7 Reasons Why Danes Don't Like You at Work

7 Reasons Why Danes Don't Like You at Work
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In this video we follow up on one of our most popular videos, Why Danes Don't Like You, with a special edition for the Danish office or workplace.

We love working in Denmark, but there are some interesting culture shocks in Danish work culture. These Danish culture traits are easy to adapt to and get used to if you know about them.

We break down things that could cause culture clashes with your Danish colleagues so that you can have a nice relationship with the Danes at work. These are minor irritations and behaviors that are common in other cultures, but could irritate your Danish coworkers.

As always, these are all generalizations, and different offices, colleagues, managers, and companies will have varying attitudes and positions. Let us know what you think of our reasons that Danes don't like you at work and any additional reasons that you know!

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[vekaroni]

The bragging thing has a flip side - you can talk about a personal succes if you emphasize your own FEELING of accomplishment instead of the task - that way, others don't feel like you're bragging but rather that you're happy about accomplishing something that you personally found difficult!

[socialghost]

As a Dane, let me tell you; don’t ever start getting offended of a Dane asks you “why?”…..a Dane asking you “why?” Is not questioning your authority or intelligence, it’s more like the opposite; where a Dane sees you as the person who’s knowledgeable and understands what’s going on.

If however you are holding a team meeting or doing a presentation and no one asks questions or says anything; then it can be a very bad sign, especially if they sit any look at each other without saying anything….because that can be a sign that they have no faith or trust in you and even see you are completely incompetent.

[Zandain]

Danish/Scandinavian work places can be awkward for outsiders, much like Denmark, in general
The flat leadership is odd for non-Euros, but it grows on you and makes you feel empowered, in your own abilities...questions are just to help the understanding and the how-to to assist in a project
p.s. your pronunciation is getting really good, guys 😃
hello from Hundested 🌸🌱

[Joliie]

Always looking forward to these, they are so spot on, very good observations. On the question of worklife, maybe not invite the entire workplace to a BBQ, but if you click with someone, do approach them and ask/tell them you would like to socialize and ask if they would like to visit or go out for something.

I would think standing out in you dresscode, is all about your attitude, if the thinking is that "Dress for the job you want", you are in big trouble, if you dress in a tie everyday because you like it, depending on what you do of cause, I doubt anyone would care really.

[mugin]

When you ask questions, We see it as you taking an active part in what is happening.

[KevfireTheFirst]

For some reason this made me think of Danes as the Borg from Star Trek...
"We are the Danes. Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated" 😂

[rljturbo]

On the whole sent thing, in Denmark there is also a lot of focus on, none sented shower products and landry detergent. And the sented ones are quite mild, so we might not be used to as strong sents as other countries might be.

[ExtraTerrestrialDust]

I had a colleague who always wore a red tie on Fridays (red Friday he called it). Speaking of culture, this was a suite-and-tie company so him choosing a red tie was standing out. But he was doing it for fun and his own enjoyment to break free a little bit and the rest of the office partially adopted Red Friday. It became a fun talking point. “Yeah my red shirt was in the dryer, no this pink shirt was as close as I could get, do red earrings count?” I never thought about it before this video but the way he stood out ended up being for the benefit of the team spirit and so it worked really well!

[avejst]

Great points
Thanks for sharing your experiences with all of us 🙂

[henrikdamgaard]

Great content you´re creating across your videos. It quite funny how precise you´re pointing things out. From my point of view you´re spot on 99% of the time. Im working in an american company in Denmark, with many nationalities, that is fantastic. I had both a German and french team manager, even inside EU the managing style is very different.
You and other content creators from us (like living young) seems to have a overwhelming positive impression, despite some crazy behaviour. Thats make me happy and proud.

[Phiyedough]

I watch quite a lot of air travel videos and one of the key safety aspects is for pilot teams to question each other. If the first officer feels intimidated by the captain he may fail to point out missed tasks. incorrect settings etc. Perhaps in most office settings this does not have the same life or death implications but questions can still help to avoid misunderstandings and project failures.

[vikingredkangaroo]

nice honest guidance and also some good context. well done chaps.

[littlepeeper]

Mange tak for en igen sjov og spændene video De Herrer 🙂
t's fun to hear what others think about us here in Denmark.
Have always thought that we in Denmark are not that much different from other places around 🙂

[bkingfstrd]

Thank you so much for your videos. I am waiting for my Visa so that I can move to Denmark and am watching most of your videos so that I can get the inside scoop.

[johannefoldager]

This was very spot on
Espeselly the part about questioning

[LitzysDelight]

First point is actually very interesting. In Sweden my boss saw us few Danes on the team as "problem children" because every time there was a new process we always asked why...especially if we couldn't see a benefit to the way we work by making those changes. I'm not saying all Swedish bosses don't understand that we don't mean to be difficult but it did surprise me that a country so close to our own wasn't used to people asking questions

[philipusher]

"Desk Lunch" was totally acceptable, actually mandatory, during the pandemic. Not everyone was able to work from home.

[ppunion]

The way you said Rasmus was impressive. I've heard it said in so many ways and yours is by far the best from any foreigner that didn't move here as a child. (That I've heard spoken at least)

[barbarabarreca]

I really love Danish culture and I am fond of their way of asking questions without being afraid of asking why and I reckon that is why they have been thaugh to do so while at school and it should be something that should be teached also in other countries as it is pivotal to ask the reasons why a thing is the way it is so as to be able to fully understand it.
Greeting from Italy

[rasmushansen]

I am danish living in the UK and I have not been home for a long time and really enjoy watching your channel to remind myself how danish are 🤣 love your videos