The German may not use a lot of words but he's got just one that carries the whole meaning. It's just in German.

In Mexico I found out that, when you're expected to be somewhere at the actual time written on the appointment, it's called English time. Was a surprise to me (am English) because I thought that was German time.

English man in America here. Once I explain that "I'm so sorry, but can I just..." means "Would you shut the fuck up and listen" everyone suddenly understands.

The short worded German.

I don't understand this one. Have you seen how long German words are??

Now imaging when the American isn't telling the king off, he just dances and falls on his butt a lot.

I read it more as management had identified the issue and implemented this loud American role to get around the cultural issue of employees not speaking up. In other words, that management wants this input.

Of course, if the loud American role is being pushed by upper management on employees of lower level managers, then yeah...

I was thinking the same thing. Dutch work culture is pretty much no bullshit. No emotions flying everywhere needed. If the idea is stupid, we'll let you know.

My new boss is dutch, so I'm excited...

While not exactly true, foreigners are given much more allowance to mistakenly break social expectations. However, the more fluent in their social hierarchy you become, the more you're expected to abide.

But no, that doesn't mean you get to be the "dude" "rude" pitch hitter if office politics. It means you don't need to take your boss out drinking, leave earlier, etc.

If course, that's at the trade off of a stagnantcareer without much hope for long term growth.

China does have the phenomenon where they hire white people to wear suits to work events to make the company look international and important.

Edit - great autocorrect.

For real. Has nobody heard of the tradition of Gekokujō?

It means "low becomes high." It's the Japanese tradition of killing your superior and taking over if they give stupid orders.

That is the gamble with confident Americans. Sometimes we’re going to suggest something that makes everything simpler and/or better. Other times we’re going to suggest something batshit insane.

You find out what the Portuguese term for "duct tape" is.

That's great! Just so you know, the word in English for coming up with something as you go is spelled "improvise".

Can't you see it, it was said by someone on Tumblr who heard it from some professor who has a friend who is one.

What more would you need??