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> Everything from the company's marketing material to its recruiting practices exudes an almost overwhelming amount of positivity.

I don't know if it's because I'm french but that kind of thing makes me throw up in my mouth and is a super big turn-off. Some things sucks, it's fine, accept it and move on or try to make them better through actions. Words don't make things better.



I don't have any hard evidence for this, but it seems to me that this fake positivity is a lot more prevalent in the US than in Europe


Yep, it is a US thing and, as eu resident, I find it incredibly annoying. Everything is GREAT always, until it isn't (aka when it all collapses and it becomes obvious) and I am negative for pointing out that reality 'spoiling the good atmosphere'.


I agree 100% having lived, worked, and paid taxes in Denmark, England, Scotland, the US, and Australia. It is a very US thing.




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