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Different experience between Hong Kong and China

2018-09-15

李梽恒

Lee Chi Hang

嘉華建材有限公司

K. Wah Construction Materials (HK) Co., Limited

雲南

Yunnan

 

 

        I had an unforgettable experience for my internship in Yunnan. There are three interesting things that impressed me a lot, including working style, relationship between colleagues, and lifestyle of people.

 

        First of all, working style is not the same as Hong Kong. The concept of working hierarchy is very strong. The order of the leader always come first and demand workers to finish their duties perfectly. In Hong Kong, employees are more involved at their work. We are always objective towards different issues. We do not only receive and follow instructions, but also have meetings with senior working staff. At the beginning, it is not easy for me to adapt to this working environment.

 

        Secondly, the relationship between colleagues is very friendly. Since many of the workers in factory are coming from remote area, they usually live near the working area. It is like a family that not only living under the same house, but also taking care of each other. It is different from Hong Kong that people are always busy and there is a lack of love and care of the surroundings.

 

        Lastly, lifestyle is different from Hong Kong. People living in Yunnan usually have their own cars. They seldom rely on public transport. Since I do not have driving license, it is difficult for me to go to different places. Most of the cement factories are located in DaGuan. It is a remote area in western part of China. It is somehow inconvenience for me to go to countryside. I realize that Hong Kong is indeed a very convenient place for everyone.

 

To conclude, this 52 days internship allowed me to know more about the situation in China. I learnt a lot from my job duties and I love my friendly colleagues. Although Yunnan is not the same as Hong Kong, I did enjoy my experience here.