🇺🇸 6 Bad American Habits That Spread to the UK! 🇬🇧

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

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[@privatenumber9074]

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[@caffinnascreations6948]

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[@Zachw2007]

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[@joshthompson2362]

Missing lunch is NOT because of work ethic. It is usually because we are overworked and always have deadlines to meet. We skip lunch because we feel pressure to meet those deadlines.

[@LJBSullivan]

Doesn't matter if you're sick or child you are expected to get the work done.

[@rachelpatraca8876]

Yep cuz sometimes if you don't get your work done or you don't meet your guidelines you can lose your job.

[@Adiscretefirm]

Or you work at a place that has already had a round of layoffs, or cutbacks and there are now 4 people doing the work of 8. Do you want to be the least productive member of the team? Or do you want an hour lunch?

[@norwegianblue2017]

Because after the 2008 everyone started having to do more work with less people. Then when the economy got better, employers just figured that was normal and didn't fully replace the same staff/worker ratio. There are a couple of people in my company who skip/shorten lunches, but I figure that's their problem and I add more value than those people and just take a full hour which management has no problem with. If they did I would leave the company.

[@holly._.1]

What they mean is in the uk we care about work but not as much as you because we would always take a lunch break because too bad bosses are forced to give u a lunch break by the law x

[@CR-ip1il]

A lot of Americans only get 30 minutes for lunch so there’s no time to leave the work place. Some would thus rather eat at their desk.

[@xadam2dudex]

Isn't it Amazon workers who aren't even given a restroom break so they pee in a bottle ?

[@SD-hs2pk]

And the productivity expectations don't help

[@bradleyanderson4315]

I worked supervising road and bridge construction. Frequently any decent restaurants were too far away to go to and return in a half hour or an hour.Since I retired I have lost 50 pounds.

[@nachogirlbrey5878]

Facts. That's me. 30 mins in the break room. Can't leave the property.

[@rebeccawhittle6865]

I only get 30 minutes for lunch so I nearly exclusively eat at my desk with a meal from home.

[@LoveandLight18]

It's not because we love our jobs....its because we either have deadlines or quotas to meet - or get reprimanded, written up or fired...OR...because we have have soooooo much to do that we have to skip our breaks/lunch in order to get it all done.

[@dayra6425]

LessFluffy18 I love my job .. and a lot of the people I work with all love their job

[@LoveandLight18]

@@dayra6425 I am happy for you and others that do love their job. That's not the case for everyone though.

[@harleyretherford6329]

Yeah man, there's been more than a few times that I've worked till eleven P.M. starting at eight A.M. in a cabinet shop cause the boss was crying about needing the job done. Unfortunately, from what I've seen in many fields of work, like mine, the boss slacks, and the employees have to pick up his or her mess. Lol, sorry for the salt. But yeah, I think a large part of it is pressure from the 'superiors'.

[@jtinalexandria]

America has "employment at will" which means employers can fire an employee at any time for almost any reason, without any kind of liability. Therefore America has developed a "workaholic" culture which means people are obsessed with their jobs out of fear of being fired for being like 1% less productive than their co-workers.

[@oscarcts4347]

I hate my job but the idea of being homeless is worse

[@mac11380]

We didn't invent cholesterol, we just made it taste good.

[@haruruben]

Haha complains about healthy food the country that invented “bread & drippings” where you dip bread into a bowl of congealed fat...

[@SuperNibiru1]

Ya buddy

[@Libradebrief]

I love this comment so much. What a way to start the morning, laughing my ass off. Such an American response. Lol

[@mac11380]

@@Libradebrief Glad I could help! Now let me get back to my bacon cheeseburger.

[@Libradebrief]

@@mac11380 btw I'm American. I was thinking along these lines and then read your post. Lol

[@reneemarting6171]

I had no idea that it is an American stereotype to love your job most people I know hate their job😂

[@angie111598]

Renee Marting those are probably the people making 6 figures

[@jamesmitchell8448]

Everyone I know hates there jobs. Most are really good at them though.

[@christinezehnle7552]

No one works harder than Americans...

[@amberhiggins6327]

@@christinezehnle7552 Japaneses do.

[@Kat-nk1yx]

I love my job

[@OceanWillowEstates]

Curious how we simultaneously work so hard that we work crazy hours and eat lunch at our desks AND watch tv all day. That's interesting lol

[@snowleopard4890]

It’s not all the same people doing these things, thus, the “on average” mention

[@k.stacey7389]

Y’all have no idea what “Netflix & Chill” means. 🤣

[@Bemadabava]

Most of us turn the tv on as back ground noise. At least I do

[@ShanaLawson]

Paula P Yes! I can’t have it too quiet, it freaks me out. I also can’t have stuff too loud so I’m picky lol

[@Bemadabava]

Shana Lawson I am the same way

[@amandagaskill7609]

Same. Always have a tv going.

[@bluejar1027]

I have NFL football on now. I don't even like footbal,l but the crowd noise is wonderful as background noise.

[@conner3626]

ive never done that but maybe I should

[@eaglefeather1359]

As for Americans that "love their jobs so much", our employers put a lot of pressure on us to get everything and even more done since they don't want to hire another person to do the excess work. They prefer to make their existing employees do the work of two people. That's why we work crazy hours, skip lunch sometimes, stay way too late, work overtime, and are stressed out to the max.

[@melanieprince7614]

We work so many hours then we drive through fast food on our way home, because we're too tired to cook!😂

[@chubbypekingese]

Melanie Prince ... or it too damn hot... I hate to complain about Summer heat but it cuts into my roasting... I need to build an put door kitchen... I eat about way too much in the Summer months...

[@chrissylong6001]

Truth.

[@sharonshade4437]

Hallelujah sister!

[@lalaxo2310]

We work crazy hours while watching tv all day yet have time to invent a bunch of things

[@cherieriabtsev1749]

True dat!!🤣🤣

[@aliciagraham6564]

The whole "loving our job" thing is a huge stereotype because the majority of us hate it and we "love" it because we dont want to be fired

[@osborn103]

Wait. So we work crazy hours and are obsessed with our jobs and working hard....AND we watch TV all day?! I call that talent 😂

[@nflcolts83]

Definitely multitask

[@pete5668]

I don't binge watch tv. I binge watch KZbin.

[@VernCrisler]

Yes, hardly anyone binge-watches regular TV. We binge-watch Netflix because we want to get our money's worth, and Netflix might remove the series next month. Personally, I dropped Netflix, set up Plex, and now I watch my dvd library at my own pace; so Netflix is to blame.

[@pete5668]

@@VernCrisler I dumped netflix and have hulu live and amazon prime video.

[@nachogirlbrey5878]

I don't binge Netflix. Netflix binges me.

[@bearonaromp7473]

Regarding Number 2: It's a little rude, but I think it's because most people prefer not to use the public restroom for modesty reasons. If we eat at lunch, we'll have to use the facility by 5:00.

[@VernCrisler]

@@pete5668 Yep, I tried Amazon but they wanted money for a lot of their stuff. How capitalist of them. So instead I'm just buying my own stuff again, and can watch it any time.

[@abbie8908]

How can Americans binge watch tv all day when they have crazy work hours? 🤔😂

[@xxxoooirsoooxxx]

Good observation.

[@hillcountryhick4639]

Some of us have TVs in kitchens, bathrooms, etc.. it's always there...

[@flamingpieherman9822]

Those are the ones that are on our Medicaid system. Or those of us that might stay up late or on weekends and watch a whole day's worth of movies

[@SherriLyle80s]

I do both, simultaneously. LMAO. seriously, at my desk, I work, eat and watch shows. Only when working from home though. In the office I wear headphones and listen to music.

[@AlienBarbers]

Watch at work.

[@jaysmith8753]

Why a Brit didn’t invent social media, it’s a way to talk with strangers you guys hate doing that.

[@tiffanyi5645]

"we used to rule the world then people wanted their independence or whatever" Lmaooo #LoveYouGuys

[@cheyennemarie7075]

How dare you. I never watch TV all day... I watch it all night😂

[@ibosquez5238]

Ur rite!

[@andrewolmstead2972]

Black Friday is a habit I would happily shed. I stay home

[@SuperDrLisa]

I went once, never again!

[@LJBSullivan]

I work retail it's not just black Friday it's now Thanksgiving. You start at five pm so no enjoying time with family and friends. Gulp down food that you may have had to get up early to make. Knowing there is nothing that is so important that people need that they couldn't get the next day! Also if you are ordering on line for a store pick up that means ten or more people did not even get a day off because they have to pick those items and get them ready for a store pick up. And that's each and every store in a chain!

[@lizakerr4733]

Me too! I don't go out on black Friday

[@freeclimb5487]

I refuse to go out on black Friday.

[@Elizardbeth03]

I just shop cyber Monday

[@GinaMarieCheeseman]

I must be a bad American. I eat fast food 3 to 4 times a year and I HATE Black Friday. 😂

[@tianayurai5716]

You are such a good person

[@LucisFerre1]

We can't work insane hours and binge watch TV at the same time. Something's amiss.

[@CandleMFG]

We (Americans) sit at our desk eating fast foot working over-time hours while watching TV and commenting on Joel & Lia videos on KZbin. lol

[@mandystory4275]

Shhhhh don't tell my boss I'm binge watching J&L all day. 😉

[@becky_1919]

LoL!!! Sadly too true!!! LoL

[@oa1986]

Very accurate!

[@robinhill5559]

Taboo Petree exactly so why don’t they mention our sweet multitasking skills

[@lauriekingsbury4683]

Working thru lunch...for the majority of the people I know, it’s not something they want to do. If you don’t have the man power to shut down for lunch then you get stuck working 10 plus hours with no lunch and feel lucky to get a break to use the restroom.

[@cajunlinks]

We pronounce data the same way.

[@Lambieschmoo]

I work in a hospital. You can't just leave your patients to go eat. It's inhumane. Many of us work double shifts. On the plus side of that, sometimes at night you can watch tv when it's quiet but it's not relaxing. because you have to be ready to run in an emergency. Occasionally we order a pizza but that's tiny bites on the run. And, yeah, the bathroom issue lol

[@lindaellis7451]

To get the full effect of Black Friday, you have to have Thanksgiving, a holiday where you give thanks for what you have, then at 6 PM, you "queue up" (I LOVE that phrase) to buy tons more stuff to get an early jump on buying tons more stuff.

[@taytaysinger]

AHHHH, Lia was talking about how Netflix plays the next episode in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and THEN THERE WAS AN AD on the video. I'm dyingggg

[@carriem4596]

I love your travel videos but I'm so glad to see you guys just sitting in front of the camera, with original content!

[@peacefulinspirations7312]

what about fish and chip shops in the UK or shops with meat pies and sausage rolls? they are not chains like McDonald' s, but the food is not that healthy.

[@chubbypekingese]

peaceful inspirations fast food doesn’t have to be unhealthy... Make right choices and it can be really healthy.

[@ChickasawScot]

Or deep fried mars bars!

[@yadaroni]

Did you forget that Scotland was part of the UK? LOL I love the Scots but let's be real, how much of a traditional Scottish diet is that much better than a fast food diet?

[@MarieFara]

Wait. You really think we love our jobs? I thought you were being sarcastic! 😂

[@JessAngel8866]

Americans like us are laughing right now... little di they know.. lol I thought the stereotype was we all lazy fucks? Lol not we are hard workers and have an amazing work ethic.. lol

[@LJBSullivan]

Ha ha ha me too!

[@conner3626]

@@JessAngel8866 HAHA oh haha shut up our southern side is showing

[@JessAngel8866]

@@conner3626 lol I'm just saying bwhaha 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@lisastiles1408]

How do you determine what day “Black Friday” is if you don’t celebrate Thanksgiving? 🤔

[@1madeintheimage]

Good point! Also, I wonder if they realize what "Black Friday" actually means. And if it serves the same purpose in the UK as it does in America?

[@mayloo2137]

Here in Canada, we just copy the US. Our Thanksgiving is in early October.

[@NicholasJH96]

@@1madeintheimage there’s two Black Fridays, in the U.K. we have shopping one day after USA thanksgiving day. Then we have another one Black Friday on last Friday before Christmas which is the drinking one.

[@stevenpayne984]

I’ve never heard of Black Friday here in the UK.

[@ronandjoannsprague707]

Like you said. It isn't America's fault if the Brits choose to do the same things.

[@holly._.1]

If they said it what’s the point in commenting

[@grassroots8226]

According to the stats I found. Population in America is at approximately 329,431,072. If 50,000,000 people are eating fast food everyday, that’s around 15.1%. Not too bad.

[@johnsam1965]

That seems pretty bad because it’s everyday. I know so much people that eat out everyday. 💀

[@grassroots8226]

John Sam I agree, everyday is bad, but when you look at the entire country 15% is really not that bad. That’s only 1 out of 7 people. 50% would be really bad.

[@etonbachs4226]

@@johnsam1965 Never said it was the same 50 million eating it every day.

[@derrickmeade4891]

@@etonbachs4226 not to mention it says 50 million served that's all hours of the day until closing so what if one person goes to 3 fast food places? That's a little over 16 million people which is closer to 7 percent or so of the population

[@derrickmeade4891]

@@Ira88881 dont worry abputnit cause I was like eh that doesnt seem right

[@adamlynch9153]

Worker A: takes a break Worker B: doesn’t take a break Who do you promote?

[@AltCTRLF8]

which one does better work?

[@bigidiot7346]

Worker A, B clearly has no life, like me sure, but ya know, someone who doesnt take a break is just gonna end up ill from stress, if they need sick pay then thats from u so who rlly wins from a person staying at the desk? At least take a walk, stretch ur legs, stop ur ass from hurting?

[@AltCTRLF8]

Big Idiot all work and no play makes worker go crazy!

[@bigidiot7346]

@@AltCTRLF8 exactly, an employer should want and have to look after the mental health of workers, otherwise the workers will be like those families u see on tv, no time to spend with their family bcs they used all their energy at work with no break

[@malachirasheed]

Worker C :>

[@barbographer]

The phrase “Netflix and chill” means the opposite of watching the next episode.

[@amityblight143]

Haha

[@Nina-ex5xd]

Americans work crazy hours,......also Americans watch TV ALL DAY! 🤣🤣🤷🏽‍♀️

[@brucemarsico6]

Are you sure about this? I don't watch TV all day long...maybe YOU do! You are generalizing. It's easy to do since people, such as yourself, easily believe everything you read and hear in the media.

[@brucemarsico6]

@Dabble Does any sane person, really, name themselves 'dabble?' No, I'm not a hypocrite. You know that I'm not. You're just being overly emotional about something you really don't understand. And change your name....it sounds 'moist', 'damp', unsavoury.

[@bigidiot7346]

@@brucemarsico6 r u dumb luv? She was making a joke out of it saying what they said that americans work too much but they also watch tv all day, which collides with the fact that they work to much. Ure the one being overly emotional about it hun, sort out your own problems first before coming here and being a wanker, u absolute muppet

[@brucemarsico6]

@@bigidiot7346 You haven't half way named yourself properly....you should, from now on, go by the name, 'big idiot stupid'. Ya like it? Also, there's a new self help, for those like you, that have no concept of proper grammar. It's calle 'gammarcy,' try it, it might help your self esteem. Problems? I? None that I can figure. 'She' is like you. Stupid, and trying to make a point of something 'she' simply does not under stand...like you, 'luv.' Now, go forward and wallow in your stupidness. 'luv'

[@pambroderick4275]

Well, it's the UK's fault that I binge watched Poldark, The Paradise, Downton Abbey, Dr. Who, Sherlock, etc. Lol!! Love y'all!

[@xxxoooirsoooxxx]

Absolutely wonderful entertainment.

[@flortho2440]

Downton Abbey film in 15 days! Been counting down for months. :-)

[@aprilkurtz1589]

The greatest cultural contribution made in the history of the world is Monty Python's Flying Circus. I love Graham Norton and Ricky Gervais. In fact, most of the comedy I really like is British. Tim Minchin, James Cordon, Jimmy Carr, Eddie Izzard, etc. In America, we get geniuses like the puppet guy, and 3-4 really wealthy guys pretending to be blue collar comedians.

[@shannon3944]

Mrs. Brown's Boys ❤ Poldark ❤

[@pambroderick4275]

Shannon E We call it "Poldark and handsome"! Such a great show!

[@rochelleromero270]

I love you! Thank you for taking time to get to know the heart of who the majority Americans really are, not just the stereotype.

[@mariem24601]

When I visited my brother in London, I was shocked to find a chicken and waffles chain! I think it was called Bird. I was suspicious of British soul food, but it was excellent.

[@RSPDiver]

Lia, I’m not sure you know what “Netflix and chill” really means...

[@xxwoah.its.kasandraxx2088]

I'm dead😂😂

[@NinthYard]

Hey you want to *winks* Netflix and Chill?

[@emmasilver2332]

I don't really know what it means either. I just know it means something bad. I think.

[@jennahilton8259]

Emma Silver It’s basically Netflix and sex.

[@martymahem236]

Considering that the population of the US is 320 million, 50 million eating fast food daily isn't that bad.

[@margietucker1719]

Yes...and I think we are closer to 330 million. Regardless it's a minority who do that.

[@flortho2440]

@@margietucker1719 I think it is less than that. I am sure it counts college kids that hit the Micky D for an egg mcmuffin for breakfast, grab a starbucks in the afternoon and swing by Taco Bell after classes. That's one person, not three.

[@gdhaney136]

365 million, and that was fifteen years ago.

[@martymahem236]

@@gdhaney136 Sorry, the population of the US is 329,414,277 as of Thursday, September 5, 2019. www.worldometers.info/world-population/us-population/

[@bob_._.]

@@gdhaney136 Current according to the Census Bureau website is 329,580,000+

[@kathybrooks7151]

More grandparents in the US are raising their grandchildren than ever in history. Our fault!

[@marklouis1890]

Yup

[@ShanaLawson]

Really? In history? Wasn’t grandparents raising the children a common thing? Or at least the group of elders would look after the children while the able bodied did the labor.

[@kathybrooks7151]

Watching and raising are 2 different things. The grandparents today are paying for the grandchildren without help from there grown children.

[@vanessagomez9685]

There’s so much pressure in the workplace in the states like your boss is stressed you’re stressed and so Is everyone else. The whole office runs off of “let’s stay late to not get in trouble”.

[@markreed4699]

How do you have Black Friday if you don't have Thanksgiving? It just seems wrong. It's like having Boxing Day without Christmas.

[@scoobysnacks]

That's true. How do they even know when it's Black Friday when they don't have Thanksgiving. I think this year we should keep our date for Thanksgiving a secret from the UK so they wont' know when Black Friday starts...since we're such a bad influence and all. They'll be doing their Black Friday shopping after Christmas.

[@xnonsuchx]

They just follow the US Thanksgiving holiday (at least the retailers do and then just advertise the dates that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are). I think there were proposals to just make it the last Friday of November regardless of US Thanksgiving (which could make it a week after US Black Friday some years), but was decided by retailers to be the same day as the US.

[@mef2101]

The spread of Black Friday sales across the world accelerated with the growth of online shopping. Online retailers are competing all over the world, not just in the US, so merchants in the UK, or on the European continent, or NZ, or Australia, or wherever, felt the pinch as local shoppers began going on line to take advantage of all those crazy American sale prices.

[@cijmo]

I asked that,, too (I'm in Canada) "why are we doing Black Friday when our Thanksgiving is October?" but my brother , who has managed and district managed and run retail outlets for ages explained. Black Friday has nothing to do with Thanksgiving anywhere else. They just saw a good thing happening down there and figured it's a good way to make money. But also, he said that by the end of November, it's safe to celebrate that your year is in the black.

[@criskity]

Black Friday wasn't even a thing 20 years ago.

[@ivorybigsis]

My Parents were born and raised in the Deep South. They were raised to be quite polite and respectful. Because of my Parents' influence, I have a hard time with rudeness......Sadly, too many Americans have a poor sense of proper decorum. I appreciate hearing about (I have not traveled far myself) other Countries and Cultures that value good manners. I BEG YOU, PLEASE DO NOT MIMIC US!

[@shaunea.8930]

Amy Moseley Smith hello😁 your comment speaks to my soul. I was born and raised in Louisiana but have been living in NJ for the past 10 yrs and people here aren't just rude but mean, for no reason.So sad.

[@dobiebloke9311]

Amy Moseley Smith - I am sure that you are polite and respectful, and some might even call it Southern charm. In no way do I intend to contradict your personal statement. I was born and raised in NYState, about 50 miles out of NY City, the supposed epicenter of rudeness in this world. I've also traveled the USA quite extensively, in particular, the south, which I am quite fond of. You'd probably be surprised how kind and helpful NYs can be, in general. They might not be as polite and respectful as you are used to, but they will almost at least be kind and helpful. If you were to come to a stop, on the busiest sidewalk of Manhattan and just say, can somebody help me? 'I don't know where I am, or how to get to where I want to go', it won't take long for someone to help you. Believe me, I've been there many times. I've been in the same situation down south, with the same results. Are the people more polite, in general, down south, yes, they are. Can they be as rude tho, yes, no doubt, but in a backhanded way, meaning not as directly so. I tend to address people as I've been introduced to them as, until they ask me to do otherwise. So, I've noticed that down south, young women, children of friends of mine, are introduced as 'Miss Lizzie', or whatever, so I would call them that, which is odd for a northener to do. Up north, just to be polite, I would call a woman under 30 'Miss' and a woman over '30', M'am, as to do otherwise, might be considered an insult. Of course, there is that uncomfortable age at which you are not sure of where they lie, so you stand a good chance of messing up and offending someone. Usually, handled gracefully, and from then on out, I'd refer to them as they wish. Up north, I might call someone Miss Beauregard, but never 'Miss Lizzie', unless asked to do so, which essentially, never happens. My question is, why is it that down south, support staff, of the feminine gender, meaning mostly waitress' or maids, are referred to as 'Miss - So and so', even when they are clearly over the age of 30? Is it a sign of respect or disrespect? As a northener, it's seems disrespectful, as if they are no more than a child. Do you have any insight into that? Back to my basic point, I have been put in my place by a few 'servants', in that I didn't know how things were properly done, all in a very kind and polite manner, but reading between the lines, it was quite rude. Not to say it wasn't deserved on my part, as I didn't know any better, but southern hospitality can be quite rude as well. ps - this is not a racial thing at all. Black, white or Hispanic, it happens equally. For clarity, if it means anything, I am white, and bit of Chactau. Point being, race is not an issue here at all.

[@dobiebloke9311]

@@shaunea.8930 - well, of course people from New Jersey are more rude than NYers and I've noticed it too. What would you expect, as they seem to have an inferiority complex, as NJ on the whole, is nowhere near what NYState is, other than by vacinity. I actually like New Jersey and have many friends there, but in particular, the closer you are to Manhattan, on the other side of the Hudson River, the more arrogant they are, particularly if you car is wearing NY license plates. The cops will do their best to violate you Constitutional rights, but it doesn't often get them more than a proper lawsuit, as everyone and his cousin in NY, has a lawyer in the family, and will see you to hell in court, just for the fun of it. It's part of the joy.

[@teamcougars]

I don’t do Black Friday, I prefer to be at home with my family and sleep at a decent time.

[@roseannepryor1542]

I have friends from the UK, that came to America and opened a business in Philadelphia. They told me, they cannot believe that even when Americans were sick they would come to work, and they had vacation time they would never take it in fear of losing their job! I get it! I hardly ever call out when I’m sick, I will just get through it. And the guilt is so bad when I take a vacation, I can’t enjoy it, I might as well be at work! Not sure where that comes from, but our work ethic is crazy, and we are very dedicated to our employers. I know it’s not good, but it’s installed in our psyche!😱

[@TheMaire65]

If America jumped off a bridge, would the rest of the world follow? 😂😂

[@margietucker1719]

Yes....it's a sad excuse, isn't it..."America MADE me do it"!

[@c.michellesparks2925]

Seems so...lol

[@MeanJohnDean]

It's an average, my tv is on all day. That counts too.

[@johnjdumas]

Yes, and people from "the rest of the world" built those American bridges.

[@MeanJohnDean]

@@johnjdumas Bullcrap, my father in law worked on the Varrazano Narrows Bridge. That bridge was built by Americans many of which were Native Americans. Which bridge were you talking about; the others in New York/New Jersey that were built by the American/Italian Mafia?

[@Simbecile]

How do you have Black Friday when you don't even have Thanksgiving? Lol!

[@lpierich]

I usually skip my 30 minute lunch so I can leave 30 minute earlier. Only takes a few minutes to eat a sandwich.

[@danak8185]

American here. One job that I held for a number of years was so hypocritical about hours. Some times of the year, we’d work nearly 80 hours per week, barely having enough time for sleeping and eating and showering before going back to work. Then other times of the year, we’d be penalized for eating lunch at our desks because of all the work that was piled on us.

[@joybmassa]

Your J&L improv-song (via Shaggy) is EXACTLY the shenanigans I've been missing! It's OG Legends, back, again! Thanks for hanging out & talking, just like back-in-the-day!

[@Ecbb610]

I’m so glad you are back to these types of videos. I love you guys so much but I had been hoping you would go back to these types, that’s why I fell in love with your channel!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw yay!!! So glad you're excited for it!!

[@kmdaye04]

Agreed! All are great but these sit down ones are classics! Missed them

[@kitskivich]

The insane hours and (in my case) utter lack of lunch are absolutely the fault of employers ruthlessly driving productivity. It increased from the 1990s onward and is now out of control. One is responsible for an obscene amount of work, and keeping your job depends upon it. And no, I don't enjoy that.

[@bigidiot7346]

Im a brit and i spend at least 10 hours (during quarantine) watching tv, it was fully my fault not americans xD

[@lidlett9883]

The United States population is 325 million

[@florianbates614]

After a day taken over by my high anxiety, your video makes me so happy 😀

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aww that's so lovely! Hope you're alright

[@jukelly64]

I’m a security guard, and I have what’s called a ‘working lunch.’ You don’t clock out for periods of time - you eat, read, watch tv etc. when not doing your rounds, or helping visitors, contractors, or drivers.

[@sherryt6040]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE my job and really can’t remember the last time I didn’t have lunch at my desk. My boss has taken me and my desk mate out for lunch several time to get us away from our desks. 😂😂😂

[@lancelessard2491]

A lot of times the TV is on, but you're not really watching it. So, four hours of it being on isn't really four hours of watching it.

[@Elong.]

Lance Lessard totally

[@nicksam5518]

i tend to cook w/ the tv or youtube or music on(depending who is in the kitchen w me). so its on ....everyday. I tend to think of it as background noise.

[@Faze-2]

Our biggest export is our culture. We just simply show it to people and they can do what they want with it

[@Ms2cents]

True

[@Ishisah]

Michael: Exactly-America gives people choices.

[@cjamesfelts]

Yup look what’s happening with Brexit

[@ginismoja2459]

Lmao, imagine thinking USA has any culture.

[@Faze-2]

@@ginismoja2459 almost all of your music you listen to comes from the USA. Have you ever watched a movie? Like any movie ever? Do you have a phone? Computer? Do you use the internet. Have you ever been on an airplane? Do you eat cheese burgers? All of that is our culture. I literally have no idea how you don't realize that is our culture. How in the world do you not realize the reason you are living in the 21st century is because of our culture. Ever used indoor plumbing? A washing machine? Are you that ignorant to not understand that the US culture has permeated every part of the world. Everyone in the world knows knows the logos for Coca-Cola, Google, Apple..... That is all American culture. Not anyone else. I seriously think you may be either extremely or completely incompetent to not realize our technology culture gave you the website that you are currently on.

[@jstringfellow1961]

Black Friday has been a bit more tame than it has been in the past. I'm super happy about that. I was so embarrassed as a citizen to have the world laughing at the people fighting over a bargain. I never shop on that day. I intentionally don't shop on that day. We have internet cyber sales now, and it's helped.

[@kmcdc1997]

I am an American and I live in Argentina and I never realized alot of these things until I moved here. It blew my mind people actually take lunch breaks, or breaks at all. It blew my mind that students in university would JUST be students, and not work too. It is not even an option in the States unless you are filthy rich. The idea that is pushed in American culture is that the more you over work the more successful you will be- everything is gaged by productivity (not who you are per say). This has pros and cons, and is a large reason America is so successful but most people have horrible mental health. So, it is a toss up.

[@yellowteal]

People do work through lunch but by law you’re supposed to have a lunch break. I don’t always leave my actual desk for lunch but I always take my hour lunch break and sometimes just scroll my phone or look at things on my computer while eating.

[@Leon-wz1js]

Technically, and this may be different by state, you MUST have a lunch break after 6 hours. but those laws might be out of date by 15 years. Companies used to be fined as much as $1000/per incidence/per day/per worker, if an employee went over 6 hours without a lunch break. Those who fined the companies was the department of labor, and I believe that's a state level fine.

[@shatarev]

This is only true for non-exept hourly employees. For exempt employees, break and overtime rules don't apply. I make sure my hourly staff never work more than 5 hours without a break.

[@scoobyfish2621]

Many corporations have cut staff to improve the bottom line, yet increase the workload.

[@TheRockkickass]

That’s business

[@scoobyfish2621]

Casey Matto that’s pathetic

[@TheRockkickass]

Michelle White that’s the truth lady. Either bitch about it or get to work.

[@scoobyfish2621]

Casey Matto don’t be an ass. It’s not a good look.

[@TheRockkickass]

Michelle White alright right big guy

[@lordsknight4516]

The Employer's are definitely to blame for Americans skipping lunch here. Americans truly are always looking for the next best stock that will make them millions, or a business that will them financially independent. You're pretty spot on, in your assessment of us!

[@NicholasS4000]

I love when Lia speaks in an American accent. Joel emphasizes the accent so much! It sounds so funny 🤣

[@ladysmom87]

You guys are TOO funny! “It wasn’t me” had me ROLLING!

[@AuthorAmberSCraft]

As someone who has to eat at their desk, it is NOT cause we love our job, cause most of us don't, it is because there is SO much work put on one person, that if we didn't work while we eat, we will get in trouble for getting behind/not meeting expectations. The fact that we get paid time and a half for overtime, means we can catch up and get paid what we deserve for doing it.

[@tsalvo9290]

I eat at my desk not because I love my job, but because I get paid by the hour, and if I'm going to be there im going to get paid for it.

[@ADrake-ud1hc]

There are laws in most states that require a 30 minute lunch for every 8 hours of work. But the employee often ignores it because they want to get their work done.

[@ariela.1752]

A. Drake they often ignore it cuz they want money vs a lunch

[@nerychristian]

I think places that use time cards require that employees clock out for lunch. But working in an office is different. People who work in offices usually work in downtowns, where it is not convenient to grab lunch.

[@hillcountryhick4639]

Salaried professionals don't abide by those kind of rules.....

[@ashleytafoya8087]

Best part was “when was the last time a Brit invented something good” 🤣🤣🤣 I believe America started those trends. I really don’t like my break, I’m a preschool teacher and I just think about all the things I need to get done. It’s easier to do it on my break so I can leave on time to go home and enjoy my time at home without worrying about stuff I didn’t get done. I also want to provide the best care to my class. There just isn’t enough time in the day sometimes. I wonder how the study defined watching tv. The tv being on or actually paying attention to the show? I can believe Americans watch tv all day if it’s defined as being on. I have a show on for background noise when I did homework, when I do work, and I fall asleep to it.

[@garycamara9955]

Where do they get this crap?

[@donnamcdougal6323]

I eat at my desk everyday 🤣...(as a schoolteacher it’s faster than walking down to teacher’s lounge)

[@wadecampbell7727]

Um, it’s every day, not everyday...different meanings, teacher.

[@boy-xu3sv]

@@wadecampbell7727She is correct in her use of everyday, however, she is also incorrect in saying she eats at her desk everyday because that would mean she goes to her school even on Saturdays and Sundays. I could be wrong though, in this video it is said that Americans love their jobs so she probably does go to her classroom everyday including weekends to do whatever is needed for when class is in session again.

[@wadecampbell7727]

boy She (and you) are incorrect. It’s two words in this instance: every day. The sun rises every day, it’s an everyday occurrence. Very common mistake. :

[@cwfan2]

I worked for a large corporation for about 20 years. You eat at your desk because you have so much work piled up that your supervisor is saying has to be done today. So, the only way to get it done is to skip breaks and eat lunch at your desk. Not fun. Nerve-wracking,, brutal! There are almost 500 scripted TV shows on US TV. It runs 24/7/365. As soon as people get home from work/school or whatever the TV is turned on and people watch or sleep in front of the TV nightly. But, I thought that was a world-wide habit. I didn't know it was strictly the US.

[@donniebrooks21]

Old Style is back! Love all your content. I'm in agreement with everything in this article as well.

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thank you Donnie!!! ❤️ ❤️

[@maureenboyle1926]

Yes it is the employer, with the lunches and hours. It starts at the top down. If the manager works crazy hours and eats lunch at their desk they expect everyone else to do the same. Black Friday is not like it use to because they can get same offers online. Social media I agree, but was targeted a younger generation. Use to be that way but have not watched TV in years.

[@heatherlopez4592]

A lot of companies create a culture that employees feel that they can't take breaks, sick days and vacation time.

[@2059daneo]

omg lia. you just nailed it ; Finally someone said it.. AMERICA IS THE LAND OF INVENTERS. thank you for that recognietion

[@vilmed777]

Brits have invented plenty, too. They began the Industrial Revolution.

[@fionagregory9376]

Inventors. Where do you think the industrial Revolution happened? North and Midlands of England not USA and UK has so many Inventors.

[@fionagregory9376]

The word is spelt Inventors.

[@fionagregory9376]

@@vilmed777 yes. Correct.

[@dustytx]

It’s Original Content (less a bed & the J&L lit letters)! A welcomed return. 🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Aw thanks John!

[@tanyamckinnon5376]

How can you work all day AND watch TV all day... CAN'T happen

[@margietucker1719]

Maybe it's the retired folks that do this? The rest of us are too busy working. Oh, but wait---the retired folks I know spend the bulk of their time gardening, fishing, doing home and yard improvements--visiting--road trips, etc...So who ARE these all-day TV watching people???

[@waltman333]

They're probably the people not working and getting government benefits!

[@scoobysnacks]

I think maybe they just meant people binge watching shows, not that we are all sitting around every day just watching TV. I rarely ever watch it since I got rid of cable. Before that the thing was on just as background noise probably 8-10hrs per day. Now that I stream everything though, if I find a series I haven't seen before and I like the first episode I might be glued to the TV until 3 in the morning.

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@margietucker1719 Stuck at home moms who are bored out of their minds, LOL!

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@@waltman333 Nah, I like to suck up my sweet, sweet taxpayer cash by being physically handicapped. Wanna trade?

[@jamesmitchell8448]

I'm American. I watch TV all day about once a month, in my PJ's. This takes an alignment of the stars to happen. I have to get a day off. I have to have all grocery shopping, etc. done. It rarely aligns. But when it does... so nice.

[@plantmandanreimer5570]

how can you have black Friday if there is no Thanksgiving holiday in UK? wow

[@k.stacey7389]

2003AirForce no, it would be like asking why they take July 4th off work.

[@natas8256]

But they have Christmas and black Friday is more a part of Christmas shopping!

[@davenorthwater741]

Black friday has nothing to do with Thanksgiving.It is meaning the marking of when the buisnesses start operating in the black,a.k.a the rest of what ever time is left in the year is profit for them.

[@k.stacey7389]

Dave Northwater and it’s the day after Thanksgiving.

[@J_131]

American here. 1. I hate fast food. Only when I am running short on time and need something quick. 2. I would sue my employer if I couldn't take lunch 3. Work a steady schedule. Any change in my regular hours is brought to my attention well in advance 4. Black Friday is a sad tradition I refuse to partake in. The same products that you could probably find just a cheap online if you shop around enough You got us on #5 Social Media. But whether American or not, it was bound to happen. Social media is a double edge sword. It helped elect Barrack Obama in 2008 and Trump in 2016. It's all in the context and how its used.

[@MKE_Mike]

You can't sue your employer for not giving you a lunch break. If you are over 17 the Federal government and most states do not require that you be given *any* breaks.

[@lioninwinter9316]

Sister-in-law, half-brother was an executive with a major financial institution. Worked in London for about a year. Hated it. He's a serious workaholic and found the Brit work ethic hugely annoying. They'd show up late, take tea at 10, have a 2 hr lunch, another tea at 4, and dash out the door at 5.

[@nerychristian]

Nothing wrong with that, as long as they are getting paid. If the employer doesn't complain, why should you?

[@xxxoooirsoooxxx]

Sounds good to me.

[@Bigjoedo66]

What happened with work in the USA employers expect more work to be done by fewer people. They don't care if we work through our lunch. Fast food, materialism and Black Friday we started for sure. I enjoy your videos

[@ericsaxon5736]

I spend my lunch at my desk, watching Joel & Lia. I can leave my desk but then I won't have access to youtube. It's not because of dedication, I just have a bigger screen at my desk. :D

[@johnjdumas]

America is the "Brits" and others who got up and moved here to America. We have more MANY more Highlanders, Irish and many others than ever lived in their home countries. We got here and started doing things. We use each other's ideas.

[@nicksam5518]

aaaannnnnddddd....those types who 'left' those places? they were the explorers, the risk takers, the bold, the adventures, the 'what if' dreamers. They join together and started sharing, working, and 'making'. We are a melting pot of that spirit and energy.

[@johnjdumas]

@@nicksam5518 And some were not satisfied being 3rd sons.

[@abiplaysx]

I’m an American and I know for a fact everything you described wasn’t me

[@margietucker1719]

Or ME....and not most people I know either. Can we say 'Stereotyping"?

[@autumnstarr418]

Ellia xoItsAbigailox there are different people though

[@kandipiatkowski8589]

Articles tend to do that. I love that Joel and Lia know that about us, and themselves, so they weren't directing any of this at us directly. That's what's cool about them!!

[@flakeyjay]

I think one more to add that as an American I loathe about us is "reality TV", which has destroyed broadcast TV.

[@kellykelly2938]

Yup, that article is written by a VERY LOGICAL person: Americans watch TV ALL DAY, don’t take lunch breaks, eat fast food (obviously when they’re watching said TV), but yet still manage to invent new things (that last one was not in the article I guess, but very true non the less). What an informative article that does not GENERALIZE/ EXAGGERATES one bit!

[@ricardapomposini2589]

Joel & Lia are back! Loved the video!

[@ThoseTwoBrits1]

Thanks so much Ricarda!!

[@TheJoelWood]

Whoever wrote this article was MEAN!

[@michaelmullard4292]

Joel Wood Yeah!!!

[@xxxoooirsoooxxx]

Not really.

[@ROBYNMARKOW]

Or has never actually been to The States..

[@idontknowpreston3673]

Why do I think the authors name rhymes with noris bondsman.?

[@arjaygee]

... although honest.

[@Xnedrashallan]

I think a large part of the crazy work hours is that we need to work 40+ hours/week to be able to have health insurance. So we work nonstop to be able to go to the doctor when needed.

[@soupwifey]

I had an office job for 7.5 years. I hated it but I was so good at it, that I kept getting raises so I stayed. We were forced to eat at our desks on busy days and we worked 12 hours per day. That was no choice of any worker. We either worked through our break or get a write up or get fired.

[@mysonruns]

" Happy on our little Island" You guys are hysterical!

[@arjaygee]

Many office workers, especially in technical positions, constantly work on tight deadlines. Eating lunch at one's desk may reduce (unpaid) evening overtime. Reducing evening overtime is especially helpful for those who have children at home (or want some sort of social life).

[@LIVEINPEACE2023]

Truth

[@thrutherhythm44]

I thought *you* guys said “dah-tuh.” We, for the most part, pronounce it day-tuh.

[@lainee1217]

Alyssa H i say both for different things lol

[@lindagoulder4761]

As an American, I have held several different types of jobs where the employer has set the rules for breaks, during a work shift. Many employers only want to employ their help, on a part-time basis so these employers can save money. Many of these same employers, will often pay their part-time workers, minimum wages, not offer benefits, nor vacation, nor retirement. Often these same employers, over work their employees while under paying them and often times expect their employees to work without a break during their shift, even though, the law requires that an employer make breaks mandatory.

[@Von55]

When Joel said that we wanted our "independence" I had to laugh. The way he said it reminded me of King George III in the Hamilton musical 😂😂😂

[@EverlastingHobnocker]

Now I have to look up when finger quotes were invented. "I'm beginning to think it's an obscene gesture"

[@venuselectrificata]

Believe only half of what you see and nothing that you hear

[@charlotte_stevens]

Love it! My mum says something similar: don't believe anything you hear, half of what you see, but everything you feel 😊💞

[@jeffreydancinger2875]

Fast food once a month? That was my Family back in the 1970's & 80's. Fast food places at Lunch time and Dinner are crazy busy and I'd say Chic-fil-A has the busiest drive thru of them all.

[@lindsaykearney5089]

it’s not that 50 million people eat fast food every day, it’s that every day, 50 million people eat fast food. It could be different sets of 50 million people.