We work from sun up to sun down. and sometimes even on weekends. why do we work so hard? why don't we spend more time playing instead of working?
2007-03-16 21:09:58 · 9 answers · asked by Alvarez 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
mostly because they have been brainwashed by advertising. They need to have the best car and the next new gadget. Really, many people here buy cars that cost them more than a years pay ( before taxes) and work overtime to do it. Add it gas, insurance, tax, etc, and a quarter of their working life is spent on something that they could have had for a tenth of that.
Ever look at a hampster on a wheel, that is the average amerian.
2007-03-16 21:20:01 · answer #1 · answered by Zarathustra 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let's see. I work 2 jobs and go to school full time. I also head the teen program at the library I work at as well as a book club, and I'm also trying to get into college in another country at the moment.
Yes. I work too hard. But the reward will be worth it if it doesn't kill me first.
2007-03-16 21:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not only Americans work too hard; all others too in today's economy. It's good to balance work and play but often we're so caught up in the material things that work needs to take priority over play.
2007-03-16 21:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by SGElite 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Americans work hard ,that's why they are on the top of the world.
You shouldn't stop working hard because other people are working hard too,particularly from the developing countries.
If you stop ,they will move ahead of you and then they will be on the to of the world.
2007-03-16 21:19:44 · answer #4 · answered by Priska 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
we do work the longest amont of hrs per day, week, yr; then other countries.
so yes, we work too hard. but everyone is so afraid they are going to be called lazy or something by somebody else. we have put ourselves into this position by no protesting laws, etc.
we lose more and more protection as employees every day. then laws are passed and we just assimilate and don't argue enough.
2007-03-16 21:16:25 · answer #5 · answered by AveGirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut up and get back to work or we'll replace you with somebody else.
2007-03-16 21:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by kappalokka 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
mexicans are the most hard working.. hardly any americans but i give props to some.
2007-03-16 21:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Because of three simple words, "You've been replaced".
2007-03-16 21:13:30 · answer #8 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
yes in the movies.
2007-03-16 21:15:16 · answer #9 · answered by toploser 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋