Having worked in a European company for almost 3 years now and recently bought out by an American company, their mindset is much different! My new co-workers communicate and do everything very efficiently. They always want to improve something and frankly we got ton of new clients since the acquisition.

My Swedish colleagues and friends always talk about their problems and simple things. We also settle for less. People are happy going to work everyday doing the same repetive things, come home and vacations.

But Americans always talk about homes, stocks, business and they want to pursue everything!