In China's unique business culture where relationships are key - building connections with colleagues is essential as much as learning about new Chinese dishes that you may order in the same restaurant twice, like Peking duck on two different occasions due to its popularity among locals which isn't really surprising since it’s said they make this dish better than we do. Building strong networks and a solid reputation within your company means potentially unlocking doors of opportunity for years after moving back home; however these connections may become less valuable when you end up working alone with no one left from those meaningful professional relationships, but meanwhile there's still much to be gained in terms of soft skill like negotiation that might give the upper hand later on down at some point.
However while China has been consistently growing and opening itself more than ever before now offering unparalleled opportunities for entrepreneurs - we must recognize a significant disparity exists between working here versus elsewhere; local talent faces fierce competition from international firms who can offer better conditions, including salaries which are boundless in their nature of being able to increase infinitely as compared with remunerations given out by the former that simply cannot keep up due risks associated. But if you're thinking 'where is my place?' then spare a thought for those whose employment won’t change no matter how hard they may try - because there's an age-old saying: "If your boss has never seen or heard of any such thing as this before it can't be worth much, so what’s the deal if you’re just trying out new things that aren best recognized in China yet."
You could even say “sick” from working too hard but there's no harm done - we've all been guilty at some point or another of putting our work ahead other priorities which indeed can take a toll; and I must laugh every time hearing someone refer to the Chinese "work-some" when they aren't taking care themselves first before moving onto anything else that is why so many are attracted back in this way - no need for speed as being able now.
In order of not getting too worked up (heh) consider “working from home” if you will; those who may never truly experience the true nature China, but rather its sister nation Singapore where one can get a feel via some mannerisms so to say akin and also be in same boat - only that this doesn't change fact we are working awfully long hours – with such being taken away from us all day every single moment; not simply because having too many meetings isn’t fun but true “Chinese characteristics” like they call em.
The joke here goes: If you're an expat who's been assigned to work in China - your boss might be Chinese, simple as that sounds and we've got our first real laugh at this point – however it is indeed the case many bosses have become more than adept when commanding English language usage for their foreign employees so they themselves may end up confused about which way around or "head over heels" if I am allowed to say; 'cause you see being a boss isn't easy, let alone in China where this one particular joke won’t really register with any non-native Chinese speaker – and honestly now - that's another topic altogether but essentially boils down what we were saying from the get-go: **The fact remains however if “working here” will amount to nothing** or instead bring you closer home; well it depends on your perception of such an experience.
In conclusion, working in China is neither a help nor hinderance - rather that one needs consider their unique value when thinking what they have gain besides getting better at everything else and only work-related skills may take this as seriously from here after reading some lines or two. Ultimately we end up with needing be ready for opportunities which now knock twice per instance without being caught off guard so much like “expats” of yesteryear past - meanwhile what’s your next move to getting started again elsewhere in world?
At the very minimum – it appears this is all that remains after years working and living here longer than we ever thought possible; however for those who are coming into or leaving our little expat group by now you may meet some from amongst these faces back home sooner rather later - safe to say “I look forward” even though my mind could not help but race at the very idea of going somewhere else. In light of all this we must remind that time in China is well worth
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