America is ass-backward when it comes to working. Germany is a fine example of how to do it. Show up 5-10 minutes early to get any and all small talk out of the way and when work begins, it begins. You do not become personal with your coworkers, you’re polite and professional. If you finish work early, you go home. When you’re off shift your employer will not call you back in. Work is work. Your private life is your private life. That’s how Americans should do it. There is no reason for a company to pretend you’re family when you’re not. Also, because they take work seriously and act professionally, harassment, sexual assault, etc is very rare. You literally just do your work and go home. As a result, Germans tend to have shorter workweeks and less stress. This utter lack of professionalism in the American workforce is sad and inefficient. Companies shouldn’t treat you like property or expect you to put them first. It’s a fucking job. A means to an end. Why do we pretend otherwise?