Arriving in an American academic job, Mark was immediately struck by how busy everyone seemed. “I had a very difficult time focusing,” she said. “I had all of these projects to work on.” The long lunches she enjoyed in Germany became a distant memory. “I barely had time to grab a sandwich or salad for lunch,” she said, “and when I returned, I could see my colleagues in their offices doing the same thing, eating in front of their computer screens.”
