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The 10 best countries to work in: Germany
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Michael Kerjman
Mar 24 2012 at 11:24 AM
If one came from the States, this is one story.
If one came from Turkey-a story differs, Dalton Taylor.
Dalton Taylor
Mar 23 2012 at 11:56 PM
My son has been studing Germany for over 3 years, he is a Sophmore in high school. He is taking German as a second lang and has goals set to hopefully live and work there after college. I have done zero research on the country, with him being a honor student it is great to see that not only has his research and studing of Germany looks like he is on the right track of working and living in Germany, but also a great way for him to be able to see what he loves to do on the internet and that is to
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see as much of the world as possible. Along with being a responsible adult, thank you for the article.
Germany
According to statistics compiled by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development), Germans work just 27.8 hours per week, one of the lowest standards among countries studied in the OECD. Although you might think fewer hours worked should mean a lower standard of living, Germany defies the odds. Not only do Germans maintain a high standard of living, but Germany also maintains one of the strongest economies in Europe. Thus, those extra hours each week translate directly into providing a healthier work/life balance.
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