look i get it, you’d prefer if people unionized so that the less fortunate benefit. a noble goal. But the parent is very confused if they think working conditions are amazing in europe. I agree PTO is fantastic for legal reasons. That aside…please realize that average pay in an expensive city like berlin is right around the $70k salary that they make fun of.

see for yourself: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27916453

that’s for a SENIOR btw. Housing in Berlin is not cheap.