4 Comments
Jul 19·edited Jul 19

It is also very common for people to have very long lunchbreaks in the PRC.

I've heard and seen ones so long that they go and take naps or even go to the gym.

That is completely unheard of in the west.

Heck, it's legally required for 1 hour breaks in the NZ, but in heaps of professions, its actually not feasible to to lack of staff or more likely, it's just poorly enforced.

That said, I personally don't give a f if I'm compensated, which I am.

Expand full comment
author

Yes, when I was working, I could get a lot done as no one disturbed me

Expand full comment

Thanks for your insights into culture and working environment. I understand Japan has very similar hours, with office workers starting late and leaving around midnight. At least that’s what I have been told. Perhaps others who know better about Japan, Korea and Taiwan can weigh in.

Expand full comment
author

I think Japan and Korea may be even worse!

Expand full comment