On some specific things for the Chinese office told expat working in one of there companies.
I recently went to the elevator with their Chinese counterparts from headquarters Journal's Asian.He smiled and said, "Hello."To which she replied: "You are recovered."In China, a personal note from a colleague does not mean that he wanted to hurt you.Rather, it is trying to be friendly.
There generally occurs in the workplace is much that is puzzling and confusing expats, which the country is growing.The boundary between personal and workspace Chinese conduct is not where, for example, Americans.In addition to weight and shape in the office often discussed the size of the apartment and pay.Sometimes my Chinese colleagues can take a nap at the table during dinner.
Many American instructor for coming to work in sneakers and shoes worn in the office.Chinese women are doing the opposite: take off shoes Manolo Blahnik, in which they get to work and put on slippers.
Some characteristic for Chinese offices things arise because local corporations like the idea of the company - a second family.Many offices have a dedicated employee who makes tea all day and warm meals - a kind of office nurse.On New Year's Eve on the lunar calendar chiefs of staff hand out red envelopes with money, as do the older members of the family, arrange a banquet with games, prizes and karaoke.
It is important to understand the culture of the Chinese office to not get some horrible nickname.Many Chinese people are coming up with them for their foreign colleagues.What do I have?My office manager does not speak.
When American lawyer Jennifer Gallo, a few months ago moved to Beijing, it had to change the personal cabinet on the room in which she worked, another female lawyer.After a day of polite silence Chinese exclaimed: "Jennifer Gallo, you are incorrigible!" It was difficult to work in silence."My Chinese colleagues thrive when there are a lot of noise and people - Gallo says - when there are constantly talking loudly on the phone, buzzing electronics and distributed" concert ringtones. "More difficult to cope with the lack of personal space, she adds.Americans do not talk about certain things.In recent months, the Chinese colleagues evaluated wardrobe Gallo ("very nice, probably from Europe"), muscle tone ("flabby", the word was chosen after consultation with English-speaking staff) and prospects of childbirth ("will definitely be a lot of boys').Gallo says that eventually became friends with colleague sitting in the office with her.When they stay at work, then they sing together.When the Chinese go on vacation, Gallo missed her ringtone.
Of course, in the US there is a lot of office culture that confuses Chinese companies operating in the United States.They confound the conference brought a lunch and then as Associate chew, when someone from the manual says."The Chinese law firms this does not happen, - says 26-year-old Qian Wei, who works in an American law firm in Beijing.- We went to a nice restaurant for a drink and a chat.But in the US people are paying too much attention to efficiency. "
In addition, the Chinese offices there is a strict hierarchy: the employee does not come to mind to call the chief's name.Although between Chinese colleagues often have a close relationship, attempts to show the equality of American managers may turn against them.35-year-old Justin Lee, working at the American production companies in Hong Kong, said what caused the panic annual ritual of personal meetings that are held with the head of each of the subordinates: "People have tried for a month to come up to this" smart "to say.Every year, it was a shock for the Chinese. "After a couple of years, the idea of the chief refused.
Most of the time, she adds, the Chinese are trying to avoid their American colleagues: "The Chinese do not know what to say to the Americans, seem afraid of annoying.One of the most common questions in China - "you eat?" - Is less than an invitation to dinner, but more than "how are you?".Food, according to the Chinese - the best theme for the maintenance call.In many offices, the most popular foreigner - one who loves the local delicacies.
So how should respond to a foreigner when he is told that he has put on weight?My Home blank: "There are so many delicious food."
Articles Source: Vedomosti
