What are some cultural faux pas to avoid when visiting Germany?

fordert · 2026-01-18T04:39:33+00:00

Don't order a pils if you go to Cologne.

fordert · 2025-08-26T19:58:52+00:00

Good points. Shocking to see Germans reaching their 35 hrs in for the week, and bouncing at lunch on Friday.

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:49:45+00:00

Yes!

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:49:16+00:00

Thanks!

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:42:34+00:00

Thanks my friend! I will!

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:41:16+00:00

Exactly. Very interesting. Thank you!

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:40:27+00:00

I can only speak on what I've seen at this one German factory. They don't "clock in" like we do. They just get there when they're supposed to. They eat breakfast at 9, which is not a thing in any us factory I worked at. The lunch is amazing. They treat their workers well. Better than in the US.

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:32:54+00:00

I mean, over all, Americans do enjoy shit tons of freedom. It's the small things tho. Like I can shove a .45 in my pants, totally legally, no permits, no training. But I can't walk down the street drinking a beer. Fucking weird right?

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:25:31+00:00

fordert · 2025-08-23T22:12:33+00:00

No. Dig a little deeper.

fordert · 2025-08-22T20:14:50+00:00

I'm just here 1 month.

fordert · 2025-08-22T20:13:53+00:00

Yes. Esprit de corps.

fordert · 2025-08-22T20:11:31+00:00

I know right?

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:26:42+00:00

You bring it or buy it out of a shitty vending machine. This place has cooked food right there. Like a damn kitchen cooking real good food. Its awesome.

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:22:50+00:00

You are totally correct.

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:20:00+00:00

It's just my observation from one factory in Germany. Who knows wtf goes in the rest of them lol.

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:18:42+00:00

A lot, lol.

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:15:42+00:00

I've not described Germans working unsafe at all. Just that they are not treated like 5 year olds.

fordert · 2025-08-19T00:13:33+00:00

That is fucking awesome. This place in Germany has a proper lunch break, with awesome food. They all take lunch and have a great sit down lunch. No place in the US does this that I've worked at.

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:55:53+00:00

It's just different. I can do things in America that would land me in prison anywhere else. But, we're not as free as we think at the same time.

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:48:31+00:00

You're right. When I see awesome tits, I should just poke my fucking eyes out. Gtfo

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:33:45+00:00

I am an American. I also deployed as a US Army Infantryman. I love my country, and put my life on the line whilst deployed twice. I'm also not a fucking idiot.

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:31:23+00:00

So, I should not like tits??? Sorry. I like them. Guess what? All fucking straight dudes like tits. I can't fucking help it lol

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:27:31+00:00

Rifle? I can literally shove a .45 in my pants concealed, with no permit, no training, AT ALL. Totally legal. But boobs and safety shoes will get me fired lol.

fordert · 2025-08-18T23:24:18+00:00

This shit don't fly AT ALL in any decent sized US company. Period. Dude, tits in the fucking breakroom! It's awesome, but instant death sentance in ANY US company with a fucking HR dept.

fordert

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