Double Holiday Week in Argentina: Banks Open Only Tuesday to Thursday

[earlyretirement]

That's the impression I got is that advancing in one's career here isn't necessary based on merit, but more on who you know. So for many who are willing to work hard, won't get rewarded for the next promotion. This happens everywhere for sure, but I wonder if it's a more common thing here.

Also not sure but are most jobs, or at least the better jobs located in the city or CABA?? And are there lots of people traveling from outside to get there??

I know a local girl, she took public transport and it was a 2 hour journey - both to get there and 2 hours back. If I had to do that on top of a jerk of a boss I'd lose motivation pretty quickly too.

Just my impressions talking with her and some others locals in a limited sample size, and am sure others here can comment more.

In life most times it's not what you know but WHO you know. Case in point, this girl couldn't find a job in Buenos Aires. She is almost done getting her martillera publica. Her friend on X pinged me online and instantly I get her an interview at a large brokerage. I told them to hire her and they hired her instantly within a week. LOL.

Networking is key no matter which country you are in. Always who you know not what you know.

 

[CraigM]

Didn't see your first post @CraigM. What are you referring to? I assume this means some local admitted they are lazy from a lazy country? Who was it? A friend? Many of my friends from Argentina admit they don't like to work much. They don't look at working hard as a positive but a big negative.

Yes, a friend of mine lives in BA and dated a local who said that to him. One of the funniest things I'd heard in awhile.

 

[nikad]

Yes, a friend of mine lives in BA and dated a local who said that to him. One of the funniest things I'd heard in awhile.

I hate to mention this but this Friday is another holiday. Flag Day. So off again! We do LOVE our holidays!

 

[BA Bound]

I hate to mention this but this Friday is another holiday. Flag Day. So off again! We do LOVE our holidays!

Argentines are some of the laziest people on the planet. It's the reason why they have so many problems with their country. No one wants to work.

 

[Uncle Wong]

And I laughed reading the responses of this post on X about yet another holiday! We just had one last week!