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I have worked for a european tech giant for over six years now. And when talking to my US friends, this is the biggest difference I have seen. > In the US, it

I have worked for a european tech giant for over six years now. And when talking to my US friends, this is the biggest difference I have seen. > In the US, it can often feel that your work is your identity. My European colleagues take pride in their work and are extremely hard workers, but their job is one facet of their identity. In a non-office setting, I would sooner introduce myself as an improviser and bouldering enthusiast than an engineer. Although, I am the kind of person who codes to relax, not letting my job take over my identity is my last resistance in this boring dystopia. edit: forgot a negation which totally changed the meaning of last sentence.

NalNezumi 1y ago
This difference is probably also why my brother who moved to US, and Now back to Europe (with his American wife) struggle with European colleagues. They're both passionate about their work (game devs usually are) but feel like no one at their office share that sentiment. When it's 5Pm, even before deadline, people just leave. During breaks, they rather talk about local football teams than most recent news about their profession. So that's the other side of the coin
- spacemadness 1y ago
  Leaving at 5pm seems entirely reasonable to a non workaholic. When is a reasonable time that you think people should leave to prove their worth I wonder. At some point it’s a performative race to the bottom. And yes I know the game industry loves to abuse peoples passion by demanding crunch and burning out young engineers for crap pay.