This article doesn't tell the whole story. On the whole, the Norwegian economy is strong - probably stronger than most other nations, but that doesn't mean there aren't problems here. I have several friends who have been laid off this year, and even the company I worked for laid off a number of employees earlier this month.

That said, I'm still happier to be working here as opposed to being back home in the States. And, while Norwegians do work fewer hours, most of them are more productive during the hours they do work.