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This is so entertaining to watch! I used to feel guilty going out for lunch because everyone ate at their desk, but I needed that midday break to get some fresh air and enjoy my lunch away from my work 😁 I love that about Singapore work culture. Although I think they would be frustrated because I take more than a day to reply back to my emails haha thanks for this video! Loving the twice a week🥰
oh hahaha. your company is also "eating at the desk" culture LOL..... i also enjoy taking a walk outside for fresh air. TBH, now I'm getting slower on emails than before LOL.... but it's still much faster than IG or FB. I feel i'm mainly on YT lol...... The 2X a week thing is getting me very stressed... don't know how to manage it, because i want to be able to upload on Friday night because that's the most active night on YT. Not i'm not sure if i can make the deadline LOL
Funny when I worked in Sunnyvale, California my coworker on my team would email or text the rest of us at 11:30am everyday What's for lunch? He's Singaporean.
I love this kind of videos, is amazing how the cultures are so different. Even I, who am a neighbor of the United States (Mexico), see many cultural "rare" things and it is great to see another culture. I love the format of your video, good as always.
I am a Singaporean who has worked in Michigan for 9 yrs in my younger days and I am back in Singapore working since 2019. So I can totally relate to the differences in work culture. I definitely like the US work culture compared to the Singapore style. Communication with your manager/colleagues is different as well. (US being very direct, Singapore being indirect)
From my experience in Singapore, my colleagues usually don't disturb me when I am on leave, even if they do send you messages, you still have an option not to reply. It depends on the company, your position etc. This problem arises is when the company tries to get more things done with less manpower to maximize their profit detrimental to employees well being such as health and work life balance.
It is a rising problem. though i illustrated it as a comedy, it does carry some truth to it. i am in this kind of situation. i hope we can create a more of respectful and work/life balance in the future as we progress as a society. Thank you for comments. I alternatively do culture & social topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments! Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
Glad you enjoyed it! haha i have a few other comedy videos that you may be interested in checking out! i'll put a link down here for you. I alternatively do culture & social/mindset topics every other week. come back for my videos :) My first New Year video will likely to be an investing video about investment mindset :) 1) dating: ruclips.net/video/TFuivje26zA/видео.html 2) job interview: ruclips.net/video/EDHpLiEyKsI/видео.html
I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
Indeed, Whatsapp is big here. In fact, it has become intrusive because people msg each other about work even after the working hour. And because it is instant messaging, they expect almost instant reply. The Out-of-Office thing depends on the manager you work with. Nice video!
Merry Christmas!! Haha ya. Sometimes i'd like to make comedy of course with some truth :). Did you see my other Singapore video? I'll put some links down here. Thanks for subscribing to my channel! Don't forget to turn on notification bell (next to subscribe button) - will post new videos in a few hours :) 1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html 2) Why Singapore is actually cheap? Cost of living in SG: ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
I worked for American company in Singapore for ten years, if company provide you a laptop, likely need to reply e mail after office hours. But not often. Unless you got a desktop. During vocation, we set auto reply that out of office. Whatapp have few groups, friend group about gossip, office group about work. No need reply immediately, if ugent they will call you sooner.
@@TheKrazyKoala Well, I'm a foodie so I prefer delicious to healthy 😋 Btw why did you choose to go back to USA during such a period of "chaos"? Safety for Asians coupled with Covid spread... Stay safe and God bless
The 1st skit on two colleagues going to a review on hungry go NO WHERE was great. It made me laugh my job anxiety away. You do have a good funny bone its interesting to know someone like you. Very true and accurate happenings
Nice review, made me smile lol. I was out of the office for a while once and someone sent me an email that needed actioning very shortly; I saw that person few times out and about and they saw that I was a bit stuck and couldn’t get back to the office and that person did not say a thing to me. By the time I got back to the office the time to take the action was lay so I simply replied, ‘just got back to the office now.’ The other one was in and Architectural Practice that I used to work. My Colleague next to me send me email to ask a simple question and all he had to do was just to talk and I would have heard him. We literally sit next to each other.
oh haha i see! didn't know UK is so urgent also. i thought europe is a bit more relaxing, but i guess uk is not europe LOL..... where did you go last week? did you see my previous "no friend" video too? :)
I was around, I saw but I thought it was my eyes fooling me. I looked and I thought it was the one that I watched already. But I see that I’m kinda the same but with a little twist.
Lunch breaks, is so true in Singapore. However, work culture, it depends. I've been working for about about 17yrs, in a few companies, I don't get bothered with calls or messages in my personal phone. Anyway, hope you are enjoying yourself here, especially the food! ;)
Hilarious and you are absolutely spot on with the disparity with the Work ethics and culture. There isn't a right or wrong on either side. Bottomline, the task gets done. If you are a foreign staff in either country, you just got to adapt to its work culture. Of course, work environment can be improve constantly, provided the management and staffs are willing to accept paradigm shift. Yes, you should expand this subject matter, and create part 2 or even 3 series episode.
I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
Glad you like it! i got a few Singapore video and other life comedy videos too if you want to check it out. Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
It's true we Singaporeans don't draw between work and life. I was traveling solo in the US for holidays and got a phone call in the middle of the night from colleagues in Singapore. I told her that I am in the US and is going to sleep. She said Ok and proceeded to discuss whatever she wanted to say. After that, she just hung up without even wishing me a happy vacation ...
The phone displays the caller name ... so it is your decision to reject, accept or move it into VM. We have so many scam calls in the US so I always divert calls from unknown callers to VM.
@@TheKrazyKoala You are welcome 🙏 Tashi Delek(In Tibetan Tashi Delek means good luck, greetings, congratulations n so on... ) Waiting eagerly for your next vlog regarding Bhutan. I have been Bhutan. My English is not good. If there is mistake sorry for that. I am impressed by your fluent English👍❣️
Hi Cynthia. Oh really? haha. It applies to me not only work, but also friends. Do you friends not use Whatsapp either? That's a bit rare to see. Thanks for subscribing to channel! Did you check out my other Singapore videos? Below are the links. 1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html 2) Cost of Living in Singapore: Why it's cheap to live in Singapore? ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
Well I'm travelling on holiday with my laptop. Has always been the case for any trip longer that 1 week. Laptop means work trip. Balance has a silver lining 😁
I believe the using of whatapps and email may apply to some working culture/people in SG like your case and not to all. As my working environment and colleagues does not use whatapps to communicate on office matters during work but instead we use whatapps for off office hour leisure and personal conversation. Thx.
In India also there is lunch break. . I think life and work are inseparable. " But l have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep". Enjoyed your video. When will you upload your next one?
Singapore can be exciting if you're doing business in ASEAN market, which is something you can't really do in the US easily. There's a lot of interesting work in e-commerce, logistics, Internet of Things, real estate development with very interesting problems to solve there
haha yes totally. you also know that? SEA right now is one of the fastest growing economy, super interesting. did you see my other business channel? KK Success RUclips also featured on my bio here. that one is mainly about SEA startups
Your words are so true haha. very objective. i believe you saw my other SG videos on my channel too? i’ll look forward to your future comments! Thanks for subscribing.
The only thing i enjoy about work is having lunch break. If i were to sit at my own desk eating tabao food or reheated food bought outside for quite some days, i would feel quite sad, dry and boring. Because all the time my body is facing my desk with work items around me and I rarely move my butt at all. I like it when my colleague has a car or when we are taking bus out for longer lunch break cuz i get to move out and it would really seem like a break to me 😊 . Tabao food is usually all the same to me , there is no variety.
last time, chicken rice was not a common dish, it is a more luxury dish . nowadays, chicken rice stalls everywhere and very common, but but but, 9 out of 10 chicken rice stalls are lousy taste ! i always tasted and feel speechless
hahahahahahaha ......... love your video...... YES !!! we love to whatsapp.... and emails..... and reminders again in whatsapp.... and emails again.... and if still not contactible..... WE CALL THE WHOLE WORLD..... AND REPORT MAKE POLICE REPORT !!!!! hahahahaha !!!!
Exactly!! Haha ya. Merry Christmas!! Did you see my other Singapore video? I'll put some links down here. Thanks for subscribing to my channel! Don't forget to turn on notification bell (next to subscribe button) - will post new videos in a few hours :) 1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html 2) Why Singapore is actually cheap? Cost of living in SG: ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
This is an awesome vid. Enjoyed your role playing. It was entertaining. I agree regarding WhatsApp. Medical offices use it to confirm appointments unlike in the U.S. where they tend to call and leave a voicemail. Voicemail is rarely used here and considered outdated. =). Go Niners!......I noticed your plastic container with the Niners logo.
oh hahaha thank you for enjoying this video. from time to time, i make some comedies LOL.... oh i don't think i have any 49ers . you mean the blue containers? that's US election sticker, after we voted, we were given a sticker LOL
hahahaha. it's a comedy for some laugh with some truth of course. Did you see my other Southeast Asia videos too? Check them out! Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification for my weekly uploads :)
Singapore way is better. 👍👍 I always take a two hour lunch to eat in restaurants and lounge around at cafés... I think I'd hate people judging me for that in America.
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Haha your role play was very similar to what I have experienced. However I have worst scenario. Give u an example. When people tends to email u for some query, in the morning, they will send u 1st email for some queries. Less than few hours before lunch, they will drop 2nd email reminders in the email header, after lunch they will send 3rd email as reminder and before going home they will send a final (4th email reminder) for the queries they asked. The next day, they will start to escalate the email to your boss mentioning that they has been chasing you for updates multiple times at least 4 times. (Didn’t stated that the 4 reminder actually was in one single day), giving your boss the impression that people email u multiple times how could u not replying back to others 😅😅😅
@@TheKrazyKoala Then you're mixing your personal stuffs with your work stuffs. You get messages from your mum & colleagues at the same time, not a good idea
In Singapore, you can’t turn off your phone, not even when you’re on leave or if you’re sick. We get a respite only if we’re out of Singapore and are traveling in a different time zone, and we claim there’s limited internet and mobile coverage.
interesting video! the work culture in Singapore, in my humble view, is influenced by many factors including and not limited to for instance, type of industry, the peers, the boss, what is permissible and what is not. The experience you have in regards to the extended lunch hours is my mind and own experience and a privilege. Cheers!
oh Hi Hi Thanks a lot haha. funny. you are Singaporean working in AZ? Please come back for other videos. I alternatively do culture & social/philosophical topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments!
@@TheKrazyKoala Been here for the last 10 years. You absolutely described the work culture here. Keep the videos coming, will be looking forward to it. :)
oh haha yes me too for sure!! love it. Please come back for other videos. I alternatively do culture & social/philosophical topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments and subscribe!
On lunch hour, it really depends on the type of industry, position and company culture you are in. On email and WhatsApp, that just because many wants to get decision or action done very fast. With regards to leave, that is again depending on the industry, company culture and position. I have known many foreign high position executives that frequently attend to matter while on leave. Your video is light hearted and nice to watch. However, as you mention Singapore, I can't help but to clarify that the comparison is only from the experience you have working in a specific environment, company size and culture dealing with a specific group of people.
Hehe thank you for your comments. Feel free to clarify anything you’d like. We are all here sharing our experiences and everyone is different. And it’s not possible to talk about every single industry in my short video :) just for entertainment 😊 SG video up soon again in half a day
Omg, yes! When I first started working at 21, I didn't understand why my ex-colleagues had to call me or walk over to me after they have sent me an email (no Whatsapp back then) literally minutes ago! I used to get really annoyed about it but I have since gotten used to it. Now, I try not to do that to younger colleagues! Even with Whatsapp messages just to "follow up"!
The last part is like a cassette player playing with the tape off the tape guide Anyway, back to the topic. I think how we look at our working culture depends on how you view the term "work" personally. For me, I'm teaching elementary school kids. No doubt, many times I have to resist the temptation to take off my shoe and throw it right at the kids' faces, but I don't because that will be the end of my career. Bringing work home to be completed is a common thing. Waking up 6am in the morning is also a common thing. If you were in my exact same shoes, will you continue your trek on this career path? If your reply is a "no", then most probably you do not have the passion for handling young kids or in the education sector. But my reply is a "yes" because I love what I am doing despite what I mentioned above. It is because I find this passion very fulfilling to be around with kids and seeing them learn new things from time to time. This gives me a great real sense of satisfaction. So bringing home papers to mark? I'll gladly do it, even if I'm overseas on a holiday. The reason is that I love my job, and I do not wake up every morning to drag myself to work. If you are happy working even if it is past your knock-off time, you do not hold this sense of lament in you. Something to ponder ;)
Thank you for your sharing. that's very detailed. I can totally see how passionate you are about your job. kudos to you and for us having such a passionate teacher! I think you may enjoy this video. Check it out! ruclips.net/video/54zcMaoG28U/видео.html
As for the vacation, it really depends on your company and your role in the company... I have seen both, the company assigned someone to take over while u are absent. I also saw the other, my friend working in the hotel toilet (don't wanna disturb his partner sleeping) at night in Taipei while he is on vacation. Lol.
hahaahah glad that you had some laugh! Check my other SG videos if you haven't LOL. I alternatively do culture & lifestyle topics every other week. Thanks for subscribing to channel! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
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Don't forget to bring tissue pack to CHOPE for seats... Uniquely SG.. a colleague instead used a name card.. MY name card to chope his seat.. I wasn't even in his lunch group.. lol
hahaha yes yes totally!! i wanted to make a video on that in the next 2 month!! and do watch out for that :))))) happy Sunday!!! do check out my other SG videos too!!!
Will you said about text message emails all that stuff it's true we don't mind when it takes forever for somebody to respond back because we like to think why is it taking forever maybe they're busy with somebody maybe they haven't got my message yet or maybe they're driving that is why we don't mind waiting for somebody to respond back
this was kind of funny.. sending an email and then whatsapp-ing you the email and then going over to tell you in-person about the whatsapp message regarding the email. its the kiasu culture.
@@TheKrazyKoala right. 怕输。i might be wrong but it can be applied in a broader sense.. like she was kiasu about you maybe missing out on the email and not replying on time hahaha
@@TheKrazyKoala happy to return the favour :) kiasu is a Hokkien word which is a Chinese dialect that’s why they sound similar. So kiasee is 怕死 etc. etc.
ast time, chicken rice was not a common dish, it is a more luxury dish. nowadays, chicken rice stalls everywhere and very common, but but but, nowadays 9 out of 10 chicken rice stalls are lousy taste ! i always tasted and feel speechless
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If you are not using the colleague real name but make up name you can make it more fun by dress different outfit with some cartoon hair style wearing big lens glasses
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US & HK working cultures are good and I love it to cooperate with two separate time zone plus BD time zone since 1994 but SG system is a bit soft and less hardworking environment in Asia compare to US, HK, SZ etc busy places. Still I love Singapore a lot always compare to all these places due to gun control and other safety measures strictly 24/7
I believe from what you said means in America the boss will not blame on you for the job not being done if you had already sent the email to inform the other party. But here, the boss may question you: why you didn't remind the other side to read the email? Or check if the job is on process? If you answer had done the duty to send email, the boss may not happy: you means the matter does not related to you any more once you sent the email? Another reason: here, WhatsApp also consider official message like email
@@TheKrazyKoala it means sometimes sending message in WhatsApp also consider officailly informed or a 'contract'. if a person in the right position confirmed or promised something in WhatsApp it can be see as an officially deal between 2 companies.
HAHHAHAHA Singaporean here who's rather angmoh in the head but Asian AF in the gut, and has spent 2 years in Australia...very zhun lah this video! How long were you in SG?
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I am a Singaporean live outside the country since many years, your video shows the characteristics of Singaporean. Enjoy your stay in the country.
Thank you! 😃 which country are you in? i'm actually in US but flying back to SG soon
This is so entertaining to watch! I used to feel guilty going out for lunch because everyone ate at their desk, but I needed that midday break to get some fresh air and enjoy my lunch away from my work 😁 I love that about Singapore work culture. Although I think they would be frustrated because I take more than a day to reply back to my emails haha thanks for this video! Loving the twice a week🥰
oh hahaha. your company is also "eating at the desk" culture LOL..... i also enjoy taking a walk outside for fresh air. TBH, now I'm getting slower on emails than before LOL.... but it's still much faster than IG or FB. I feel i'm mainly on YT lol...... The 2X a week thing is getting me very stressed... don't know how to manage it, because i want to be able to upload on Friday night because that's the most active night on YT. Not i'm not sure if i can make the deadline LOL
Funny when I worked in Sunnyvale, California my coworker on my team would email or text the rest of us at 11:30am everyday What's for lunch? He's Singaporean.
I love this kind of videos, is amazing how the cultures are so different.
Even I, who am a neighbor of the United States (Mexico), see many cultural "rare" things and it is great to see another culture.
I love the format of your video, good as always.
thank you so much and very happy that you enjoyed it!! i think it's great to share some fun on the weekdays :)
Oh btw, i made another working culture related video for japan as well. did you see? ruclips.net/video/wDCNSAFcDfU/видео.html
I am a Singaporean who has worked in Michigan for 9 yrs in my younger days and I am back in Singapore working since 2019. So I can totally relate to the differences in work culture. I definitely like the US work culture compared to the Singapore style. Communication with your manager/colleagues is different as well. (US being very direct, Singapore being indirect)
wow haha. did you see my new singlish video?
From my experience in Singapore, my colleagues usually don't disturb me when I am on leave, even if they do send you messages, you still have an option not to reply. It depends on the company, your position etc. This problem arises is when the company tries to get more things done with less manpower to maximize their profit detrimental to employees well being such as health and work life balance.
It is a rising problem. though i illustrated it as a comedy, it does carry some truth to it. i am in this kind of situation. i hope we can create a more of respectful and work/life balance in the future as we progress as a society. Thank you for comments. I alternatively do culture & social topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments! Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
Love this! You have such sense of humor! Cheers from Texas!
Glad you enjoyed it! haha i have a few other comedy videos that you may be interested in checking out! i'll put a link down here for you. I alternatively do culture & social/mindset topics every other week. come back for my videos :) My first New Year video will likely to be an investing video about investment mindset :)
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I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
Really enjoyed listening to your Singapore experience. This is watching your 3rd video. 👍
Oh wow. Thanks a lot for so much support 😊😊👊
I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
Another SG video coming up soon haha.. but in the meanwhile, do check out my other videos too :) Happy holidays!!!
Always informative yet fun to watch your vlog. This is even interesting to know way of working life in different countries
Thanks so much. I'm working on a new Bhutan video for this or next week. hope you will like it too.
@@TheKrazyKoala I shall surely will love to watch it. Any thing about Bhutan 🇧🇹🧡💛🧡💛
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Yup no lunch time in the US! We’re lucky that there’s even time to eat for 10 minutes!
Lol
R u kidding? That's unimaginable 🤪
Indeed, Whatsapp is big here. In fact, it has become intrusive because people msg each other about work even after the working hour. And because it is instant messaging, they expect almost instant reply. The Out-of-Office thing depends on the manager you work with. Nice video!
Merry Christmas!! Haha ya. Sometimes i'd like to make comedy of course with some truth :). Did you see my other Singapore video? I'll put some links down here. Thanks for subscribing to my channel! Don't forget to turn on notification bell (next to subscribe button) - will post new videos in a few hours :)
1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html
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I worked for American company in Singapore for ten years, if company provide you a laptop, likely need to reply e mail after office hours. But not often. Unless you got a desktop. During vocation, we set auto reply that out of office.
Whatapp have few groups, friend group about gossip, office group about work. No need reply immediately, if ugent they will call you sooner.
haha yup. it's a comedy. like i said, there is always exception. it represents only the companies that i work for :) and of course my frds also.
The hawker culture in SG meant eating out can actually be cheaper than bringing food to the office.
That’s true. I guess it’s more about eating healthier if you cook. Not about the money 💰😇
@@TheKrazyKoala Well, I'm a foodie so I prefer delicious to healthy 😋
Btw why did you choose to go back to USA during such a period of "chaos"? Safety for Asians coupled with Covid spread...
Stay safe and God bless
The 1st skit on two colleagues going to a review on hungry go NO WHERE was great. It made me laugh my job anxiety away.
You do have a good funny bone its interesting to know someone like you. Very true and accurate happenings
thank you :)
Nice review, made me smile lol. I was out of the office for a while once and someone sent me an email that needed actioning very shortly; I saw that person few times out and about and they saw that I was a bit stuck and couldn’t get back to the office and that person did not say a thing to me. By the time I got back to the office the time to take the action was lay so I simply replied, ‘just got back to the office now.’ The other one was in and Architectural Practice that I used to work. My Colleague next to me send me email to ask a simple question and all he had to do was just to talk and I would have heard him. We literally sit next to each other.
oh haha i see! didn't know UK is so urgent also. i thought europe is a bit more relaxing, but i guess uk is not europe LOL..... where did you go last week? did you see my previous "no friend" video too? :)
I was around, I saw but I thought it was my eyes fooling me. I looked and I thought it was the one that I watched already. But I see that I’m kinda the same but with a little twist.
From Singapore, I like your video comparison.
Thanks for watching! 🐨
Lunch breaks, is so true in Singapore. However, work culture, it depends. I've been working for about about 17yrs, in a few companies, I don't get bothered with calls or messages in my personal phone.
Anyway, hope you are enjoying yourself here, especially the food! ;)
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I’m a Singaporean. Bosses love to WhatsApp us throughout the day and they don’t stop in the evenings and on weekends.
Hahah 😂oops!!!
Good one!! I was laughing 😂 I would like to have the lunch time they have in Singapore 😊
hahahaha will you buy the ticket for my stand up comedy show ? lol
@@TheKrazyKoala of course!! I want front row though! I always thought you should do it and see what happens 😊
@@FreedomRunnersIO hahah I need thicker skin for that 😂
@@TheKrazyKoala lol....well this video was a good start 😊
Hilarious and you are absolutely spot on with the disparity with the Work ethics and culture.
There isn't a right or wrong on either side. Bottomline, the task gets done. If you are a foreign staff in either country, you just got to adapt to its work culture.
Of course, work environment can be improve constantly, provided the management and staffs are willing to accept paradigm shift.
Yes, you should expand this subject matter, and create part 2 or even 3 series episode.
Haha thank you!! hope you had some laugh!!!
Part 2 and 3? Is AC going to provide me some more materials to film? LOL
@@kksuccess111 yes, I did. Ur singlish needs brushing up. Haha.
@@mathewlee3210 hahaha really??? not good enough?????
@@kksuccess111 dont be shy, to illustrate Singlish further, haha.
I’m so grateful I followed my heart to buy things from *jamesmorgan24* on telegram the dude made believe this whole thing I’m so grateful and happy at the same time I got my credit card From him'
I visited Singapore on transit to India and also transit back to America
This is good. Thanks.
Glad you like it! i got a few Singapore video and other life comedy videos too if you want to check it out. Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
The deal with singapore and usa is secondary. Here for the cute babe.
It's true we Singaporeans don't draw between work and life. I was traveling solo in the US for holidays and got a phone call in the middle of the night from colleagues in Singapore. I told her that I am in the US and is going to sleep. She said Ok and proceeded to discuss whatever she wanted to say. After that, she just hung up without even wishing me a happy vacation ...
haha yes hahahha poor you
The phone displays the caller name ... so it is your decision to reject, accept or move it into VM. We have so many scam calls in the US so I always divert calls from unknown callers to VM.
Welcome to Singapore...🎉
haha thank you. so sweet :) welcome you back to another video on my channel :)
Hahahahah..so true...in Singapore and Malaysia almost the same..it's all about what to eat later for bfast , lunch and dinner 😂😂
hahaha does it resonate to you?
@@TheKrazyKoala yes it does 😂😂
@@evanschl 🤣🤣🤣🤣
WoW ‼️What a wonderful comparison US vrs Singapore ❣️🌹🍀🌿❣️
This vlog is outstanding 👍
Thank you so much 😁 i'm making a video about Bhutan. will publish in a week!
@@TheKrazyKoala You are welcome 🙏 Tashi Delek(In Tibetan Tashi Delek means good luck, greetings, congratulations n so on... )
Waiting eagerly for your next vlog regarding Bhutan. I have been Bhutan. My English is not good. If there is mistake sorry for that. I am impressed by your fluent English👍❣️
@@གངསརིའིསྤུནཟླ ❤️❤️❤️thank you 🙏❤️❤️ I’m looking forward to showing you
Very true, I personally do not tolerate long lunch except Fridays where I cut some slack to my team members.
Oh haha cool. Hope to do more comedy in the future 😁
Not clickbait. Real eye candy
Lol thank u for subscribing
@@TheKrazyKoala Not yet but done
Love your "singlish" 😅🤣Gooood day ✌✌
haha is it accurate?
@@TheKrazyKoala Perfect😆😁
@@wallacebong hahahaha i'm glad to hear that. i try
I am thinking of studying there
Part 2 please!
I m a Singaporean but in my company we seldom communicate via WhatsApp. Think this only happens in your company or your colleagues
Hi Cynthia. Oh really? haha. It applies to me not only work, but also friends. Do you friends not use Whatsapp either? That's a bit rare to see. Thanks for subscribing to channel! Did you check out my other Singapore videos? Below are the links.
1) Why Singapore is the best to live?
ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html
2) Cost of Living in Singapore: Why it's cheap to live in Singapore?
ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
I would be miserable working in Singapore!🤪 coming from US. Although I'd love the lunches out 😁
Informative
thank you!!! hope you enjoyed it!!!!
@@kksuccess111 thank you
Fun fact: Every company has a guy named Abishek.
Hahahah so funny 🤣 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The Krazy Koala Happy Monday, have a good work-week ahead. 🐨
@@RafidAziz91 you too Rafid ! Hope to see you again on my other videos 😁😁✌️✌️come back
Well I'm travelling on holiday with my laptop. Has always been the case for any trip longer that 1 week. Laptop means work trip. Balance has a silver lining 😁
👍👍
I believe the using of whatapps and email may apply to some working culture/people in SG like your case and not to all. As my working environment and colleagues does not use whatapps to communicate on office matters during work but instead we use whatapps for off office hour leisure and personal conversation. Thx.
oh haha that's nice. yup. it's a comedy
In India also there is lunch break. . I think life and work are inseparable. " But l have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep". Enjoyed your video. When will you upload your next one?
Thank you Raju!!! Still the normal time - Saturday :) I'll try my best haha
@@TheKrazyKoala yours is my favourite.👍❤️🙏
@@rajutalukdar6346 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Singapore can be exciting if you're doing business in ASEAN market, which is something you can't really do in the US easily. There's a lot of interesting work in e-commerce, logistics, Internet of Things, real estate development with very interesting problems to solve there
haha yes totally. you also know that? SEA right now is one of the fastest growing economy, super interesting. did you see my other business channel? KK Success RUclips also featured on my bio here. that one is mainly about SEA startups
Its good & know about two different countries, but i fix my lunch time so it would be batter for me & clients also 👍
Great 👍 what kind of work do you do?
@@TheKrazyKoala i m a professional Photographer
whatsapp is like a double edged sword, it can be really convenient but can also be a liability sometimes.
Your words are so true haha. very objective. i believe you saw my other SG videos on my channel too? i’ll look forward to your future comments! Thanks for subscribing.
The only thing i enjoy about work is having lunch break. If i were to sit at my own desk eating tabao food or reheated food bought outside for quite some days, i would feel quite sad, dry and boring. Because all the time my body is facing my desk with work items around me and I rarely move my butt at all. I like it when my colleague has a car or when we are taking bus out for longer lunch break cuz i get to move out and it would really seem like a break to me 😊 . Tabao food is usually all the same to me , there is no variety.
Oh haha yes thanks for sharing your experience. Nice to meet u Mira
Making a choice between laksa and chicken rice is like choosing angel and Krazy koala I like both haha😘😘😘
Haha so sweet of you!
It’s all about email and slack in the US!
Oh I forgot mentioned slack
gorgeuse !
thank you!
last time, chicken rice was not a common dish, it is a more luxury dish . nowadays, chicken rice stalls everywhere and very common, but but but, 9 out of 10 chicken rice stalls are lousy taste ! i always tasted and feel speechless
hahahahahahaha ......... love your video...... YES !!! we love to whatsapp.... and emails..... and reminders again in whatsapp.... and emails again.... and if still not contactible..... WE CALL THE WHOLE WORLD..... AND REPORT MAKE POLICE REPORT !!!!! hahahahaha !!!!
Exactly!! Haha ya. Merry Christmas!! Did you see my other Singapore video? I'll put some links down here. Thanks for subscribing to my channel! Don't forget to turn on notification bell (next to subscribe button) - will post new videos in a few hours :)
1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html
2) Why Singapore is actually cheap? Cost of living in SG: ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
This is an awesome vid. Enjoyed your role playing. It was entertaining.
I agree regarding WhatsApp. Medical offices use it to confirm appointments unlike in the U.S. where they tend to call and leave a voicemail. Voicemail is rarely used here and considered outdated. =).
Go Niners!......I noticed your plastic container with the Niners logo.
oh hahaha thank you for enjoying this video. from time to time, i make some comedies LOL.... oh i don't think i have any 49ers . you mean the blue containers? that's US election sticker, after we voted, we were given a sticker LOL
One word " keren " you know keren ? Keren is wow..., great / amazing . 😄😄😄😄( from , Indonesia )
What’s keren?
@@TheKrazyKoala 😄😄😄 keren ( bahasa Indonesia / indonesian leaguage ) its means nice / good 🙏🙏
@@thegrandmelati9797 oh very cool!
"Singaporeans love whatsapp" - quite true leh. Funny video :)
hahahaha. it's a comedy for some laugh with some truth of course. Did you see my other Southeast Asia videos too? Check them out! Thanks for subscribing! Don’t forget to turn on notification for my weekly uploads :)
This is called Spore kiasu culture lah😂
Singapore way is better. 👍👍
I always take a two hour lunch to eat in restaurants and lounge around at cafés... I think I'd hate people judging me for that in America.
lol
Singapore is about time management and efficiency.
haha totally. very efficient! I think you commented on my other videos before, if i didn't remember wrong. thanks for coming back to visit again! Don’t forget to subscribe (if you haven’t). Have a great day!.
I own my own marketing agency that is growing like crazy so i work long work days, basically its my ideas so im doing most hours
oh wow, congrats to you . that's a great problem to have!!!! may you better and better prosperity too! if you need youtube marketing, let me know haha
Hey Koala! wha doyou have an argentinian mate back there?Yes, I'm argentinian! hahahaha
Halo amigo. bienvenido. love argentina food so much. Malbec is amazing
@@TheKrazyKoala Hola amiga, hope some day in a few months we cant share a malbec en SG ;)
@@facumoreno7867 haha sure. Me gusta el malbec. Welcome you to my channel. Thank you for subscribing to my channel
Haha your role play was very similar to what I have experienced. However I have worst scenario. Give u an example. When people tends to email u for some query, in the morning, they will send u 1st email for some queries. Less than few hours before lunch, they will drop 2nd email reminders in the email header, after lunch they will send 3rd email as reminder and before going home they will send a final (4th email reminder) for the queries they asked. The next day, they will start to escalate the email to your boss mentioning that they has been chasing you for updates multiple times at least 4 times. (Didn’t stated that the 4 reminder actually was in one single day), giving your boss the impression that people email u multiple times how could u not replying back to others 😅😅😅
Lol
What is so difficult? I Separate a work phone and a personal phone both with WhatsApp. When you're out of work just turn off the work phone period !
Hahaha 🤣 I only hv 1 phone
@@TheKrazyKoala Then you're mixing your personal stuffs with your work stuffs. You get messages from your mum & colleagues at the same time, not a good idea
In Singapore, you can’t turn off your phone, not even when you’re on leave or if you’re sick. We get a respite only if we’re out of Singapore and are traveling in a different time zone, and we claim there’s limited internet and mobile coverage.
@UCEGm31gyUpfHPUXwLEKtWrg You can Fire your Boss then :)
interesting video! the work culture in Singapore, in my humble view, is influenced by many factors including and not limited to for instance, type of industry, the peers, the boss, what is permissible and what is not. The experience you have in regards to the extended lunch hours is my mind and own experience and a privilege. Cheers!
Thank you for your comments! Totally! It’s all various. I just tried to make it entertaining. Cheers. Hope to see u on another video
That’s exactly what I do at work here in Arizona. The difference is my home cooked food is a lot more tasty! Love your videos.
oh Hi Hi Thanks a lot haha. funny. you are Singaporean working in AZ? Please come back for other videos. I alternatively do culture & social/philosophical topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments!
Oh i got a few Singapore videos too :)
@@TheKrazyKoala Been here for the last 10 years. You absolutely described the work culture here. Keep the videos coming, will be looking forward to it. :)
@@firstdown80 oh haha thank you for your support. that keeps me going :) i'm temporarily back in california too
@@TheKrazyKoala Stay safe!
Well... obviously u didn't want it to mentioned about SG toxicity of work environment...
Excellent comparison kola. But I like Singapore what ever it..👍👍
oh haha yes me too for sure!! love it. Please come back for other videos. I alternatively do culture & social/philosophical topics every other week. i’ll look forward to your future comments and subscribe!
Wow.. the whatsapp example is really true. I have a colleague texting me via teams+whatsapp and then calling me within 5 to 10 minutes.
hahahahahah funny right?
On lunch hour, it really depends on the type of industry, position and company culture you are in.
On email and WhatsApp, that just because many wants to get decision or action done very fast.
With regards to leave, that is again depending on the industry, company culture and position. I have known many foreign high position executives that frequently attend to matter while on leave.
Your video is light hearted and nice to watch. However, as you mention Singapore, I can't help but to clarify that the comparison is only from the experience you have working in a specific environment, company size and culture dealing with a specific group of people.
Hehe thank you for your comments. Feel free to clarify anything you’d like. We are all here sharing our experiences and everyone is different. And it’s not possible to talk about every single industry in my short video :) just for entertainment 😊 SG video up soon again in half a day
@@TheKrazyKoala
Thank you. Keep up the fun work. 😊
Funny video lol
My company shares some of US work culture and some SG work culture haha...
oh haha. ya sometimes i make comedy videos lol. which company do you work for?
Omg, yes! When I first started working at 21, I didn't understand why my ex-colleagues had to call me or walk over to me after they have sent me an email (no Whatsapp back then) literally minutes ago! I used to get really annoyed about it but I have since gotten used to it. Now, I try not to do that to younger colleagues! Even with Whatsapp messages just to "follow up"!
hahaha sooooo funny 😆 i'm glad that you feel me!!
Lol I do that all the time I don’t know why .. you’re right
Like your example
maybe thats the reason why you are able to find an opportunity in singapore...think about it
The last part is like a cassette player playing with the tape off the tape guide
Anyway, back to the topic. I think how we look at our working culture depends on how you view the term "work" personally. For me, I'm teaching elementary school kids.
No doubt, many times I have to resist the temptation to take off my shoe and throw it right at the kids' faces, but I don't because that will be the end of my career.
Bringing work home to be completed is a common thing.
Waking up 6am in the morning is also a common thing.
If you were in my exact same shoes, will you continue your trek on this career path?
If your reply is a "no", then most probably you do not have the passion for handling young kids or in the education sector.
But my reply is a "yes" because I love what I am doing despite what I mentioned above.
It is because I find this passion very fulfilling to be around with kids and seeing them learn new things from time to time. This gives me a great real sense of satisfaction.
So bringing home papers to mark? I'll gladly do it, even if I'm overseas on a holiday.
The reason is that I love my job, and I do not wake up every morning to drag myself to work.
If you are happy working even if it is past your knock-off time, you do not hold this sense of lament in you.
Something to ponder ;)
Thank you for your sharing. that's very detailed. I can totally see how passionate you are about your job. kudos to you and for us having such a passionate teacher! I think you may enjoy this video. Check it out! ruclips.net/video/54zcMaoG28U/видео.html
Hokkien Mee and Ipoh Hor Fun are the best food lah
Lol
As for the vacation, it really depends on your company and your role in the company... I have seen both, the company assigned someone to take over while u are absent. I also saw the other, my friend working in the hotel toilet (don't wanna disturb his partner sleeping) at night in Taipei while he is on vacation. Lol.
hahaha geez... .hotel toilet... they share 1 room during biz tirp? 😂
@@TheKrazyKoala They are a couple. Lol.
This is really funny 🤣🤣
hahaahah glad that you had some laugh! Check my other SG videos if you haven't LOL. I alternatively do culture & lifestyle topics every other week. Thanks for subscribing to channel! Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
100% agree.
great. awesome. thank you for watching and subscribing to my channel :) hope to see you again
Can you do a durian eating session.. :)
hahaha i don't eat that
Check out my other Singapore videos:
1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html
2) Cost of Living in Singapore: Why it's cheap to live in Singapore? ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
I'm just curious, how many paid annual vacation days are there in Singapore, e.g. in banking industry?
20
Laksa for me . I love both though 😊
Check out my other Singapore videos:
1) Why Singapore is the best to live? ruclips.net/video/Hth5MBARS38/видео.html
2) Why the Most Expensive City in the world is actually cheap? Cost of living in Singapore: ruclips.net/video/m_csyY2VMjQ/видео.html
Don't forget to bring tissue pack to CHOPE for seats... Uniquely SG.. a colleague instead used a name card.. MY name card to chope his seat.. I wasn't even in his lunch group.. lol
hahaha yes yes totally!! i wanted to make a video on that in the next 2 month!! and do watch out for that :))))) happy Sunday!!! do check out my other SG videos too!!!
Does it matter what industry youa re working? You were previously in iBanking vs what you do now
Lol 😂
Will you said about text message emails all that stuff it's true we don't mind when it takes forever for somebody to respond back because we like to think why is it taking forever maybe they're busy with somebody maybe they haven't got my message yet or maybe they're driving that is why we don't mind waiting for somebody to respond back
this was kind of funny.. sending an email and then whatsapp-ing you the email and then going over to tell you in-person about the whatsapp message regarding the email. its the kiasu culture.
oh haha i thought kiasu is just FOMO. this is considered kiasu too? :)
@@TheKrazyKoala right. 怕输。i might be wrong but it can be applied in a broader sense.. like she was kiasu about you maybe missing out on the email and not replying on time hahaha
@@nicholasphan2630 wow. Didn’t know there’s a Chinese word corresponding to kiasu 😃👏👏thx for educating
@@TheKrazyKoala happy to return the favour :) kiasu is a Hokkien word which is a Chinese dialect that’s why they sound similar. So kiasee is 怕死 etc. etc.
@@nicholasphan2630 hahahah that sounds really funny 😆 just learned another new word!!!
WhatsApp is the new Blackberry in Singapore :)
Hahaha yes. Right!
Part 2 pls
Hahaha 🤣🤣🤣
ast time, chicken rice was not a common dish, it is a more luxury dish. nowadays, chicken rice stalls everywhere and very common, but but but, nowadays 9 out of 10 chicken rice stalls are lousy taste ! i always tasted and feel speechless
Get family as getting older. Wish u lucks...
This is funny thou I don't work in office, for Singaporeans FOOD is LIFE… 🤣🤣🤣
oh hahhaaha yup i sometimes make comedy once in a while. i hv a few other comedies too. links below. Don’t forget to turn on notification (next to the subscribe button) for my weekly uploads :)
dating: ruclips.net/video/TFuivje26zA/видео.html
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Do you speak Malay and Tamil?
Hilarious..lol.. No Whatsapp will die here in Sg.
hahaa ya
If you are not using the colleague real name but make up name you can make it more fun by dress different outfit with some cartoon hair style wearing big lens glasses
hahaha these are all fake names.... ya... i don't have wigs LOL. i did change outfits, but i'm a minimalist and don't hv much to choose from LOL
May I ask are you Singaporian American?
i'm not exactly, but you can say so :)
0:55did you mean “HungryGoWhere”? LOL
yes of course hahaha do you use?
@@TheKrazyKoala Rarely
@@crosbyong me neither haha
I award you the best charismatic stylish gorgeous sexy cute funny Miss Comedian 2021! I think you have the talent to be a Stand Up Comedian. Hope you can look into this comedian field. The show - Stand Up Koala Comedian show. God blessed.
Haha will u come to my show?
Can you share the link on the joke of your favourite comedian? Can't seem to find videos about him. Thanks!
oh. he doesn't have a FB any more. but you can search deepak comedy on YT
US & HK working cultures are good and I love it to cooperate with two separate time zone plus BD time zone since 1994 but SG system is a bit soft and less hardworking environment in Asia compare to US, HK, SZ etc busy places. Still I love Singapore a lot always compare to all these places due to gun control and other safety measures strictly 24/7
I believe from what you said means in America the boss will not blame on you for the job not being done if you had already sent the email to inform the other party.
But here, the boss may question you: why you didn't remind the other side to read the email? Or check if the job is on process?
If you answer had done the duty to send email, the boss may not happy: you means the matter does not related to you any more once you sent the email?
Another reason: here, WhatsApp also consider official message like email
Wow. Official email? Haha
@@TheKrazyKoala it means sometimes sending message in WhatsApp also consider officailly informed or a 'contract'. if a person in the right position confirmed or promised something in WhatsApp it can be see as an officially deal between 2 companies.
Where to work? Depends on who pays me higher wage....
😅😅😅
WeChat culture is just as bad in Mainland. Both SG and PRC do not respect personal space. Best to work from home….
HAHHAHAHA Singaporean here who's rather angmoh in the head but Asian AF in the gut, and has spent 2 years in Australia...very zhun lah this video! How long were you in SG?
Hahah a few years. You can see I talk about all my SG experiences in other videos too 🤩 check them out!!
I totally feel you regards to WhatsApp.... I hate it even though I am a Singaporean.
Hahah that’s so funny 😂 to hear from a Singaporean :) thanks for subscribing! Check out my other SG videos too :)