THE ‘JOB FOR LIFE’ MENTALITY IS EBBING AWAY IN ASIA’S BIG TRADING CENTRES
August 1st, 2017
AN IRON rice bowl – ‘tee farn woon’ – is how Chinese employees refer to a “job for life”. The implication is that whether you look after it or whether you treat it harshly, you can look forward to three square meals a day (and some added benefits) for as long as you live.
The expression originated in Mainland China, but is also used in other Asia Chinese communities, such as Hong Kong, where the Civil Service employs around 168,000 personnel and the Jockey Club – the only legal outlet for gambling, a fervent local passion – is one of the city’s ...
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