It&#x27;s much worse over here in the US. Employers in the US have most people over a barrel. Most employees put the shackles on themselves by running up too much debt due to advertising and a materialistic culture.<p>A lot of people don&#x27;t realise how powerful a position of strength is when dealing with unreasonable employers. If your skills are in demand you are in a position to quit (i.e. you have F.U. money), you can create a better work environment by letting the employer know ahead of time that there are certain things you won&#x27;t tolerate. If they choose to sever the relationship because of this (Shitty American employment-at-will practise), you can find a job elsewhere, and they are stuck having to recruit a new person for the job.