What Is American Culture? How Americans Use Time and Chase Reward. Friday's Edition.
What does American culture look like to others? Series 17 #5
Americans schedule everything. Meetings start at 10:00, not around 10:00. Lunch is 30 minutes. The dentist books you in 15-minute slots six months out. A dinner invitation for 7:00 means you arrive at 7:00, and if you show up at 7:45 without warning, you have insulted your host. Most of the world thinks this is neurotic.
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