Thursday, March 13, 2008
the asian work cultureas an individual brought up an in relatively bi-cultural manner throughout my entire life, the asian work culture baffles me alot, in many instances.
tell me, what is deference to a singaporean?
sure, we are so competent when it comes to rattling off the "right" definitions, doing the "right" things, acting the "right" way. yet, do we really know what that means?
its like a circus act really, all so when senior management comes down for a simple visit. an affront to the senior management's intellect and direct lampoon of what many of us think is deference - the RSM runs helter skelter, with such woe in her eyes, all over the shop floor snapping at everyone (the lowest life form), nit-picking, curtly ordering us around (i refuse to acknowledge it as legitimate delegation of work). yes, i am only a pathetic promoter, but aren't all humans made of a same mold, like the Bible says?
strange, she only starts to kan chiong when authority is near - what a farce.
ian (my prof) was so damn right when he said the work culture in singapore is bloody stifling when intrusive supervision is the norm.
deference is not fear, its respect. and may i add, its earned, not coerced or conditioned.
ps: unfortunately, i cannot put down the name of the organisation which im part-timing at, in case i get involved in a lawsuit. or more seriously, a catfight with this abominable female RSM. haha. /meow. shows cat claws.
but from the bottom of my heart, if i really get to work in this organisation (since ive applied for a position there), i sincerely wish one day when im at the management level, i get to change this. this feigned deference is really very irrational.
yes, idealistic i know but im sure He will help me out with this.