California will spend 9 trillion dollars, 20 years, and enormous amounts of drama and still have slower trains than Spain. 

But sure make fun of siestas and lazy Europeans and so on. Getting lots done in that frantic American workday of yours? How much of it was spent stuck in traffic?

Average train speed by country:

Measuring things at @spindl.

My FID is lower than all but 52 of you.

It's a frustrating reality. Investing so much with little payoff reflects mismanagement, not laziness. While some dismiss siestas, it's clear that well-planned downtime leads to efficiency. Let's re-evaluate priorities and focus on effective solutions that enhance both our workday and infrastructure.