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You do pay for healthcare, from the taxes on that salary.

Fun fact, so do Americans, just they don't get the service for it!

Fun fact, so do Brits. Just try scheduling a procedure with the NHS and check the wait time.

Urgency based on medical reasons rather than financial wealth.

Crazy huh?

It's not "medical reasons"; it's overwhelming government bureaucracy in the UK. A friend of a friend broke his shoulder and collarbone over 14 months ago; he needs a new shoulder. He's been in a sling for over a year. Every couple of months, he gets a call asking if he still wants to have the op. It's disgraceful.

> you don't pay for healthcare

It is bloody expensive, if you want life saving surgery now, not in two years!

Yeah, the 25 days of vacation are a bit disappointing, in Germany 30 days are standard.

Is that including or excluding bank holidays? In the UK, 25 days excluding the 8 bank holidays is pretty standard.

Excluding

Talked to a German guy who was here on holiday recently. When I told him that in the US it's typical to get two weeks vacation when starting a new job, you should have seen his eyes bug out. It was hilarious.