Tough, but it will make you tough
Tough, but it will make you tough
People who work here are commandos, and you will get toughened up.
Your personal life will suffer, with travel often required to China, late hours over-performing (which is the norm), etc.
Build better connections between China-based and US-based businesses. With the upcoming Trump presidency, this is going to bite you if you don't prepare.
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