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Article created by: Denis Tymulis

Work ethic is a valuable feature that companies look for in their employees. But the devil is in the details.

Yes, an excellent work ethic can get you special projects because you're reliable, dedicated, and disciplined. But at which point does putting your job first start to take a toll on you?

That's exactly what Twitter users are trying to find out in this viral thread. Inspired by Samuel Pollen's humorous tweet about the differences between European and American out-of-offices, people from all over the world are sharing what's expected of them in the workplace.

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Tweet about a meeting with an Italian supplier highlighting cultural differences in work ethics across countries.

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    Tweet about work ethics in Italy, showing a sandwich shop closed for a nice day out, highlighting cultural work differences.

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    Tweet comparing European and American out-of-office work ethics, highlighting cultural differences in work attitudes.

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    Tweet sharing a conversation about work ethics and holiday attitudes with German coworkers, highlighting cultural differences.

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    #5

    Tweet about work ethics in different countries describing maternity leave timing in a US company from a Canadian manager’s perspective.

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    #6

    Tweet about work ethics mentioning Sweden’s legal right to four consecutive weeks of summer holiday for de-stressing.

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    #7

    Tweet discussing differences in work ethics between New Zealand and the US regarding annual leave and time off.

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    #8

    Tweet about work ethics highlighting personal boundaries and family priorities during holidays in different countries.

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    #9

    Tweet comparing work ethics between Americans available 24x7 and Europeans working 9 to 6, highlighting deadline differences.

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    #10

    Tweet text about work ethics from an American living in Europe, discussing control over work time and cultural differences.

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    #11

    Tweet about British work ethics highlighting 30 days PTO, bank holidays, universal healthcare, and paid paternity leave.

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    Tweet by Michael Vandy highlighting American work ethics with a critical tone on production and worker conditions.

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    #13

    Tweet discussing different work ethics in American and New York investment banks, highlighting holiday time differences.

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    #14

    Tweet about work ethics in France banning emails after 6pm and challenges with work-life balance in different countries.

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    #15

    Tweet about Kiwis' work ethics showing relaxed attitudes toward out of office during summer in different countries.

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    #16

    Tweet about work ethics showing how Czechs respond to emails while on vacation, illustrating global work ethics differences.

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    #17

    Tweet discussing American work ethics, highlighting long hours praised as a badge of honor in different countries.

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    #18

    Tweet about European work ethics where coworkers share contact info on vacation, but author completely disconnects.

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    #19

    Twitter post discussing maternity leave and government support, highlighting differences in work ethics across countries.

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    #20

    Tweet discussing a German contact’s 13-month maternity leave illustrating different work ethics in various countries.

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    #21

    Tweet showing a humorous comment on work ethics and office presence expectations in different countries.

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    #22

    Tweet discussing work ethics highlighting a former boss requesting emergency texts despite a low-risk job context.

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    #23

    Tweet showing a German auto-reply message about vacation and deleted emails illustrating work ethics in different countries.

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    #24

    Tweet discussing a negative work culture experience related to vacation policies, highlighting work ethics in different countries.

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    #25

    Tweet about European work ethics describing a blunt out of office vacation response shared by Anthony Gonzalvez.

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    #26

    Tweet about work ethics in Germany mentioning 24-30 days vacation and employer requirements for consecutive weeks off.

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    #27

    Tweet about American work ethics highlighting the use of PTO for sick kids shared in a global work ethics discussion.

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    #28

    Screenshot of an email signature showing a work ethic example with no work on Friday and Monday as a bank holiday.

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