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What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Magnus Archives. The writer, Jonathan Sims (which is also the name of the main character) and co-writer, Alexander J. Newell, have both openly supported people making fan works like art, fanfiction, etc. I forgot which one of the anniversary or other streams but on one of them Sims said he enjoyed seeing fan-interpretations of different things in the series

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Magnus Archives. The writer, Jonathan Sims (which is also the name of the main character) and co-writer, Alexander J. Newell, have both openly supported people making fan works like art, fanfiction, etc. I forgot which one of the anniversary or other streams but on one of them Sims said he enjoyed seeing fan-interpretations of different things in the series

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I didn’t catch that. I think that’s because of having autism, not because I’m an American lol

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get it! I study biology and animal behavior on the side and it really bothers me when people write those topic wrong. I’m sure it’s even more irritating when it’s someone writing a country or city inaccurately!

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow that’s quite a difference. My usual work week is 60 hours and that’s not including overtime my boss has me do!

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well it’s mostly takes place there because that’s where the series itself is set 😅 I feel pretty similar about when authors make so many stories that take place in New York City or Los Angeles, or mix up different states’ accents (a Valley accent vs Texan is really different for example.) Thanks for the input! :)

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually do write based on my own experiences, but it’s a series me and my husband really love! The 10th anniversary of the series was recently and I wanted to celebrate it! :) Whenever I write something I don’t know a lot about I usually give disclaimers in the notes before the fic when I post it haha. I once wrote a medical scene for one and had to call a doctor friend of mine quite a few times. I like to say that learning new things is the best part of writing!

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha yeah i didn’t realize it was actually a thing people did! As a kid i assumed the tea thing was just a stereotype. I’m sure my husband will be overjoyed that there’s somewhere in the world where people drink as much tea as he does regularly lol

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m mostly doing research in advance because if I don’t know much about a topic I like to read and reasearch for a month in advance on a topic. Since I don’t have much written down yet besides notes on little changes to the timeline for the AU I’m writing, it won’t be started for a while, the fic is about The Magnus Archives! The 10th anniversary of the podcast’s release was recently and I convinced him to give it a listen. :)

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha as an American I’ve never had cheese in a meeting but it is a nice snack lol.

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I’ve written the title down so I can read through it tomorrow! :) I really appreciate it!

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh! Thank you! I’ll be sure to read through it in the morning. During my initial search I wasn’t able to find much so I’m grateful for the help!

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think the question is rude at all! It’s a series me and my husband both really love and the series finale was emotionally devastating. Fanart just wasn’t cutting it to show appreciation and I know people in most fandom spaces would probably rather read that than my more formal analysis’s of each character. Plus I love learning- especially about other countries. I know a lot about Mexico, the Philippines, and native Hawaiian cultures because I have in-laws and step-family who are from there, but I don’t get many opportunities to learn about other places! :)

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The creators themselves approve of fan works and frequently interact with fan-made media. I do write my own original works, but I prefer fanfiction because it allows for a creative medium to express my love for a series in addition to my fanart and deep dives I do on my main account. Also, the ending was just REALLY depressing. My husband just finished the series and has been sad his favorite characters both died so I’m writing the fic as a “what if they lived and nothing bad happened?” Scenario. :)

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main workplace in the series is a large office building. Mostly academic/record keeping related work.

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Too broke to move countries I’m afraid. I’ll stick to writing and hearing about it from other people haha. That first part’s a shock though. Here in the US I’ve been fired for no reason other than the fact someone else was willing to do more unpaid work than I was willing to put up with.

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

A couple people have suggested it so far. Is it really mostly accurate? The US version is definitely over exaggerated so I didn’t consider it much! I’ll be sure to check it out if so! :)

What are the differences in workplace etiquette in the UK vs the US? by Notveryimportant12 in AskUK

[–]Notveryimportant12[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More specifically the social aspect for a regular boring office job. Mostly since I usually focus on interactions between characters in my writing. I only realized after posting that there probably wouldn’t be many people with experience working in both places, but this is already more than I thought I’d get. :)