She also says healthcare, driving, and working in the UK are some things that shocked her the most. Driving in the UK is not for the faint of heart and the driving test is taken very seriously. Working in the UKThirty-five hours of work per week or more is considered full time. Coming from the US, part-time worker's rights and generous paid family-leave was a real culture shock for me. AdvertisementAdvertisementI work fewer hours and have a better quality of life than I did living in Chicago.

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Persons: Regina Beach, I'd, I've, There's, — Organizations: US, Service, Healthcare, National Health Service Locations: Regina, Wales, Wall, Silicon, Laos, Southeast Asia, Chicago, United Kingdom, Bristol, England, Great Britain, America, British, South Wales