately. And we still have it.
This is one of the things I consciously think about over the years. Smart > Hard. Most of the time 🙂
Definitely. But... You know how many times people have chosen to punish me for doing things a better way? Literally every time. A **_really_** smart person would do everything wrong, so that everyone feels superior to them, so they treat that person nicely. But that's not me...
"It's dangerous to be right when the authorities are wrong.”
Voltaire
Good one. Is it real? I met Voltaire... Knew him as Francois, though. Loooong time ago...
😂 what? How old are you?
Oh that's honestly hard to say. Every century or so I have to rejuvenate in my hidey hole in Tibet.
Voltaire also said when someone says “hides hole” to you, they’re full of shit.
“Hidey hole”
Well Voltaire was full of shit, so... Shrug
🤷🏻♂️
They named a fungus after his most famous play. Teheheheeeee
I didn’t even know he wrote plays.
It was a short story. I misspoke. But he did write plays. And that big mess in France is all his fault.
Show me where in the doctrine it says, “Thou shall not 🪑 “