Discipline and Diligence: Classic German Virtues or Just a Stereotype?

Germans are always hard-working and disciplined. At least that's the widespread cliché. But is it true? Euromaxx reporter Josephine Günther wants to find out how hard-working Germans really are in everyday life. In doing so, she is confronted with her own conscience, her inner German, who is constantly reminding and correcting her. How industrious are Germans really in the end?
What do you think of discipline and diligence? Let us know in the comments!
CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:41 At the gym: How long do good intentions last?
01:49 How much do Germans work?
03:00 Vacation preparations: Everything at the last minute?
03:44 How much do Germans work on vacation?
04:59 Outro
#Germany #GermanVirtues #Discipline
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CREDITS
Report: Josephine Günther, Shaheen Welling
Camera: Marco Borowski
Edit: Florian Mettke
Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger
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[@bandicoot1991]

Why are you trying to convince everyone that you lack those virtues for which the whole world respects you? That's your competitive advantage.

[@Earth098]

Perfectly explained!! Good job DW

[@S_Paoli]

isn't love one of the classic German virtues? 😻 the most important one, if I may say so! 😻

[@dataminerdaniel]

Amadeus!

[@S_Paoli]

@@dataminerdaniel what?

[@dataminerdaniel]

In the movie Amadeus, Mozart sys that love is one of the classic German virtues.

[@IIIOOOUS]

Berlin version is: Wenn du es morgen kannst besorgen, warum machst du dir dann heute sorgen ?

[@angeldetierra3855]

--- Josephine you look amazing! ♥♥♥♥♥

[@SuperMario1111]

totally agree with that !!!

[@user-dc1dr9kr8x]

Very interesting that the German "conscious" does not sit on the shoulder

[@DavidFahrenholz]

My inner German makes me keep to the right and follow the rules.... as they see it.

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Best Dad Ballon d'Or

[@yunleung2631]

Josephine is so beautiful Edit: thanks for the like Josephine. Love the sense of humor too ;)

[@SoCalFreelance]

She is too skinny, look at her legs. Possible eating disorder.

[@lynnsintention5722]

SOme yes...For example efficiency...I have lived in Germany since 2006 and Germans take so much longer to get things done than AMericans...Best example is the Dr.'s office...I have five different doctors and not one of them do the y answer the telephones..If you need an appointment or anything you have to physically go there....If you need something done...expect to wait weeks or months

[@DavidFahrenholz]

Yes, you are confusing order with efficiency. Order is very important and can create problems with efficiency. I do agree with that.

[@karpuzye]

stereotype. They're mostly taking their time with low efficiency by mentioning "we have rules, we are disciplined".