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Do you think Australians are far too laid back?

03:31 PM
30 August 2010

23 comments
  1. 1

    Kates

    No, if australia was so laid back do you think we would be so far up in our production and sales of products??
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  2. 2

    Vanessa

    We're all becoming workaholics now, being martyrs for our careers. Women especially! We should have French work hours and have more fun!
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  3. 3

    Jim Chicken

    This is why our service is a joke. It's relaxed and friendly but on the other hand attendants never check anything...sure no worries mate.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  4. 4

    N

    I really don't associate with the laid-back, beer drinking, sports watching 'norm' at all!
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  5. 5

    Ocker

    If we were truly 'laid back' would we be so anxious all the time about who we are, how we're perceived and whether it was the 'right' image?
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  6. 6

    David

    No, this is a highly successful business nation AND we love our outdoors and activities...we know how to enjoy doing both at any pace.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  7. 7

    Jane\

    We are laid back in the things we shouldn't be: we ignore marginalised groups and haven't pressured our politicians for a human rights act.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  8. 8

    Ken

    Laid back? we work hard and play hard, thats not laid back. But if you mean we are able to accept things as there are, then bring it on.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  9. 9

    Tristan

    I'm pretty certain that I wouldn't be the only Australian reading this that has worked a 50+ hour week.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  10. 10

    Alex

    no we arent laid back enough
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  11. 11

    Nathan

    Well if Australians were too laid back then why, at the times of natural disastor do we all come together as one nation and help each other.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  12. 12

    Joshua

    Australians are laid back yes but really thats the aussie way of life. I dont speak for all Aussies but we love to just do our own thing.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  13. 13

    Dan

    Australians are not 'too far laid back', if you were to meet an Australian doing a task he enjoys you will see the outstanding results.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  14. 14

    Mary

    No it is just a stereotype given by others. Most Australians work very hard and in our spare time its good to have fun
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  15. 15

    Miranda

    We have a very poor reputation for service. Too many Aussies think 'she'll be right mate' & let the workaholicss pick up the pieces.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  16. 16

    Englihs Backpacker

    Absolutely not. I have a lot of time for Australians, but I find many of them unnaturally ill-tempered.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  17. 17

    Mish K

    huh, wha, nah, no-way! seriously, we work when we have to, play when we want to, chill when we need to. we try to have a good balance.
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  18. 18

    Emma-Lee Knight

    we r not laid back we just know haow to have fun and enjoy everything we do in life
    10:40 AM
    30 August 2010
  19. 19

    claire lumley

    So not too laid back, we are just about the right amount of laid back. However in general Aussies are getting more stressed these days, stressed and overworked so lets see how long we can keep the laid back attitude for.
    08:55 AM
    03 September 2010
  20. 20

    joanne hodder

    Australians work the longest working week of any country in the world (just quoting what I read). We are hard workers but we also know how to relax, have fun with family and friends, and we know how to laugh at ourselves. Lets not become to serious
    11:29 AM
    07 October 2010
  21. 21

    Peter Szilveszter

    I think we are laid back as far as the our attitude towards life, but this is a great thing, this creates an environment of less stress and generally people get on better. So laid back it should stay :)
    08:43 AM
    13 December 2010
  22. 22

    Sonia Ellem

    Absolutely not - the more laid back the better; as long as it comes with care, compassion and motivation.
    02:21 PM
    24 January 2011
  23. 23

    nancy granger

    Ahh, i reallly like this combi van an australia is not too layed back
    04:07 PM
    01 June 2011
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