Hmm was the USA system that started the decline! European conditions seem to lag ten years behind the states! A quick glance at Ppjn and you can see nobody in Europe wants that!
If you hate easy so much look else where! I know few people who like working for easy, but you will get no sympathy from most of the uk industry! You either put up with it and enjoy the the bits you like or quit. Good luck finding a job with the same pay/time off, if you do please let me know where, I will join ŷou!!!!