As a foreigner doing business in the United States, I feel very rushed. I am used to friendly opening exchanges when doing business. Here in Chicago, things are different. There is no time for getting to know one another. This does not seem _1_ to me. There is no chance to develop a sense of trust when people meet to talk over issues. There are no _2_ like tea or coffee before discussing business, though this is a(n) _3_ in my country. When we discuss business it starts with a(n) _4_ chat. I think that it is important for business partners to get familiar with each other first and to feel relaxed. If the exchange is too _5_, there is a risk that something will be forgotten. Some possibilities go without being _6_ when there is too much pressure. I don.t believe this is the best strategy for proper communication. Besides, the _7_ is that they just don.t care about you as an individual here. You are basically just another _8__of making money.

All of this used to create a real _9_ for me. At first, it caused me to have as little _10__ with American business partners as possible. Gradually, though, I have come to understand the cultural differences between our two countries. This has really helped me to feel more comfortable doing business here.

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