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** Likewise ''fonctionnaires'' (civil servants) in France. The general perception being that they do no work and have a truckload of perks, but are essentially impossible to fire.

* Monarchy. There is often [[Off with His Head|only one way]] to fire a monarch.

** Or, you know, the other way. Exiling them.

** Or, you know, the other way. Exiling them. Although that way was often deprecated in the past because it led to the deposed monarch coming back with as many soldiers as he could beg, borrow, or steal.

* This is quoted as one of the main reasons of unemployment in private companies in France. Nobody wants to hire because unless your employee commits an epic fail that potentially endangers the company or actively tries to sink it, you have to go through a precise legal procedure where even a tiny mistake (such as sending a letter too soon) can result in a trial against you (the guy will still need a very good lawyer in case of a major blunder, though). If the employee can prove he/she's been fired due to a bias of the employer (discrimination, minor fault, etc.), in 99 cases out of 100, you'll have to re-hire the employee or pay very large fines and severance packages.