Job options in China for an HYPS grad

[Pizzagirl]

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They also tend to ignore advice from American born Chinese like myself or Chinese who are much more open-minded because like many people…they tend to prefer listening to those who confirm their own long-held prejudices/beliefs and more importantly in the case of many employers…do not like being contradicted. Don’t forget that Mainland China is still an authoritarian society…and the authoritarian mindset permeates not only employers in the public sector…but also many areas of the private sector. In the case of the American-born Chinese…they also discount it as coming from someone who has little/no understanding of “Chinese society/needs” and thus…“too Americanized” for their advice to have much relevance.

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<p>A mentality that is authoritarian and rejects new information or any information that contradicts previously-held beliefs.</p>

<p>So remind me again why I’m supposed to be sooooooo scared that the Chinese will eat our lunch? Seems to me that cultures that practice this aren’t going to win in any kind of long run unless they change their mentality and develop critical thinking skills.</p>