Thats the problem - they want you to think its your interest vs the employer but its a misconception that you win. The state wins by being involved and getting half of every year you live (or whatever the rate in particular EUSSR country, they are all obnoxiously high). You lose because companies pay less, invest less and risk less due to overhead and complexity. So you end up with shittier jobs and less pay working on less interesting stuff just because someone said you need months of protection in case you get fired?