I’ve had quite a few interesting “boss” lunches over the past week.I am too lazy to list out the observations I’ve had but I think I prefer having lunch with Westerners and followed by Malays. Chinese men as bosses exude a level of arrogance and an expected level of respect. They act as if they were placed on some god-damn plateau of sucking up that they expect from their ‘followers’.
UGH!
Anyhow, I havent really had the chance to say this but I find it odd to find that when having lunch with one superior’s, one always is inclined to put on a defensive posture and not be totally relaxed with the proceedings.
After so many years of misguided education as well as misguided observations, it has come to my attention that bosses are people too. As hardworking and stern as they may seem from the outside, they are people just like us grunts, just trying to make a buck and just get on with their own lives back home.
One thing I found very amusing to note is in those conversations, how easy it is to talk about one’s salary and as well as asking their’s. Though no specific numbers were given but a usual percentile figure is given to give one a guess estimate of their salaries.
Armed with this sort of information, I believe I will be better placed in negotiating a much more appropriate salary range in the future! =D
Wish me luck!
