Norwegian women are entitled to maternity leave options of up to one year with a pay rate of 80% or ten months at 100%, with additional support for those choosing to stay at home with young children. Socially, Norwegians value sincerity and honesty, greeting one another with a firm handshake and direct eye contact while refraining from interruptions during conversations. In business settings, they prefer minimal bargaining and typically do not offer discounts.

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2. Family Life
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Norwegian women expect to
be treated with respect in
the office.
Women may take up to 1 year's
maternity leave at 80% pay or 10
months at 100% pay.
If a woman chooses to stay home
with pre-school children, she will
receive a monthly stipend from
the government.
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3. Social Etiquette
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Norwegians like people for
who they are and not for
what they do or their success
or wealth.
They pride themselves on
being honest and sincere in
their personal relationships.
Greetings are casual, with
a firm handshake, direct
eye contact, and a smile.
Shake hands individually
when arriving or departing.

4. Do not exaggerate and leave
time for Q&A.
Norwegians will not interrupt
you and will save their
questions until you are done
speaking.
Do not interrupt anyone when
they are speaking.
Expect a minimum of
bargaining with price being the
major factor.
Norwegians do not give
discounts.
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5. Trivia
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Equipment: from old Norse "skipe" = to arrange, to furnish for service; like modern word "ship" (boat)
club - from old Norse (a cudgel)
sky - from old Norse (meaning "cloud")
are - "er" in modern Norwegian
flat - "flat/flatt" in modern Norwegian
Norwegian or Old Norse words have been adopted in English and other languages, examples:

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