Office Etiquette

There's a few things I've noticed about workplace dynamics in HK that are a bit unnerving. First, and worst of all, the men here find it perfectly acceptable to burp & cough up their phlegm while working. I'll be sitting in my little cubicle, trying to translate some financial transaction statement, and I'll hear a loud string of burps in the background. GROSS

Also, it's perfectly acceptable for the secretaries to dress in mini skirts. The secretary here wears clothes that I might go clubbing in. Her skirts are definitely never below the knees. tsk tsk.

Thankfully, none of my co-workers actually know English. This makes surfing the web & spending hours on facebook/gchat so much easier.

I am, however, really worried about gaining weight. Beyond typing, I don't do anything that could possibly help burn calories & I definitely already feel fatter. What's worse is that the fat always goes straight to my stomach. It's really disgusting. I can only eat fruit from now on.

So what does the future promise me? A beige cubicle & indefinite weight gain? I really hope not.

I'm thinking of skipping out on work a week early & hitting up Sanya in Hai Nan province. It's a beach resort area off the coast of China that Chairman Mao & the CCP liked to party at. They'd have pretty elaborate dance parties there on the reg. But anyway, it's this gorgeous beach area with coconut trees everywhere. They also produce this really tasty coconut drink that is extremely popular on the mainland. http://pic.ccn.mofcom.gov.cn/duomeiti/12296054/0011.jpg

It seems like an amazing place to spend a week. I just need to find the financial resources to pay for this trip.