Boring Bangongshi - S02E09
Many small offices are operating out of co-working spaces (in the model of WeWork), meaning that meeting room offices are often shared resources, and you’d better reserve one when you need one!
Boring Bangongshi - S02E08
Millions of people call tech support every day claiming hardware failure or virus infection, only to have it pointed out to them that their computer does, in fact, need to be plugged in.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E07
If WeChat is so great, and has all those features that Facebook, Twitter, and the others lack, then why is it still entirely possible to send messages to the wrong person if you’re not paying attention??
Boring Bangongshi - S02E06
In recent years, the computer virus issue has gotten much better (especially Windows computers, which were bore the brunt of the issue), but the problem persists somewhat.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E05
when you’re in China, frequently trying to access overseas websites, you’re going to encounter this issue a LOT, and it’s very frustrating.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E04
Life in China is gradually returning to normal, which includes booking (domestic) plane tickets. Obviously, staying protected from COVID-19 on the plan is still very much a concern.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E03
Young people all over the world are fond of the sleep. Many jobs in China routinely require overtime, sometimes for days on end.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E02
It happens in every culture… we’re talking, but are we communicating? And yes, these are very office topics.
Boring Bangongshi - S02E01
With this exciting first episode of Boring 办公室 Season 02 our heroes are finally unmasked. As for coffee vs. tea, don’t let any old school sinologists tell you that Chinese people prefer tea to coffee!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E20
We’re a little over a week behind the news with this comic strip, But the COVID-19 situation has already gotten to the point where restrictions are loosening in Shanghai
Boring Bangongshi - S01E19
If you haven’t encountered “professional Chinglish,” you will eventually!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E18
You often hear it said that Chinese is inherently vague when compared to English. That’s not always true, but Chinese can certainly be used in a super vague way!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E17
Weekends in China are frequently “adjusted” to make official holidays “longer” by re-appropriating weekend days.
Boring Bangongshi - S01E16
Thanks to COVID-19, internships are pretty much on hold this year, along with entire study abroad programs.
Boring Bangongshi - S01E15
It’s amazing how healthy Chinese food can be, but also how unhealthy (and dropping in oil, we might add).
Boring Bangongshi - S01E14
Believe it or not, there are some internships in China which actually make use of foreingers’ Chinese skills!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E13
Would it have been too much to call that report a “TPS“ report? Yeah, probably… China, like everywhere, has its fair share of bosses constantly nagging employees for reports.
Boring Bangongshi - S01E12
Using “PPT” instead of “Powerpoint presentation” is one easy business Chinese “word” that super easy to acquire! Get in on that filename extension slang action!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E11
Ah, the slow old office computer… a staple of office humor, and just as true in China as anywhere else!
Boring Bangongshi - S01E10
In a country obsessed with the awesomeness of its own cuisine, you can bet that any business trip to Chengdu is at least partly interconnected with hot pot.