{"id":90308,"date":"2019-08-06T08:29:08","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T06:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/?p=90308\/"},"modified":"2019-10-04T11:53:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T09:53:16","slug":"outside-perspective-the-best-thing-about-working-in-denmark-is-the-time-you-have-on-your-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/outside-perspective-the-best-thing-about-working-in-denmark-is-the-time-you-have-on-your-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside perspective: \u00bbThe best thing about working in Denmark is the time you have on your hands.\u00ab"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first time I was in Copenhagen<\/strong> was at a conference three years ago. I really enjoyed the city and the relaxed atmosphere. I looked at the Danes and took note of how family-friendly Copenhagen is. I saw a lot of mothers walking around with their young children. I thought everyone looked happy and content. Their faces were full of smiles, and the children were running around and looking healthy.<\/p>\n

There is a positive atmosphere here, completely different from Portugal<\/strong>, where everyone is stressed. A working week in Portugal is 40 hours, and because we have a compulsory two-hour self-paid lunch break, you are actually working 10 hours a day. This means that most people aren\u2019t off until 7 pm and then have to hurry to get children home from kindergarten and school. I was lucky because I worked close to where I lived. But for others who have a long commute, it is almost impossible to get work and family life to balance out.<\/p>\n

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New perspective<\/p>\n

At the University of Copenhagen, more than one third of all researchers and teaching staff are from abroad.<\/p>\n

In this series, you can meet some of them and read about what they think of working at the University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

What is the working culture like relative to their home countries? What has surprised them the most? And how do they describe their Danish colleagues?<\/p>\n

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I knew that the quality of the research you do here in Denmark is very high,<\/strong> because I had already co-operated with Aalborg University while I was doing research in Lisbon. I was therefore in no doubt that it would be good for my career to work here. And with the prospect of a life with more time for the family, I reckoned it would be a win-win situation for the whole family if we settled in Denmark.<\/p>\n

As a researcher, you have endless opportunities here.<\/strong> There is a huge variation of courses and subjects that you can take, and the academic level is high. It is much better than I had dared hope for.<\/p>\n

The Danish working culture is very different from Portugal.<\/strong> I am accustomed to a lot of talking going on at work. Perhaps too much. We are just not as effective in Portugal as you are here. Danes are very focused on their work assignments. In Portugal, you use the first hour of the morning to greet and chat with colleagues. Your friends are your colleagues, so work and social life is mixed up. Perhaps also because we spend most of our waking hours at the workplace.<\/p>\n

If a Danish colleague looks serious and is working quietly, it is usually not because there is something wrong.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I miss that warm feeling<\/strong> I had when I turned up at work in Portugal, and everybody shouted ‘Good morning!’. Danes are very private and not as open as the Portuguese. But at the same time, my Danish colleagues are incredibly sweet and caring. When Danes open up, they turn out to be deep and open-hearted. In Portugal, things are different. We are very extroverted, but perhaps a little bit more superficial. As a foreigner, it can be difficult to interpret the Danes’ body language. But after a year here, I am getting the hang of it. If a Danish colleague looks serious and is working quietly, it is usually not because there is something wrong. It is often just because they are concentrating on their work.<\/p>\n

If you have a bad day or you are ill<\/strong>, you can be sure that your colleagues will take care of you. From being fully absorbed in their work, the Danes are also one hundred per cent available for you, if you need their help. This is something that I learned in the year I was at the University of Copenhagen: Danes always do their best, regardless of whether they are working, caring for a colleague, or partying.<\/p>\n

I am impressed with the Danish students<\/strong>. They are very independent and committed. They turn up well-prepared and do not give up, even though they encounter something difficult. At the same time, they are driven and willing to take on new tasks. I think this comes from the Danish school system. Primary schools teach children to take the initiative and think for themselves. In this way, they are well equipped for the outside world.<\/p>\n

\n

ANA FILIPA CORREIA DA SILVA<\/p>\n

Age: 39 years old<\/p>\n

\/From Portugal<\/p>\n

\/Postdoc (in microbiology)<\/p>\n

\/Lives in \u00d8sterbro with her husband and their two children aged 4 and 6<\/p>\n

Until a year ago, she was employed at the University of Lisbon<\/p>\n

\/Has been living in Denmark since 2018, where she is employed in a postdoc position at the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n

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The lack of natural light during the winter months<\/strong> is the hardest thing about living in Denmark. You get so tired when it’s dark at 3 pm. I can easily cope with the cold in the winter, however. The advantage of Copenhagen is that you can bike and walk everywhere so you are moving all the time and it does not feel cold.<\/p>\n

Danes always do their best, regardless of whether they are working, caring for a colleague, or partying.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The best thing about working in Denmark<\/strong> is the time you have on your hands. There is a good balance between work and family life. This is not just something you say And it’s nice to be part of a society that you trust, and that takes care of you.<\/p>\n

It has been a huge gift for the children to move here<\/strong>. In Portugal, they only got home at 8pm each day. We now have plenty of time together in our daily life as a family. The kids get a lot more closeness and attention from their parents and have settled down well in their kindergarten. They’ve got good friends and are doing really well here.<\/p>\n

There is a different sense of security about the future<\/strong>. This can clearly be seen in people\u2019s faces when you are on the Metro. The Danes\u2019 faces are not as concerned. You all look peaceful and satisfied. In Portugal, the faces are far more stressed out. Both because daily life is tougher and because there is this constant economic uncertainty about the future.<\/p>\n

My first year in Copenhagen has taught me<\/strong> to live life more simply. Danes are masters at getting the most out of their everyday lives. You see something in just sitting in a park with your children after work or going for a bike ride. This is a huge gift.\"\"<\/picture>
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Vi taler med postdoc Claire Maxwell, der er rykket til K\u00f8benhavns Universitet fra Portugal.","name":"dsc_4044_web","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":88559,"date":"2019-06-27 12:01:03","modified":"2019-07-04 12:38:24","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1600,"height":1068,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-480x320.jpg","medium-width":480,"medium-height":320,"medium_large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-768x513.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":513,"large":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-1280x854.jpg","large-width":1280,"large-height":854,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":1025,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web.jpg","2048x2048-width":1600,"2048x2048-height":1068,"featured-soft":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-290x194.jpg","featured-soft-width":290,"featured-soft-height":194,"featured-hard":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-290x180.jpg","featured-hard-width":290,"featured-hard-height":180,"narrow":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-700x467.jpg","narrow-width":700,"narrow-height":467,"extended":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4044web-990x661.jpg","extended-width":990,"extended-height":661}},"style":"full","text_placement":"metadata-below","image_link_url":"","image_link_title":"","caption_prefix":"","enable_alternative_caption":true,"alternative_caption":"At the University of Copenhagen, more than one third of all researchers and professors are from abroad."},{"acf_fc_layout":"Standfirst","subject":"","text":"Postdoc Ana Filipa Correia da Silva decided to leave Portugal a year ago to focus on a future with her family in Denmark. The working culture is different, and it has taken some time to learn how to interpret Danish colleagues' body language.","use_post_excerpt":false},{"acf_fc_layout":"Byline","is_author":false,"contributors":[{"use_registered_user":false,"user":false,"contributor_name":"As told to","contributor_title":"journalist Signe Bjerre","contributor_image":false}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"Content","content":"<p><strong>The first time I was in Copenhagen<\/strong> was at a conference three years ago. I really enjoyed the city and the relaxed atmosphere. I looked at the Danes and took note of how family-friendly Copenhagen is. I saw a lot of mothers walking around with their young children. I thought everyone looked happy and content. Their faces were full of smiles, and the children were running around and looking healthy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is a positive atmosphere here, completely different from Portugal<\/strong>, where everyone is stressed. A working week in Portugal is 40 hours, and because we have a compulsory two-hour self-paid lunch break, you are actually working 10 hours a day. This means that most people aren\u2019t off until 7 pm and then have to hurry to get children home from kindergarten and school. I was lucky because I worked close to where I lived. But for others who have a long commute, it is almost impossible to get work and family life to balance out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">New perspective<\/p>\n<p>At the University of Copenhagen, more than one third of all researchers and teaching staff are from abroad.<\/p>\n<p>In this series, you can meet some of them and read about what they think of working at the University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p>What is the working culture like relative to their home countries? What has surprised them the most? And how do they describe their Danish colleagues?<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>I knew that the quality of the research you do here in Denmark is very high,<\/strong> because I had already co-operated with Aalborg University while I was doing research in Lisbon. I was therefore in no doubt that it would be good for my career to work here. And with the prospect of a life with more time for the family, I reckoned it would be a win-win situation for the whole family if we settled in Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As a researcher, you have endless opportunities here.<\/strong> There is a huge variation of courses and subjects that you can take, and the academic level is high. It is much better than I had dared hope for.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Danish working culture is very different from Portugal.<\/strong> I am accustomed to a lot of talking going on at work. Perhaps too much. We are just not as effective in Portugal as you are here. Danes are very focused on their work assignments. In Portugal, you use the first hour of the morning to greet and chat with colleagues. Your friends are your colleagues, so work and social life is mixed up. Perhaps also because we spend most of our waking hours at the workplace.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>If a Danish colleague looks serious and is working quietly, it is usually not because there is something wrong.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>I miss that warm feeling<\/strong> I had when I turned up at work in Portugal, and everybody shouted ‘Good morning!’. Danes are very private and not as open as the Portuguese. But at the same time, my Danish colleagues are incredibly sweet and caring. When Danes open up, they turn out to be deep and open-hearted. In Portugal, things are different. We are very extroverted, but perhaps a little bit more superficial. As a foreigner, it can be difficult to interpret the Danes’ body language. But after a year here, I am getting the hang of it. If a Danish colleague looks serious and is working quietly, it is usually not because there is something wrong. It is often just because they are concentrating on their work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you have a bad day or you are ill<\/strong>, you can be sure that your colleagues will take care of you. From being fully absorbed in their work, the Danes are also one hundred per cent available for you, if you need their help. This is something that I learned in the year I was at the University of Copenhagen: Danes always do their best, regardless of whether they are working, caring for a colleague, or partying.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I am impressed with the Danish students<\/strong>. They are very independent and committed. They turn up well-prepared and do not give up, even though they encounter something difficult. At the same time, they are driven and willing to take on new tasks. I think this comes from the Danish school system. Primary schools teach children to take the initiative and think for themselves. In this way, they are well equipped for the outside world.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\">\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">ANA FILIPA CORREIA DA SILVA<\/p>\n<p>Age: 39 years old<\/p>\n<p>\/From Portugal<\/p>\n<p>\/Postdoc (in microbiology)<\/p>\n<p>\/Lives in \u00d8sterbro with her husband and their two children aged 4 and 6<\/p>\n<p>Until a year ago, she was employed at the University of Lisbon<\/p>\n<p>\/Has been living in Denmark since 2018, where she is employed in a postdoc position at the Department of Biology at the University of Copenhagen.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The lack of natural light during the winter months<\/strong> is the hardest thing about living in Denmark. You get so tired when it’s dark at 3 pm. I can easily cope with the cold in the winter, however. The advantage of Copenhagen is that you can bike and walk everywhere so you are moving all the time and it does not feel cold.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Danes always do their best, regardless of whether they are working, caring for a colleague, or partying.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>The best thing about working in Denmark<\/strong> is the time you have on your hands. There is a good balance between work and family life. This is not just something you say And it’s nice to be part of a society that you trust, and that takes care of you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It has been a huge gift for the children to move here<\/strong>. In Portugal, they only got home at 8pm each day. We now have plenty of time together in our daily life as a family. The kids get a lot more closeness and attention from their parents and have settled down well in their kindergarten. They’ve got good friends and are doing really well here.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There is a different sense of security about the future<\/strong>. This can clearly be seen in people\u2019s faces when you are on the Metro. The Danes\u2019 faces are not as concerned. You all look peaceful and satisfied. In Portugal, the faces are far more stressed out. Both because daily life is tougher and because there is this constant economic uncertainty about the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>My first year in Copenhagen has taught me<\/strong> to live life more simply. Danes are masters at getting the most out of their everyday lives. You see something in just sitting in a park with your children after work or going for a bike ride. This is a huge gift.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"481\" class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-89157\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-700x481.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-700x481.jpg 700w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-480x330.jpg 480w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-768x528.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-1280x879.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-290x199.jpg 290w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web-990x680.jpg 990w, https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/dsc4023web.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"ArticleEnd"},{"acf_fc_layout":"Newsletter","lang_select":"Dansk","identifier":"Newsletter","headline":"Receive a weekly newsletter in your inbox","button_text":"Tilmeld nu","class":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"OtherStories","headline":"","hand_picked_posts":false,"references":[{"reference":{"ID":89021,"post_author":"69","post_date":"2019-07-01 12:38:04","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-01 10:38:04","post_content":"<strong><span class=\"dropcap\">O<\/span>ne of the first things I noticed when I got here<\/strong> was how open Danish professors are with each other. Everyone is very helpful and willing to share their ideas and research insights. They are not afraid that others will steal their ideas, and you are free to cooperate with everyone. That goes for professors at other universities as well. It was a very positive surprise.<strong>\r\n<\/strong>\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">SUmmer Series<\/p>\r\nAt the University of Copenhagen more than a third of all researchers and teachers come from abroad. Over the summer, the University Post will present you to some of them and you will hear their stories of arriving in Denmark and working at the university.\r\n\r\nHow does Danish work culture differ compared to their home countries, what have the biggest surprises been, and how would the describe their Danish colleagues?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>It took me three months<\/strong> to get used to addressing my colleagues by their first names. In India you address colleagues \u2018Sir\u2019 as a sign of respect. That\u2019s not how you do that in Denmark, I was told. Here everyone calls each other by their first names. Getting used to that was difficult at first.\r\n\r\nWhenever I would meet a colleague in the hall, or if I needed help with something, I just could not bring myself to address them by their first names. To me it seemed so disrespectful that at first, I would just say \u2018hey\u2019. I have had a lot of time to practice this in the meantime, and I no longer think twice about it.\r\n\r\n<strong>I like the informal tone and the flat hierarchical structure<\/strong> at the university. Professors here are very open and forthcoming, much more so than I am used to from working in India and South Korea. That has been a marvellous experience coming here as a young professor. I have learned so much from my senior colleagues at the Department of Chemistry.\r\n<blockquote>In India if you are a teacher, people regard you as a guru.\r\n<p class=\"quotee\">Manish Tiwari<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<strong>There is a greater sense of equality here.<\/strong> That goes for the relationship between students and teachers, too. The students are more prone to asking questions and there is a lot more communication between students and teachers here than many other places. The students do not look up to the professors, in the same way that I looked up to my professors, when I was a student. In India if you are a teacher, people regard you as a guru. It is the most highly esteemed profession you can have. That goes for university professors as well as ordinary school teachers.\r\n\r\n<strong>I love the dialogue with Danish students.<\/strong> I have something to teach them, but as an educator I also have a lot to learn from them. They have a lot of fresh ideas and a different perspective on the world.\r\n\r\n<strong>Here in Denmark people speak their minds<\/strong> and call it like they see it. In a professional setting as well as in a private. Danes are very honest about what is on their minds and they are very straightforward. I like that. It provides clarity, and you do not waste people\u2019s time with polite conversation and longwinded small talk.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Manish Kumar Tiwari<\/p>\r\n\/ 36 years old\r\n\r\n\/ Lives in Charlottenlund\r\n\r\n\/ Born and raised in India\r\n\r\n\/ PhD from Konkuk University in South Korea\r\n\r\n\/ Came to Denmark as a postdoc at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) in 2013\r\n\r\n\/ Assistant professor at the Department of Chemistry since 2015\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>Many people think Danes are very serious and industrious people<\/strong>, and they certainly are, but they are also lively and fun loving. The first time I experienced that first-hand was at a conference I attended in Budapest with my colleagues. We went sailing on a boat and all of a sudden everyone got up and started dancing and partying. Since then I have gone to plenty of Christmas parties and social gatherings with my colleagues and it is never a dull experience.\r\n\r\n<strong>My dream is to continue working in Denmark<\/strong> and start a family here. Career wise there are many exciting opportunities for me here. At the same time, it is a wonderful and safe country to live in. You are safe walking the streets, and you can bike anywhere you want. The Danes have a healthy lifestyle. The elderly ride their bikes and exercise in the parks, even when the weather is bad. It is highly motivating.\r\n\r\n<strong>What I miss the most<\/strong> are the colours, the crowds, and the food in India. They provide a stark contrast to Denmark. Sometimes when you are waiting for the S-train or riding the bus, you are the only person around. In India you are always surrounded by other people. I do miss that occasionally. But on the other hand, I lead a very exciting professional life here in Denmark of which I am very fond.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-narrow wp-image-88411\" src=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/dsc4010web-700x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n","post_title":"Outside perspective: \u00bbDanes call it like they see it\u00ab","post_excerpt":"Manish Kumar Tiwari loves the flat hierarchical structure, the emphasis on a healthy lifestyle, and the informal tone in Denmark. He was born and raised in India but has taught at the University of Copenhagen for four years.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"outside-perspective-danes-call-it-like-they-see-it","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-04 11:54:14","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-04 09:54:14","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/set-udefra-danskerne-siger-tingene-direkte-uden-omsvoeb\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":89505,"post_author":"69","post_date":"2019-07-08 06:16:21","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-08 04:16:21","post_content":"<strong>I came here with my family ten months ago<\/strong>, when I accepted a position as professor at the Department of Sociology. At the time, we had no plans to leave England. Over the course of the last five to six years, England has been falling apart politically and economically. Inequality is on the rise, and the quality of education at the universities has declined. It is not a society that I wish to raise my children in.\r\n\r\n<strong>It has always been my dream<\/strong> to expose my children to a different kind of society than the English one but at the same time, we did not wish to just settle down anywhere. Danish society is a good society, and Copenhagen is a very civilized city. It\u2019s a great place to raise your children. Everything works here. Of course, you pay a price for that in the form of a high tax burden. But as I see it, it is all worth it.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">NEW PERSPECTIVES<\/p>\r\nAt the University of Copenhagen more than a third of all researchers and teachers come from abroad. Over the summer, the University Post will present you to some of them and you will hear their stories of arriving in Denmark and working at the university. How does Danish work culture differ compared to their home countries, what have the biggest surprises been, and how would they describe their Danish colleagues?\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>At English universities faculty members are under much greater pressure than they are here.<\/strong> It is clear to me that the system here is much more well-funded. I feel that I have time to complete my tasks, more so than I did in England, and there\u2019s also time to spend with my family.\r\n\r\nMost researchers never cease working, no matter where they are in the world. But there\u2019s a difference in what is expected of us from the institutions and whether or not working late hours is driven by curiosity or a sense of duty. At the University of Copenhagen, you can work a 35-hour week, and you are not expected to stay at the office past 4 p.m.\r\n\r\n<strong>In Denmark people take their lunch breaks.<\/strong> That\u2019s something I have had to get used to, because that is far from the standard in England. Every day at noon, my colleagues leave their desks and head to the cafeteria. You can set your clock by it. It\u2019s very funny. At London College University, where I used to work, no one took lunch breaks. People would sit in front of their computers and eat their sandwiches there.\r\n<blockquote>At London College University, where I used to work, no one took lunch breaks. People would sit in front of their computers and eat their sandwiches there.<\/blockquote>\r\n<strong>I like that Danes invest themselves socially<\/strong> at their workplaces. It means a lot in terms of fostering a sense of community. Over the course of the winter we held two seminars at the Department of Sociology, one was a day long and the other took place over two days, and everyone participated. In England you could never expect employees at a university to take out two days of their schedules to spend time with their colleagues. It is unimaginable. Personal relations are simply not that important. But they are here, and I really like that. You get to know your colleagues as individuals and not simply people you happen to work with.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<strong>Some of my Danish colleagues say that Danish students are very demanding<\/strong> in terms of how they are treated. Personally, I haven\u2019t experienced a great difference between Danish and English students. English students are also demanding but that is because their education is extremely costly. Danish students are so because there is a greater tradition of democracy in Denmark. Here students are used to being heard, and I think that is a good thing.\r\n<div class=\"factbox\">\r\n<p class=\"factbox-header feature-color\">Claire Maxwell<\/p>\r\n\/ 44 years old\r\n\r\n\/ Of Australian and German descent but has lived in England for most of her life.\r\n\r\n\/ Professor of sociology\r\n\r\n\/ Lives in Hellerup with her husband and two children ages 12 and 9\r\n\r\n\/ Previously employed as a professor at University College London\r\n\r\n\/ Moved to Denmark in August 2018 and has since then been a permanent faculty member at the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<strong>The first thing I noticed, after I moved to Denmark<\/strong>, was how easy it is to get around. It\u2019s a feeling of complete bliss when I jump on my bike and head to work every day. Danes are used to being able to get around everywhere on their bikes, but to me and my family it is a very special thing.\r\n\r\n<strong>Another thing where Denmark is very different from England<\/strong> is the level of trust here. I think it is amazing that I can leave my bike unlocked in front of my house or the store and not worry that it will get stolen, and it\u2019s nice that schools don\u2019t have to worry about things like risk evaluation and student safety. This is how a society should be.\r\n\r\n<strong>My children are safer and act more independently here.<\/strong> They can take the train or the bus on their own, and they bike to school. In Oxford, where we used to live, that was not the case. There is a greater level of social and economical inequality in Oxford compared to Copenhagen. It\u2019s not as safe to walk the streets alone there. It makes me happy that my children get to experience the freedom and safety they are afforded here.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>READ MORE: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/outside-perspective-danes-call-it-like-they-see-it\/\">Outside perspective: Danes call it like they see it<\/a><\/em>\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n","post_title":"Outside perspective: \u00bbI like that Danes invest themselves socially at their workplaces\u00ab","post_excerpt":"Professor of sociology Claire Maxwell and her family moved from England to Denmark. The workplace culture at the University of Copenhagen is very different from anything she is used to. Among other things, the sanctity of the Danish lunchbreak came as a surprise her.","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"outside-perspective-i-like-that-danes-invest-themselves-socially-at-their-workplaces","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2019-10-04 11:53:47","post_modified_gmt":"2019-10-04 09:53:47","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/set-udefra-jeg-kan-godt-lide-at-danskere-investerer-tid-i-det-sociale\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}},{"reference":{"ID":89765,"post_author":"69","post_date":"2019-07-17 11:21:20","post_date_gmt":"2019-07-17 09:21:20","post_content":"<h2>The lunch break is a big deal<\/h2>\r\nIf you want to be a part of the social life at your place of work, you need to be aware of the fact that the lunch break is a huge social component in most Danes\u2019 working life. They usually leave their desks at 12 sharp and head to the cafeteria or break room. As a foreigner, you may learn a lot about your Danish colleagues during the lunch break. All aspects of life are discussed in this forum \u2013 from family life, to football, to politics. It\u2019s also a great opportunity to get acquainted with Danish cuisine.\n<!-- end of module 1 -->\n<h2>At first, Danish researchers come off as strictly business, but they\u2019re all party animals<\/h2>\r\nAt lot of people have the impression that Danes are very serious, moody people, but when you spend enough time with them, you learn that underneath the calm and reserved exterior most of them are party animals who love to dance the night away. Want to see this for yourself? Just sign up for the annual Christmas party.\n<!-- end of module 2 -->\n<h2>Danes are open and speak their minds<\/h2>\r\nThis goes for the professional as well as the social context. And they expect you to be open, too. Be brief and straight to the point in your communication with your Danish co-workers.\n<!-- end of module 3 -->\n<h2>Danish universities have a flat hierarchy<\/h2>\r\nEveryone feels equal, and all voices matter. Expect to be challenged. Even by students. And call your colleagues by their first names. Danish academics dislike formal address such as \u201cmr.\u201d or \u201cmrs.\u201d This goes for senior professors as well. It\u2019s considered old fashioned.\n<!-- end of module 4 -->\n<h2>Get a bike or a pair of running shoes<\/h2>\r\nMost of your colleagues are outdoorsy types. Whether it\u2019s raining or snowing, most Danes ride their bikes to work. They love spending time and eating meals outside even when the temperature drops.\n<!-- end of module 5 -->\n<h2>Danes may seem reserved<\/h2>\r\nBut they are very open and forthcoming when you get to know them. They care about others, and they are always ready to help.\n<!-- end of module 6 -->\n<h2>Danish academics are used to communicating in English<\/h2>\r\nBut many of the older faculty members prefer Danish. Even though it\u2019s easy to get around speaking English, we recommend that you take Danish classes if you really want to get to know your colleagues.\n<!-- end of module 7 -->\n<h2>Danes give you time to speak<\/h2>\r\nThis means you will encounter awkward silences and long pauses in a conservation. Don\u2019t freak out. This just means your co-worker is listening to what you are saying.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uniavisen.dk\/en\/outside-perspective-danes-call-it-like-they-see-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outside perspective: \u00bbDanes call it like they see it\u00ab<\/a><\/em>\n<!-- end of module 8 -->\n","post_title":"8 things you should know about your Danish co-workers","post_excerpt":"At University of Copenhagen more than a third of all researchers and faculty members come from abroad. 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