I think it is a really interesting article, Butternet. I have been slightly surprised by some of the comment in the press that suggests that employers are unable to look beyond qualifications for what they want in the workforce.
As you will know, France is obsessed with qualifications (five years training to be a shop assistant or a waiter) and there doesn't seem to be much recognition of other skills / abilities. It would be nice if some of the civil servants here could have a crash course in common sense and empathy, for example. (I know there are some nice, helpful ones, but they have been in a minority in my experience of running a small business here).
Living here has made me aware how flexible working can be in the UK, where you don't necessarily stay in the same metier for life.