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Newsweek
6 days ago
- General
- Newsweek
European Employee Blasts US Work Culture in Viral Post: 'Dystopia'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A European employee has ignited a viral conversation after criticizing U.S. work culture in a Reddit post that resonated with thousands. The post, shared by user u/Disastrous_Bench_763 in the subreddit r/antiwork," quickly amassed more than 24,000 upvotes and widespread attention. "I seriously don't know how you guys do it. Watching U.S. work culture from Europe feels like watching a never-ending episode of Black Mirror, but everyone's been gaslit into thinking it's 'just how things are'," they wrote. In a detailed critique, the Reddit user pointed to the lack of federally mandated paid vacation days in the U.S., contrasting it with Europe's legal guarantee of at least 20 to 25 paid days off annually—excluding public holidays. They noted that, in Europe, disappearing for most of August is expected, while Americans feel pressured for taking even a week off. Stock image: An unhappy American worker waits on a train platform. Stock image: An unhappy American worker waits on a train platform. kieferpix/iStock / Getty Images Plus The poster also expressed disbelief over the U.S. approach to health care, noting that losing employment often means losing access to health insurance. Maternity and paternity leave were also scrutinized. The poster criticized the U.S. for forcing mothers back to work within weeks of giving birth, while Europe often offers months—sometimes up to a year—of paid leave for both parents. "Hustle. Grind. 'If you're not working 60 hours a week, you don't want it bad enough.' No thanks." The poster cited France's laws against contacting employees after hours and condemned the American glorification of burnout. Touching on job security, the user described at-will employment as "not freedom—that's instability," and concluded with a striking summary: "You've normalized corporate feudalism and called it 'the American dream.'" Experts' Insight Patrice Williams Lindo, CEO of Career Nomad, told Newsweek that U.S. work culture didn't accidentally turn dystopian—it was "built this way." After decades leading organizational change at major firms like Accenture and Deloitte, Lindo now coaches professionals on reclaiming their power in the workplace. She said American work culture is sustained by corporate lobbying, a myth of meritocracy, and a legal system that offers minimal worker protections. "Employer-tied health care ensures dependence. At-will employment ensures silence. And when hustle is marketed as identity, people fear opting out will cost them everything," Lindo added. In response to whether Europeans are right to view U.S. labor norms as exploitative, Lindo was unequivocal: "Absolutely." She added that, in most of the industrialized world, things such as rest, health care, and paid parental leave are seen as rights—not luxuries. "We've normalized exploitation so thoroughly that people thank their boss for letting them log off at 6 p.m. This isn't hustle—it's harm wrapped in a motivational quote." As for why change is so difficult in the U.S., Lindo pointed to cultural values that prize grind culture, legal frameworks such as at-will employment, and economic inequality that leaves workers too burned out or fearful to resist. Still, Lindo said she sees hope. She noted growing support for reforms like four-day workweek pilots, state-level paid leave, and a surge of interest from Gen Z and professionals recovering from layoffs. "The shift isn't just policy—it's psychological," Lindo said. "People are realizing they were never lazy—they were surviving a rigged system." When asked how workers can advocate for better conditions without risking their livelihoods, Lindo added, "Visibility is the first act of resistance." She encouraged workers to document their achievements, build community, and approach advocacy as a strategy, not just a protest. "We don't need more gratitude for crumbs. We need systems that honor our brilliance without burning us alive." Reddit Reacts Many Reddit users echoed the original post's sentiments, sharing personal stories and reflections on the perceived dysfunction of U.S. labor systems. One user recalled how admiration for the U.S. has faded over time: "I'm British and 52 years old—we grew up admiring the U.S. … My then girlfriend even investigated moving but now? I'd think twice about even visiting." Another wrote that, while American wages are sometimes higher, they come with poor value: "I can get a pretty good life in Spain for less money … and I get a much better quality of life thrown in 'for free.'" Some reflected on regrets. "I'm 55 and realizing I squandered my whole life as a creative working 'stable' jobs that provide insurance coverage … It's so depressing," said one. Others were more direct: "100% correct. And we do not have universal health care, free college, or any other European style benefits." One commenter, working for a global company, highlighted the disparity in benefits among international co-workers: "I encounter those 9 month maternity leaves, all the vacation time … the way their labor rules vary … all these benefits none of us stateside folks get." The viral Reddit post and the chorus of agreement it sparked suggest a growing awareness—and exhaustion—with the current state of American labor. From both inside and outside the system, the message is clear: while the U.S. remains a global economic force, many workers are wondering at what cost. Newsweek reached out to u/Disastrous_Bench_763 for comment via Reddit. We could not verify the details of the case. Newsweek's "What Should I Do?" offers expert advice to readers. If you have a personal dilemma, let us know via life@ We can ask experts for advice on relationships, family, friends, money and work, and your story could be featured on WSID at Newsweek.
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
"Left Minutes Before": Black Eyed Peas Singer On Vancouver Car Rampage
Black Eyed Peas singer on Sunday said that he and fellow touring member J Rey Soul left the stage minutes before an SUV ploughed through the crowd at a Filipino street festival and killed dozens of people in Vancouver, Canada. Lindo and singer J-Rey performed the main act at the Lapu Lapu Festival around 8 pm on Saturday, April 26. As they wrapped up their show, a 30-year-old man drove through the crowd in a black SUV as organisers started taking down barricades to clean up. Officials said the death count was expected to increase, with 11 people killed and many others injured. The Filipino-American rapper, whose real name is Allan Pineda Lindo, sent his condolences to the victims of the Sunset on Fraser neighbourhood in Vancouver on Sunday. "Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families, and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival," Lindo said in a statement on Instagram. "I had just finished performing and left the stage minutes before it happened... It's hard to describe the shock and the heaviness we feel," he added. The singer expressed gratitude to all those who checked in and asked people to "keep the victims, their families, and the organisers in your prayers." "They need all the love and strength right now," he added. View this post on Instagram A post shared by (@apldeap) The rapper requested his followers to remember the victims and their families. He also provided a list of victim services and mental health crisis numbers for those impacted. "The one thing I have noticed - from the audience to the messages sent around, is the sense of community that wraps its loving arms around us. We love you all," the Black Eyed Peas singer concluded. Online footage showed the car with the damaged hood parked on a debris-filled street, meters away from first responders caring for patients on the ground. Dale Selipe, an eyewitness, told the Vancouver Sun that she noticed children were hurt on the street after the car crashed into the crowd. Philippine Consul General of Vancouver Gina Jamoralin claimed the driver of the vehicle attack was a 30-year-old Vancouver man with a history of mental health issues.
Daily Mail
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Black Eyed Peas singer reveals he left stage just minutes before fatal Vancouver festival attack
Black Eyed Peas star had just left the stage at a Vancouver festival minutes before an unidentified man rammed his SUV into the crowd. The attack killed at least 11 people and injured scores of others at the Lapu Lapu Day festival Saturday night, and in an Instagram post on Sunday the Philippines-born singer, whose real name is Allan Pineda Lindo, offered his condolences to the victims. 'Our hearts are broken for the victims, their families and everyone affected by the tragedy at the Lapu-Lapu Festival,' he wrote. 'J-Rey and I had just finished performing and left the stage minutes before it happened,' Lindo said of his headlining performance at the Philippines festival with another Pilipino-American singer that ended just before 8pm. 'It's hard to describe the shock and heaviness we feel,' the rapper continued before thanking those who reached out to him in the aftermath. 'Please keep the victims, their families and the organizers in your prayers,' he pleaded. 'They need all the love and strength right now.' But Lindo also noted that he has felt a 'sense of community that wraps us its loving arms around us' since the tragedy occurred. Authorities have ruled out terrorism as a motive, but have not yet revealed what may have caused the unidentified 30-year-old suspect to attack the festival - only saying on Sunday that he was 'known to police in certain circumstances' and suffered from mental health issues. Oddly, he had even told the crowd 'I'm sorry' after he slammed his Audi SUV into the crowd - while families including young children and neighbors from across Vancouver were left scrambling in the aftermath and rushed to provide first aid for those in need. Footage from the scene even showed dead bodies and injured partygoers lying in a narrow street lined by food trucks. The front of the suspect's SUV was also smashed in. Other video circulating on social media showed a young man in a black hoodie with his back against a chain-link fence, alongside a security guard and surrounded by bystanders screaming and swearing at him, the Associated Press reported. Interim Vancouver Police Chief Steve Rai declined to comment on the video at a news conference on Sunday, but said the person in custody was a 'lone male' with 'a significant history of interactions with police and health care professionals related to mental health.' He went on to declare the attack 'the darkest day in Vancouver's history.' Witnesses have described how the driver sideswiped another vehicle before he revved the SUV's engine and plowed into the crowd. Kris Pangilinan, who brought his pop-up clothing and lifestyle booth to the festival, for example, said he saw the vehicle enter past the barricade slowly before the driver slammed on the gas in an area that was packed with people. 'He sideswiped someone on his right side and I was like, `Oh, yo yo.´ And then he slammed on the gas,' Pangilinan said. 'And the sound of the acceleration, it sounds like an F1 car about to start a race. 'He slammed on the gas, barreled through the crowd. And all I can remember is seeing bodies flying up in the air higher than the food trucks themselves and landing on the ground and people yelling and screaming. 'It looked like a bowling ball hitting bowling pins and all the pins are flying into the air.' Hearing the sounds of the bodies hitting the vehicle will never leave his mind, Pangilinan said. James Cruzat, a Vancouver business owner, also said he heard the driver rev his engine - followed by a 'loud noise, like a loud bang' that he initially thought might be a gunshot. 'We saw people on the road crying, others were like running, shouting, or even screaming, asking for help,' he recounted. 'So we tried to go there just to check what was really actually happening until we found some bodies on the ground. Others were lifeless, others like, you know, injured.' Nic Magtajas, meanwhile, watched in horror as the attack unfolded. He described how the SUV roared through the crowd at high speed. 'I saw a bunch of people go over, go high up from the impact of hitting the car,' said Magtajas, 19. As it roared past, passerby Carayn Nulada said she rushed to pull her granddaughter and grandson off the street and used her body to shield them from the SUV. Her daughter narrowly escaped getting hit. 'The car hit her arm and she fell down, but she got up, looking for us, because she is scared,' said Nulada, who described children screaming, and pale-faced victims lying on the ground or wedged under vehicles. 'I saw people running and my daughter was shaking.' Vancouver had more than 38,600 residents of Filipino heritage in 2021, representing 5.9 percent of the city´s total population, according to Statistics Canada, the agency that conducts the national census. They were celebrating Datu Lapu-Lapu, an Indigenous chieftain who stood up to Spanish explorers who came to the Philippines in the 16th century. The organizers of the Vancouver event - which was in its second year - said that he 'represents the soul of native resistance, a powerful force that helped shape the Filipino identity in the face of colonization.' Vancouver Mayor Kenneth Sim said in a social media post that the city would provide more information about the attack when possible. 'I am shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific incident at today´s Lapu Lapu Day event,' Sim said. 'Our thoughts are with all those affected and with Vancouver´s Filipino community during this incredibly difficult time.' But British Columbia Premier David Eby said the province will not let the tragedy define the celebration as he urged people to channel their rage into helping the victims. 'I don´t think there is a British Columbian that hasn't been touched in some way by the Filipino community,' the premier noted. 'You can´t go to a place that delivers and not meet a member of that community in the long-term care home or hospitals, childcare or schools. This is a community that gives and gives and yesterday was a celebration of their culture.' Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney and other political leaders used the final day of the election campaign to post messages expressing shock at the violence, condolences for victims and support for the community celebrating its heritage. 'I offer my deepest condolences to the loved ones of those killed and injured, to the Filipino Canadian community, and to everyone in Vancouver. We are all mourning with you,' Carney wrote as he delayed any campaign events. And overseas, King Charles said both he and Queen Camilla 'were profoundly saddened to learn of the dreadful attack and utterly tragic loss of life in Vancouver, which took place as the Filipino community came together to mark the celebration of one of their most special festivals. 'Our hearts and prayers go out to all those whose lives have been shattered by such a desperate tragedy and we send our deepest possible sympathy at a most agonizing time for so many in Canada.' Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also issued a statement expressing sympathy with the victims and their families. 'The Philippine Consulate General in Vancouver is working with Canadian authorities to ensure that the incident will be thoroughly investigated, and that the victims and their families are supported and consoled,' he said. The country's Department of Foreign Affairs said that 'we remember the 1 million strong Filipino community in Canada and pray for their continued strength and resilience.'
The Independent
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Blade actor who left Marvel reboot says troubled film ‘went off the rails'
Actor Delroy Lindo has revealed that he exited Marvel's beleaguered Blade reboot when the project 'went off the rails'. The film, an adaptation of the Marvel comics character Blade starring Mahershala Ali, was first announced in 2019, and was supposed to be released in cinemas back in 2023. However, the film has faced multiple delays and reports of creative turmoil behind the scenes, and is currently without a release date. Lindo, who can currently be seen in the acclaimed blockbuster Sinners, was attached to star in the film alongside Ali, but subsequently left the project. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actor opened up about the creative differences that had surfaced during production. 'When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input,' he said. 'And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive. 'It was really exciting conceptually, but it was also exciting in terms of the character that was going to form. And then, for whatever reason, it just went off the rails.' Lindo did, however, give some insight into who his character, rumoured to be a mentor to Ali's vampire-hunting Blade, would be, likening him to the Jamaican political activist Marcus Garvey. 'I'm not saying that it would've been an out-and-out Garvey-ite,' he said, referring to the famed figure of the Black Nationalist movement. 'Not that, but just in terms of how this man's philosophy, his ethos and what was driving him. He was a character who had, very similar to Sinners, created a community, a Black community. He was a character who was the head of this community.' In the 1932-set Sinners, Lindo plays ace pianist Delta Slim, who performs at a juke joint newly opened by twins 'Smoke' and 'Stack' (both played by Michael B Jordan). The film, which takes an ambitious dive into the supernatural partway through, has been effusively received by audiences, and set a new record for a horror release on the audience feedback platform Cinemascore. While Blade was recently removed from Marvel's planned slate of forthcoming films, franchise boss Kevin Feige has insisted that Ali, a two-time Oscar winner for Moonlight and Green Book, is still set to appear as Blade in a Marvel film. Everyone is 'up to date on what's going on,' he said. 'But I can tell you that the character will be coming to the MCU.'
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Delroy Lindo reveals involvement with 'Blade' reboot before it went "off the rails"
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Actor Delroy Lindo revealed that he was once attached to Marvel for the reboot of the 'Blade' until things went sideways. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, as quoted by Variety, Lindo said that he was involved in the ideation process of Marvel Reboot, specifically, the famous vampire flick, 'Blade' franchise. However, for unknown reasons, the reboot went "off the rails", admitted the actor. "When Marvel came to me, they seemed to be really interested in my input," Lindo said. He continued, "And in the various conversations I had with producers, the writer, the director at the time, it was all leading into being very inclusive. It was really exciting conceptually, but it was also exciting in terms of the character that was going to form. And then, for whatever reason, it just went off the rails," as quoted by Variety. Actor Wesley Snipes portrayed the role of Blade in the franchise. The 'Sinners' actor further shared on how he would've played the role of the superhero Marvel character if he were given an opportunity. "I'm not saying that it would've been an out-and-out Garvey-ite," he added. "Not that, but just in terms of how this man's philosophy, his ethos, and what was driving him. He was a character who had, very similar to 'Sinners,' created a community, a Black community. He was a character who was the head of this community," said Lindo, as quoted by Variety. Lindo was recently seen in Ryan Coogler's recently released 'Sinners'. According to the outlet, 'Blade' was slated to premiere on November 7, 2025. However, in October 2024, the film was removed from Marvel's release calendar altogether. Despite the exit of two directors and several screenwriters attached to the project, Marvel CEO Kevin Feige assured his commitment to the project at D23 Brazil 2024.
