[user104658]

Originally Posted by jet

Yeah, I think at first they work harder to make a good impression and to go further/earn more, just like most do when in a new job. Then just like most, migrant or not, over time they revert to their natural individual pace - there are hardworking migrants and hardworking British, and lazier migrants and lazier British.

Where are these hardworking new-starts? All the ones I get are utterly dire .