Comments on: Theroux on China http://www.workingdefinition.com/2009/10/24/theroux-on-china Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:16:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Claudette http://www.workingdefinition.com/2009/10/24/theroux-on-china/comment-page-1#comment-9141 Claudette Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:32:42 +0000 http://www.workingdefinition.com/?p=830#comment-9141 I recently had a business exchange with two different clients from Taiwan. In one case, the client was constantly trying to negotiate for reduced time and cost of the services provided. However, with regard to the other client, there has been no mention or request for any variation in the time or cost of services. Granted, my experience is limited, but this is true of everyone. I’m sure the experience is magnified when you are actually there, on the ground; especially, as a tourist. I recently had a business exchange with two different clients from Taiwan.
In one case, the client was constantly trying to negotiate for reduced time and cost of the services provided. However, with regard to the other client, there has been no mention or request for any variation in the time or cost of services. Granted, my experience is limited, but this is true of everyone. I’m sure the experience is magnified when you are actually there, on the ground; especially, as a tourist.

]]> By: Dan http://www.workingdefinition.com/2009/10/24/theroux-on-china/comment-page-1#comment-9139 Dan Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:47:23 +0000 http://www.workingdefinition.com/?p=830#comment-9139 I totally felt the same way when I went to China. EVERYTHING was a negotiation. We literally met ONE nice, helpful and not-trying-to-scam-us Chinese person in three weeks of touring. I'm in no way trying to make a cultural generalization or insulting Chinese people - in fact I think they are an admirable example of diligent and self-sacrificial progress towards... something. But I can completely understand how Theroux felt. I totally felt the same way when I went to China. EVERYTHING was a negotiation. We literally met ONE nice, helpful and not-trying-to-scam-us Chinese person in three weeks of touring.

I’m in no way trying to make a cultural generalization or insulting Chinese people – in fact I think they are an admirable example of diligent and self-sacrificial progress towards… something. But I can completely understand how Theroux felt.

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