A Dutch remote worker recently delivered a sharp reality check to their American manager after being reprimanded for logging off exactly at 5:00 PM every day. This whole scenario is a perfect reminder of how broken the intense American work ethic really is, showing that outside the US, the concept of work/life balance isn’t just a myth.
The worker, based in the Netherlands, shared details of an incident involving their newly hired manager, who operates out of New York. During a one-on-one meeting, the manager expressed “concern” about the employee’s dedication to the team. You’ve probably heard this song and dance before. The manager specifically disliked that the worker’s communication status went offline at 5:01 PM daily.
