http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/17/the-state-of-web-working-in-france/ Rebooting the workforce Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/17/the-state-of-web-working-in-france/#comment-297503 Pamela Poole Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:30:22 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2580#comment-297503 Hi Rob. My French husband expressed the same skepticism! As for the talking, you're right. They do go on. It's impressive to watch them dissect issues, though, and their desire to really understand and be well informed is commendable. It's that "taking action" part that often seems to be missing. But I wish there were a little more talking before taking action in American culture. Hi Rob. My French husband expressed the same skepticism! As for the talking, you’re right. They do go on. It’s impressive to watch them dissect issues, though, and their desire to really understand and be well informed is commendable. It’s that “taking action” part that often seems to be missing. But I wish there were a little more talking before taking action in American culture.

]]> http://webworkerdaily.com/2008/06/17/the-state-of-web-working-in-france/#comment-297206 Rob Grayson Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:10:18 +0000 http://webworkerdaily.com/?p=2580#comment-297206 As a web-worker living in France for the last two and a half years (though freelance rather than "telecommuting"), I can only say that I agree with your analysis that France is somewhat behind in this area, as in many others. Resistance to most kinds of change seems to be one of the strongest features of the French national psyche. Another is the ability to talk about any given subject for as long as you like without actually changing anything - so it will be interesting to see whether the current and upcoming talks bear any real fruit. As a web-worker living in France for the last two and a half years (though freelance rather than “telecommuting”), I can only say that I agree with your analysis that France is somewhat behind in this area, as in many others. Resistance to most kinds of change seems to be one of the strongest features of the French national psyche. Another is the ability to talk about any given subject for as long as you like without actually changing anything – so it will be interesting to see whether the current and upcoming talks bear any real fruit.

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