K-Alien
Life in Korea from a Foreigner’s Perspective
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Category: Ugly Korea
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Visibility over productivity One of the most frustrating things about working in Korea is the culture of staying late in the office. You are expected to remain at least an hour after the end of official working hours.Appropriate number of hours will depend on your industry, the size of the company but most importantly the…