Indeed, being picky about working environment is crucial for success in any work setting.
You see, having nice pens isn't just a trivial matter; rather, as Mark so astutely noted - his three-year experience of living among Chinese colleagues was an eye-opening adventure which made him realize how essential it really matters.
Day Two holds great promise because you're going to find out all about being a know-it-all. "What's your plan?" will be the guiding light that shows what capabilities lie ahead, giving others something substantial and exciting while keeping oneself occupied - indeed looking incredulously at local customs reveals an appreciation for such subtleties.
Moreover, fun facts are also discovered in Day Two regarding Chinese culture from a foreign perspective. "I was not prepared," says Rachel about grasping the different table manners that exist within China which contrasts with Americans back home; she makes mistakes like using elbows instead of chopsticks and much more often than American counterparts - these little gaffes take time to get used too.
Then, Day Three comes around where one disregards Chinese colleagues' feelings entirely without a care. This is done by simply ignoring them or giving the cold shoulder while attempting conversations; as Michael shockingly discovered when working alongside his new team members in China who were very confrontational on certain days - getting along took some time but shows us sometimes we have to be prepared for such treatment.
Day Four brings about complaining regarding how your food doesn't meet expectations. This is especially relevant with Chinese customs or festivals involved, particularly during lunch breaks when you're invited; "I was grossed out," says Emily upon having dinner that wasn's quite up her expectation - all this time getting used to a new kind of food made me realize it isn’t just about the eating issue but being part and parcel in their culture.
Day Five involves telling Chinese colleagues how much better everything would be if they were under your command. This point should not go unnoticed since David has worked with them for years now; he thinks there are consequences when speaking condescendingly to these people - especially after seeing what happened on Day Six, where standing up friends without a care becomes part of the conversation.
Day Seven then shows us that it is possible to make promises we do not keep. John found out about such severe reactions in his working relationship as he looked forward with colleagues; nonetheless "I'm still unsure," reports David regarding why things got so worked-up from Day Six onwards - taking notice isn't required, all while keeping the same job.
Indeed when one considers these days you see how they each play a part of making up an interesting journey through cross-cultural communication. So what do we gain in such interactions? What follows is essential to understanding not just office supplies but also colleagues from different cultural backgrounds - as our knowledge about them grows, so does the capacity for better interaction with those who will be working alongside us.
At last it becomes clear why some Chinese customs should never again find themselves at a loss like they did previously after we've all learned these things together now: that office supplies may indeed seem unimportant - yet in such contexts there is more than meets the eye and Day Seven illustrates this clearly. So, let us take heed of Mark's words "being picky isn't just being picky but instead something which makes you a better person within your work environment".
So with all said now we know that nice pens are indeed essential to our working success as well; no one can show more than this about the importance
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