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I always thought only the Germans are crazy to start work (and school) extremely early in the day. Turns out it's the same in the US but I've only lived in two
by jonemo 12y ago
I always thought only the Germans are crazy to start work (and school) extremely early in the day. Turns out it's the same in the US but I've only lived in two of the top 5 cities on that list (Ithaca, NY and SF Bay Area)...
- junto 12y agoBy starting the day early, Germans start 'Feierabend' earlier too. It isn't uncommon for people in full time jobs to finish at 4:30pm, giving them time to enjoy the end of the daylight. That being said, I live in Germany but work UK hours, which means I start at 9:30-10am and finish after 6:30pm local time. I have a vitamin D deficiency. Go figure!
- bitkrieg 12y agoYes, Germans are crazy regarding working hours, at my last job at an engineering shop many co-workers started at 6 am, some even at 5(!), making "Feierabend" at around 2 pm. Nothing unusual.