RavenKnight wrote: > Hello Everybody, > I would like to ask a few questions about cultural differences > between the United States and other country's, specifically in regarding > business and academia. If this is not an acceptable topic for lfs-chat I > apologize in advance. > > 1) What is the predominant language used in business in your country? English, since we invented it. > 2) How important is it for people to be on-time? On a scale of 0 to 9, 8. > 3) What would you consider to be a large misconception about your country? It rains all the time. We all think Monarchy is wonderful. Tony Blair isn't a war-mongering pillock. (all false) > 4) What is academia like in your country? Good in parts. The good parts are very good, most Universities are, however, Adult Education Production-lines. > 5) What is the average workweek in your country? (hours\days) Blue Collar: 35 hours, White Collar: 40-60 hours (despite the fact that the EU has legislation limiting it to 40.) > 6) What role does government play in business in your country? Too much. The unelected EU even more. There are more stupid regulations here than you can shake a stick at. > 7) What three things should I know to get along with the people in your > country? American Beer isn't. Don't assume that American humour works because it's in english. We think GWB's administration are murdering thugs too (like the French, Germans and Iraqis)
Sorry Eric, I just couldn't help myself, this will be of no use to you at all, but it let me vent my spleen. As they say, ask a stupid question... The idiomatic expressions might be instructional though. R. P.S. We spell it 'Apologise'. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/lfs-chat FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/faq/ Unsubscribe: See the above information page
