Comments on: Another man kills himself at France Telecom

By: holoman

holoman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:34:22 +0000

My wife went to the doctor yesterday and the nurse at the clinic said alot of teenagers in our
area are attempting and committing suicide because they think the world will end in 2012
so they say what is the point of waiting for the ending.

2012, 2015, 2019, 2060 and the rest by mystics predicting an end have been wrong and
will always be wrong in my opinion so folks please dont do anything or let anyone in
your family do something stupid because of a movie and a few kooks wanting attention for personal reasons.

I actually partied in the 60’s and 80’s in California because these so called experts predicted
California would fall into the pacific ocean on such and such a date. Califorinia is still where it always has been.

Keep the Faith !

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:54:27 +0000

@RW,

I think the pressure from being abused by companies knows no age barrier.

Also with the way the economy is even a young person will have troubles finding a job.

Also, France has a high unemployment rate among the young people (I don’t recall what it is, but it’s one of the highest unemployment rates for young people in all of Europe I believe).

So yeah age is a factor in many cases, but I don’t think this is the case here. However, if you are able to do some google searches and compile a list of ages, departments etc it would be an interesting story to read here (if you do it, send it off to Jon to put up).

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:15:48 +0000

Makes me wonder what the suicide rate is in Canada or the US for telecom workers the past year. The same business practices have occurred here as it has occurred in France. Example, Bell laid off thousands, then Bell offered packages for people to leave, then Bell closed a unionized call center and moved it like a hundred kilometers away telling the workers if they don’t move to the new location then they are out of a job etc etc etc. Then Bell installs hidden camera’s (per the union) in their employee vehicles and such.

Has it gone under-reported in Canada and the US?

Is France telecom more cut-throat and abusive to their employee’s than, as an example, Bell?

I would be very curious to know the suicide stats of telecom workers in North America over the past year (and per company), just to compare, or see if it has gone unreported.

Raises questions.

By: Devil's Advocate

Devil's Advocate — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:02:48 +0000

“…because of age discrimination in France.”

This type of discrimination is not unique to France.

By: Reader's Write

Reader's Write — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:29:08 +0000

Did you notice the age range? 51 Middled aged.

These are those who would have the harder time to find another job if they lose this one, because of age discrimination in France.