One thing that does ring true...
If you knew European laborers, (especially the French and the Italians) you’d know they’re like Fred Flintstone when the end of work whistle blows. Yaba daba doo and they’re out of there!!!
So the fact that by 5:30 pm they were gone doesn’t surprise me at all. More likely the started putting their tools up at 4:30 pm...
Yes, I know. I worked on a contract we had with the German government in Berlin, back around 2000-01.
They are very punctual.........about leaving..............
[you’d know they’re like Fred Flintstone when the end of work whistle blows. Yaba daba doo and they’re out of there!!!]
I believe you.