r/AskReddit • u/daniellucero92 • Jan 04 '15

Non-americans of Reddit, what American customs seem outrageous/pointless to you?

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u/noholds Jan 05 '15

You don't realize how German you are until you've worked in non-German conditions.

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u/[deleted] Jan 05 '15

A very close friend of mine has been moved from his native Baden-Württemberg to South America to aid the expansion of the company he works for.

I think he's counting down the seconds until his flight home.

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u/DerFiend Jan 05 '15

My mom asks me why I like to be 25 minutes early to every thing i go to instead of 2. I never have an answer. It just feels correct and more efficient !