I'm from Sweden. I know people seem to look up to us regarding our working conditions, five weeks paid vacation and paid maternity/paternity leave, but honestly it SUCKS here. It's shit. That's why I follow this sub. So whenever I read about what it's like to work in America I can't think of anything else but slavery. I worked for Starbucks recently and it's the closest I've been to the American working conditions I'm reading about here, and that didn't last long. In fact Starbucks has had to shut down 95% of their stores in Sweden, I think partly due to the INSANE working conditions (for a Swedish standard). It's the only company I've worked for where I had to work sick and where I've had a boss that's questioned me when I've called in sick (the reason I quit). It was insane, but having followed this sub for a while I guess it must be “an American thing”.
Like I said, things in Sweden are far from as perfect as people make them out to be, but compared to America it's HEAVEN. You guys are treated as slaves. Honestly, I don't mean this in a demeaning way, but you guys ARE slaves. It makes me so angry seeing you fight about politics, democrats VS republicans, because both parties are fucking you over HARD. The fact that your politicians, celebrities and billionaires are being idolized is something I'll never understand. You guys are being fucked over hard and you lack basic human rights. I find it so hilarious (in a very sad way) whenever I hear an American call the US a democracy.
I don't know where I'm trying to get with this, I'm super drunk and just needed to vent. We're rooting for you guys! Bless you x