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By Sean Upton-McLaughlin

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Category: Work in China

Read about the challenges of working in China and how to overcome them.

Video Work in China

China’s Overtime Culture: The Real Story on Alibaba’s 996 and Other Working Styles

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin11/29/202101/01/2022
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Communication Tips Video Work in China

3 Sacrifices Expats Make By Not Learning Chinese

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin09/15/202101/01/2022
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Corona Virus Video Work in China

2021 China Visa & Quarantine: Everything You Need to Know

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin04/19/202101/01/2022
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Video Work in China

Talking TikTok: Reflecting on Resignations & Executive Responsibilities

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin12/17/202001/01/2022
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Communication Tips Video Work in China

Why “Dual-Culture Management” is Important in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin07/15/202001/01/2022
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Video Work in China

10 Tips for Working in Shenzhen

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin11/03/201907/11/2020
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Communication Tips Work in China

14 Social Media Tips for China Career Development

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin07/26/201803/09/2019
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China Stories Work in China

This Guy Taught in China and Found a New World

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin03/27/201803/19/2019
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Work in China

8 Tips for Surviving the Holidays in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin03/28/201703/09/2019
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Work in China

5 Reasons a Translation Career May Not Be For You

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin08/15/201603/09/2019
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Opinion Work in China

5 Tips for Fun and Flexibility in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin06/13/201603/09/2019
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China Stories Work in China

Finding Work in China as a Western Graduate

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin12/14/201503/19/2019
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Work in China

How “Chinese” Should You Act in China?

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin08/08/201503/12/2019
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Work in China

8 Reasons Young Professionals Should Avoid Teaching English in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin09/15/201403/12/2019
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Work in China

Why Overseas Chinese Talent Has Trouble Adjusting in Mainland China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin08/13/201407/11/2020
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Announcements Work in China

Journal Article : The Many Faces of Suzhi in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin06/20/201403/12/2019
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Work in China

China Expat Survival Tips: 15 Ways to Apply “Face” in China

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin12/26/201303/12/2019
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Life & Society Work in China

China Expat Survival Tips: Joining a Chinese Company

by Sean Upton-McLaughlin12/03/201303/12/2019
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Sean is a business and communications professional based out of Hong Kong, China. He has worked for Chinese companies for the majority of his career, including well-known smartphone and technology firms. Through his mastery of the Chinese language and culture, as well as his empathy and understanding towards the Chinese point of view, he advises Chinese companies on successfully going global.

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Recent Posts

  • China’s Overtime Culture: The Real Story on Alibaba’s 996 and Other Working Styles
  • 3 Sacrifices Expats Make By Not Learning Chinese
  • 2021 China Visa & Quarantine: Everything You Need to Know
  • Talking TikTok: Reflecting on Resignations & Executive Responsibilities
  • Why “Dual-Culture Management” is Important in China
  • COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine

Popular Posts

  • 35 Ways to Wish Someone Well in Chinese
  • The Significance of Family in China
  • Saying "No" in China
  • Proper Character and Behavior
  • 27 Idioms For More Effective Communication with the Chinese
  • Gaining and Losing Face in China
  • “Little Sisters” and “Older Brothers” in China
  • Are Relationships Predestined? They are in China!
  • 12 Important Symbols of the Chinese Spring Festival
  • Baijiu: the Misunderstood Drink of China

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Recent Posts

  • China’s Overtime Culture: The Real Story on Alibaba’s 996 and Other Working Styles
  • 3 Sacrifices Expats Make By Not Learning Chinese
  • 2021 China Visa & Quarantine: Everything You Need to Know
  • Talking TikTok: Reflecting on Resignations & Executive Responsibilities
  • Why “Dual-Culture Management” is Important in China
  • COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine

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Articles Quoting the Author

  • Changing Jobs in China
  • Going Global: Business in China
  • Joining a Chinese Bank
  • Refusing A Counter Offer
  • Your Career After a Merger

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The China Culture Corner

By Sean Upton-McLaughlin

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Recent Posts

  • China’s Overtime Culture: The Real Story on Alibaba’s 996 and Other Working Styles
  • 3 Sacrifices Expats Make By Not Learning Chinese
  • 2021 China Visa & Quarantine: Everything You Need to Know
  • Talking TikTok: Reflecting on Resignations & Executive Responsibilities
  • Why “Dual-Culture Management” is Important in China
  • COVID-19 Update #5: My Hong Kong Hotel Quarantine
  • Revisiting Xi’an: Old Memories & New Experiences
  • Coronavirus Update #4: Is the World Ready?
  • Coronavirus Update #3: China is Fighting the Outbreak
  • Coronavirus Update #2: Getting Supplies & Discussing the Quarantine
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