Less is not more its better
One of the things I’m discovering about Switzerland is that they force you to assimilate by offering you less of everything.
Examples:
- 95% of the gyms in Switzerland do not open before 9am. Which means working out in the AM is next to impossible
- All the retail stores are closed on Sunday and most are closed by 7pm. This means if you don’t get what you need at places like IKEA on a Saturday you’re waiting till next week, or the week after.
What ends up happening is you sleep longer but still get to work earlier. You enjoy your Sundays, taking long walks by the lake front and reading lots. Not bad things.
Having such tight restrictions on what and when you can do doesn’t impact your quality of life negatively. Having a 24 hour culture might be good for some, but having a 10 hour 6 days a week culture is pretty good for everyone longer term.
Interesting little post. And thought provoking too. Imagine if everyone everywhere just did what they needed to do when they wanted to do it?
Me? I like grocery shopping late nights. Working out at home. Shopping online. And I hate mornings - never did like worms!
Have fun in Switzerland!
KK
August 27th, 2008 at 4:47 pmThing is the service people need a break to. When you’re grocery shopping late at night the guy behind the till.
August 27th, 2008 at 4:49 pmSorry, meant when you’re grocery shopping late at night the guy behind the till is working. In Switz, fewer people working late at night more people enjoying time with their fam etc.
August 27th, 2008 at 4:52 pm