“Let me give an example of how life in Paris
Foreigners. I was on a business trip to Paris. I had my wallet in my jacket pocket, and
Case was arrested. Luckily I had some money in your pocket more
my credit card and I went to the U.S. bank was in line with
my bank at home and put my credit card in the device. Map
do not go. They must be caught or something. So I went to
and my best French asked the bank to help me back my ATM
Charter of the machine. They asked for identification. I told him it was stolen,
I had no identification on me. The banker told me back in French
then it can not help you until you have ID. After several discussions and much more
of frustration, I took a taxi to my hotel for my
Passport to get back on the bench and in front of my money
too late. He gave the driver the name of my hotel, by my best
French, and said: “Go out and go, the device is not enough.”
After much discussion, led me to the hotel where I am
Room key, you must stop in the entrance hall to the exit.
The hall facing the manager, said: “Where is your ID OR the key?
I was very frustrated now, but said in my best French that is the ID
in my room, my wallet was stolen. After much discussion, they took me
in my room to see my ID to prove who I was. I then returned to
the bank. I showed the identity of the person and repeatedly asked the bank to my bank
Cardinal He turned and said: “We do not accept credit cards here.
“I said, why do not you tell me that before, and said:” But what
I do not know who you are. “It ‘very frustrating. Only in Paris
Absolute arrogance! (Atherton)
French Culture
The French are as a people determined to preserve their heritage
Art, culture and history. They are proud of their culture and
Sometimes interpreted as arrogance and pride of many American attitudes. More
Franco believes that the value of their history, culture and
Language much more than any other country in Europe. For many centuries
were the dominant culture and language in Europe, but
see themselves as upper class. The French and Americans are often
both described as individualistic cultures. But our views
Individualism is very different. For the French, is the uniqueness and
Competence that distinguishes individuals. French
Very comfortable to work with and compete with their colleagues. For most
Hand, the protection of labor laws, a worker who is openly expressive, so
not so much a problem as there are in U. S. French
less likely to work in teams. For Americans, individualism
be seen as self-money has been reached with difficult people
Work, personal fulfillment and success. An American can see
themselves as individuals, as it achieves its objectives, “his
Way. “In a corporate environment, this may mean that you have to work on
Teams to achieve their individual goals and a team
Player if necessary. It is less likely to French counterpart

. express their individuality in the workplace
The French have a culture of friendship, however, tends to be his sense of humor
more sarcastic that Americans are accustomed. Some women say that the French
are cut almost ironic, or at the time. The Americans generally prefer
To make new friends and people who work and leisure
Contact paves the way for a good business relationship. The French
not. It ‘important to them. Americans like people
Consultation and cooperation, as well as how to obtain the recognition of our work.
The French almost agree, rather, not because it is much more interesting
and perhaps, as it is acknowledged. Where the Americans prefer
Consistency and predictability, not the French do not mind contradictions.
It is a challenge.
The Americans are very performance-oriented. We note, titles, see
Services, and others tend to say, what we have achieved, because
It ‘important to our society. We tend to measure themselves against each other in this
too. The French are not willing to accept the way of success,
aspect of the person, rather than the personality, integrity,
Character and the search for intrinsic values, and the prospect of this
more features. The French are more formal than Americans and
seem to be reserved. They are much more sensitive to their
Culture, as ourselves. They are obsessed with preserving their
Identity, while Americans are tolerant of differences,
Melting pot of a society. I am very obsessive
Preservation of the French language, and whether your pronunciation, if not well
can not answer. The French are much more stubborn and argumentative
Americans to discuss a point.
Parlez-vous France?
“I had the possibility of a U.S. company has offered to help with the financial
Operations in our European offices. I could choose the location
Paris or Brussels, so I went to Europe to see where I wanted
to stay. At first I thought I’d be in Paris. I had hoped
learn the language, found in museums, and the absorption
Culture. Paris was more attractive in Brussels. When I think of a business
Meeting in Paris, but I felt very uncomfortable in most
because I do not speak French. It was a new offer, and I
Without doubt, remember to take language lessons, once established
wherever he went. But even if it is a subsidiary
a U.S. company, meeting room and all the dialogue was in French.
That was good, only that they should play an active role for
Meeting. Every so often someone would notice me sitting with a
blank expression on his face, and then summarize what has been said
English for me. It was obvious that they were not happy
dass Later this week I went to Brussels. The reception was generally
much warmer, and people always speak my name in English. Under
me in every conversation. So finally I decided to live in Brussels and
visit to Paris at the weekend. “(Expatriate Cost of living in Brussels)
Women in leadership positions
In 1991, the percentage of women in the workforce by 43%, 72%
Percent of women aged 25Ð49. In 1988, 52% of the work
The women were employed in services, agriculture 35% and 24% in industry.
The March 1992 unemployment rate was 8% for men and 13% for all women,
and 26% of women aged 15Ð24. The turning point
Changes for women in France in 1968, after the Cultural
Revolution. Young women began to argue that he wanted a career than men.
Most French women work full time. In 24%, France has the
low rate of part-time workers in Western Europe. (1) French women
State have come a long way to be treated in the same way
Business, but do not say as much as women than men in France, the United States
American women are extremely sensitive to gender and sexual harassment
what is the problem.
The birth rate in France is low, with a rate of 1.8 children per family.
(1) The French have a system of subsidized day care centers or nursery schools
Systems and kindergartens, which allow continuous full-time help
Employment. The school calendar is in sync with the times. This is a
2 hours for lunch 11:30 to 01:30, then the child with food
Family, or lunch will be organized in the nursery. There is also a
after child care hours. There are not enough day care centers
Freedom to provide services for all working parents, it is a parental control
License, which includes the option to license two years or
Part-time work. Women are allowed to leave 16-18 weeks of paid maternity leave with a
Guarantee for a new job. An employer may not dismiss a woman
Pregnancy. So, to protect social medicine and work for companies
Allow women to have children without loss of seniority. A
Example of a company director for up to two years paid in full
after the birth of your child, and could return to work part-time
without loss of work. No wonder French women seem to be more relaxed
are about motherhood with American women, part of the two sources of income in comparison
Families and were only 4 weeks of maternity leave. (Raleigh)
Women represent about 20% of university students. A
Recently, a minority in the technical economic, scientific, and
other disciplines of great value. Women comprise 50% of students
in business schools. (1)
Since 1981, the French Ministry of women’s access to supported
non-traditional. In 1987, only 37% of the participants in the techniques
Training programs. In 1987, women earn on average 24% less than men.
Between 1975 and 1984 ratios observed Serdjenian
Men and women of experience in similar positions in a high-tech.
The study included 3,500 women, of whom 350 are officers. The study
said that women, while they were both financial and personal working environment
Result, in general the feeling that their careers are less secure
those of men. The women reported reluctance comments and compliments
on their looks and comments in question
their behavior is different from men. His preference was to recognize
for their skills. Women also expressed their dissatisfaction
Comments of the men lift her maternal duties, interpreting
as a way to remind them of their rightful place in the hierarchy.
Highly qualified executives in the study, said that the legislature
Support sick days for women to take care of children increased
lack of availability and, therefore, is an inhibitor of the race. The study showed
Women with two strategies for career: serving as personal assistant
The man who makes the decision or seek a traditional male job. The study
observed that when women have chosen the career opportunities as men
rarely receive the same career opportunities. The path to leadership
including the transport of up to eight times in a race that has created that obstacles
for families with two working parents. Short-term contracts are not
sponsored by the Society. Women are more internal exposure
Companies when it comes to his reputation as a leader. The women were
is not spontaneous as a leader and not access to certain
information needed to make wise decisions careers