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Swedes love meetings
They even have meetings to plan other meetings
Meetings start exactly when they are supposed to
And finish exactly when they are supposed to finish
Meetings will stop exactly on time
Even if the work is not finished
Swedes would rather schedule a new meeting
Instead of extending the time of the meeting while everyone is there
Swedes have tight schedules
Most need to go somewhere else straight after a meeting
Your Swedish colleagues may suggest a week number first
Get used to week numbers
They are often used instead of actual dates
When the meeting is over
Everyone leaves
Right away
"The Swedes" and "Working with Swedes" present many of the unknown social rules in Sweden
By Julien S. Bourrelle
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