Argentine work ethics

I have conflicting feelings about the work ethics of Argentines. On one hand, I do think they work very hard, until 6pm or 7pm daily (albeit that they do start at 10am or 10:30am). Many people hold multiple jobs (albeit it is not because they are naturally enthusastic about working but because they receive low wages.).On the other hand, I am constantly frustrated with the lack of efficiency in this country.

For example, after the departure of my former boss, who is currently on vacation, I have been under the direction of her protoge. While I am not longer required to do hours of intensive research, I am now assigned to mindless photocopying jobs. Of course, I do not do the photocopies myself (since self-serve is kind of unheard of here...), I take them to a store downstairs, hand them whatever I need, and wait around until or come back when they are done. I am not sure if it the problem with their machines or something, but gosh darn it, each photocopying takes like foreveeeeeer. While I do not mind the wait since I just chat with the owner (and hence, free Spanish practice time) , but it should not take you half an hour to make a 20 page photocopying job. And today, when I went in today, for yet another exciting photocopying job, I was told that I need to come back 2 and half hours later for a 25 page photocopying job! The reason? It was 3:30pm and it was lunch time... and yes, lunch does take 2 hours, even if it lunch on a job....