I am kind of nervous about moving to Montreal this spring. I speak very minimal French, but would like to learn. However, I've heard of some problems with finding same level positions within Montreal without French.
Dec-04-2008 14:59
Passskal
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Registered: Jan 2007
Location: Montreal, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by julien2
I think this might be a cultural thing. I am not judging if it's right or wrong, but I think many Québécois have a more hedonistic way of life.
Famile/Leisure over work. I know of many people who would rather earn less but have more time to bike, spend time with children, or apply their time to whatever.
Compared to USA and Canada, I believe this way of life is more frequent in Quebec, whether it's a good thing or not.
totally with you on this. And many large Quebec companies actually encourage a good work-family balance and offer flexibility, extra days off, etc. kinda like it is in Europe.
Dec-04-2008 15:05
julien2
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Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Montreal
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Originally posted by Tagatron
I don't think anyone can argue that quebecois are not lazy. They do work less than everyone else in Canada. Look at France, they work less than any other european country and strike all the time.
French put higher values on other aspects of life other than career and money. This isn't a bad thing, but don't try to argue that french aren't lazy.
using a strong word such as lazy is a stretch though. I don't consider myself as lazy (work + study full time). My parents are not lazy, and my friends are not either.
The only factual argument you could make is that work is not a value as predominant in Québécoise culture as in other cultures.
Dec-04-2008 16:05
malek
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Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
Tagatron is slowly getting in the same shit he was banned for...
Originally posted by malek
Tagatron is slowly getting in the same shit he was banned for...
LOL!
Dec-04-2008 16:47
malek
drinks your milkshake!
Registered: Nov 2001
Location: Montréal
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Originally posted by zokissima
Interesting thread, some useful insight.
I am kind of nervous about moving to Montreal this spring. I speak very minimal French, but would like to learn. However, I've heard of some problems with finding same level positions within Montreal without French.
Registered: Jan 2006
Location: 1211 Ambien City Blvd, Canada, K1A 0A9
quote:
Originally posted by julien2
using a strong word such as lazy is a stretch though. I don't consider myself as lazy (work + study full time). My parents are not lazy, and my friends are not either.
The only factual argument you could make is that work is not a value as predominant in Québécoise culture as in other cultures.
+1. Quebecers are also very active outside of work, imo. The whole work-balance thing I find progressive, though there are always bad apples that will skew ones thinking.
Tag, you need to get one of those free passes ANF's got
