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As someone from Eastern Europe I can relate the comment of @projektfu to myself and I do not think the comment is derogatory. There is some work ethic in Warsaw
by sam_lowry_ 4y ago
As someone from Eastern Europe I can relate the comment of @projektfu to myself and I do not think the comment is derogatory. There is some work ethic in Warsaw pact countries that is totally absent elsewhere. A topic for a PhD in anthropology, for sure.
OTOH, Dutch are notoriously blunt as well.
- disgruntledphd2 4y agoThe Dutch, the Israelis and everyone east and North of Germany. It's pretty refreshing in some respects, but the friction between these blunter and less blunt cultures can be massive.
- sam_lowry_ 4y agoThe funny thing with Dutch is that Dutch speakers from Flanders are as much snowflake as everyone else.You really have to have this North Hollander protestant past to stand out.