A relative who is a native German recently had to work with a partner in her native land. This was a joint effort between two international companies, the US c

A relative who is a native German recently had to work with a partner in her native land. This was a joint effort between two international companies, the US counterpart was adaptable to hours to make a meeting happen, the German counterpart claimed upcoming vacation and other issues and the meeting would be 6-8 weeks out. There is work day and then there is "process".