As an American working with Europeans I've found that there is often a different tone in communication used. It seems to me Europeans are often more direct in t

As an American working with Europeans I've found that there is often a different tone in communication used. It seems to me Europeans are often more direct in their conversation (which in email may sound rude). It took me a while to figure out why Europeans were being rude to me via email (they weren't). After some time a pattern emerged and looking up the issue made it clear that this is just how the cultures differ in communication.