Question to all Asians living in Asia

[Stakanov]

First of all, is it true that there are Asians living in Asia who hang out on Steam?
For real Asians living in Asia, I would like to know how are you, isn't life too hard in Japan or China, Vietnamese, ...?
What do you think of Steam? Are you satisfied ?

[Stakanov]

Originally posted by Goldias:

- Me. Although I wish I could live in US or Europe. Anywhere that have real winter.

- Bad. Overwork with low pay.

- Have to. Other alternatives are epic or piracy.

I hope you can live in the country you want, it's true that where I live there is more and more snow falling. Personally, I don't tolerate heat, humidity and mosquitoes. Are the prices not too expensive for purchases on Steam for you?

[nullpo]

you speak as if Asians are some sort of alien beings. Yes we do exist on steam, and yes, we do have spare time to use steam, yes our work ethic is strict, especially if you work for Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean company with native Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean supervisor, but that doesn't mean we don't have spare time. Plus if you see them on steam, chances are they're at least middle class.

[Stakanov]

Originally posted by Eidolon:

Originally posted by Stakanov:

I say that because there are a lot of fake Japanese, people who identify themselves as Japanese for example on Steam and basically that's where the only real Asians come from.

What...??? xD

It doesn't surprise me, Japan is very popular because of manga and anime + video games
Here an example : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R9jGzZqq70

[Le fishe au chocolat]

Originally posted by Stakanov:

I say that because there are a lot of fake Japanese, people who identify themselves as Japanese for example on Steam and basically that's where the only real Asians come from. I am very curious about those who have a life very different from mine, according to what I know you work much more than us in Europe, I really welcome you to Steam.

To check if one was a Japanese, just check his/her profile and what kind of games he/she has bought.

In Japan, gore and brutal violent (against human kind) games are banned, so we can't buy those kind of games (ex: Mortal Kombat, Call of Duty 5 World at War). And, some SEGA games have never been sold on Japan market (like Total War Shogun and Total War Shogun 2).

Somehow, I have just checked some "Japanese" and find out they have the games that have been banned or never sold in Japan. The last one even only had Indonesian friends lol.

[Stakanov]

Originally posted by nullpo:

you speak as if Asians are some sort of alien beings. Yes we do exist on steam, and yes, we do have spare time to use steam, yes our work ethic is strict, especially if you work for Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean company with native Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean supervisor, but that doesn't mean we don't have spare time. Plus if you see them on steam, chances are they're at least middle class.

Sorry but it fascinates me so much, I mean for example I was told the story of employees who worked 2 days without a break because their boss worked non-stop, it's incredible I've never done that, I I always go on time, I would never work for free for my company, it's not in my nature but I have deep respect for these people who do that.
Is it true if your boss wants to eat in a restaurant you have to follow him and eat with him?

And speaking of studies, it's so easy to graduate in Europe, I skipped so many days of classes while in Asian countries a single day of absence is seen as something unacceptable.

This is why I have enormous respect for all of you, this level of discipline is something unique

[Eidolon]

Originally posted by Stakanov:

Originally posted by Eidolon:

What...??? xD

It doesn't surprise me, Japan is very popular because of manga and anime + video games
Here an example : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R9jGzZqq70

No, what do you mean by "that's where the only real Asians come from??"

[Le fishe au chocolat]

Originally posted by Stakanov:

Originally posted by nullpo:

you speak as if Asians are some sort of alien beings. Yes we do exist on steam, and yes, we do have spare time to use steam, yes our work ethic is strict, especially if you work for Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean company with native Chinese, Japanese, or Singaporean supervisor, but that doesn't mean we don't have spare time. Plus if you see them on steam, chances are they're at least middle class.

Sorry but it fascinates me so much, I mean for example I was told the story of employees who worked 2 days without a break because their boss worked non-stop, it's incredible I've never done that, I I always go on time, I would never work for free for my company, it's not in my nature but I have deep respect for these people who do that.
Is it true if your boss wants to eat in a restaurant you have to follow him and eat with him?

And speaking of studies, it's so easy to graduate in Europe, I skipped so many days of classes while in Asian countries a single day of absence is seen as something unacceptable.

This is why I have enormous respect for all of you, this level of discipline is something unique

Only black company could force its employees work for 2 days without break.

The white companies, which are following the labour laws, never have right to force their employees work over time. And, most of employees have their right to quit if they don't want to work.

Some people who can't give up their job at a black company, must be too coward to start a new thing.

[Xero_Daxter]

I rather be in Japan than China tho. By the way I’m a United States Citizen.

China is interesting to be because I’ve only lived out in the countryside faaaaaaar away from the major cities. Some can’t even speak Cantonese because the farther out you go the more of the language barrier there is. I can’t even speak Cantonese or Mandarin. And yes… not all people in China are Han Chinese.

[Le fishe au chocolat]

Originally posted by Xero_Daxter:

not all people in China are Han Chinese.

This is a fact.
You should send it to mr. Xi.

[Xero_Daxter]

Originally posted by ω猫:

Originally posted by Xero_Daxter:

not all people in China are Han Chinese.

This is a fact.
You should send it to mr. Xi.

I will. Matter of fact I’ll deliver it to him personally. ;p

[Eskimofo]

Originally posted by TWPanda77:

Originally posted by GunsForBucks:

At OP
What do you call Asian?

Any race living in Asia or just oriental types?

You realize of course that "oriental" is outdated, culturally insensitive and reinforces stereotypes?

♥♥♥♥ off. Everything is offensive to someone. If you worry so much about other people's feelings, you would have to keep silent for the rest of your life.

[TWPanda77]

Originally posted by Eskimofo:

Originally posted by TWPanda77:

You realize of course that "oriental" is outdated, culturally insensitive and reinforces stereotypes?

♥♥♥♥ off. Everything is offensive to someone. If you worry so much about other people's feelings, you would have to keep silent for the rest of your life.

Just calling it out for what it is. Deal with it.

[Eskimofo]

Originally posted by TWPanda77:

Originally posted by Eskimofo:

♥♥♥♥ off. Everything is offensive to someone. If you worry so much about other people's feelings, you would have to keep silent for the rest of your life.

Just calling it out for what it is. Deal with it.

I WILL deal with it. You know what I won't do? Cry and complain that someone might have said something that might have offended one other person a thousand miles away and tell you how to change your behavior to make me feel better.

Because that would just be silly.

[TWPanda77]

Originally posted by Eskimofo:

Originally posted by TWPanda77:

Just calling it out for what it is. Deal with it.

I WILL deal with it. You know what I won't do? Cry and complain that someone might have said something that might have offended one other person a thousand miles away and tell you how to change your behavior to make me feel better.

Because that would just be silly.

Yes, clearly you seem to be dealing with it quite well.

[hi friends]

Originally posted by ω猫:

Originally posted by Stakanov:

Sorry but it fascinates me so much, I mean for example I was told the story of employees who worked 2 days without a break because their boss worked non-stop, it's incredible I've never done that, I I always go on time, I would never work for free for my company, it's not in my nature but I have deep respect for these people who do that.
Is it true if your boss wants to eat in a restaurant you have to follow him and eat with him?

And speaking of studies, it's so easy to graduate in Europe, I skipped so many days of classes while in Asian countries a single day of absence is seen as something unacceptable.

This is why I have enormous respect for all of you, this level of discipline is something unique

Only black company could force its employees work for 2 days without break.

The white companies, which are following the labour laws, never have right to force their employees work over time. And, most of employees have their right to quit if they don't want to work.

Some people who can't give up their job at a black company, must be too coward to start a new thing.

"black company could" is wrong word to describe, as they rather "would" and blatantly ignore labor law or forget it even exists. word of could would imply that it is legal.
white company, as people would call on other hand, they can also break the law and force their employees to go through hard work schedule and not even compensate if they really want, but they give a ♥♥♥♥ about their own employees.

It's really funny when a lot of people insist on working at "black company" when we have welfare that can keep you alive and not homeless without working job. Hell, our gov keeps giving out free 100000 yens these days... who isn't in position to pay taxes, even those are on welfare!
(not saying that is a necessarily a bad thing in itself. i was on welfare before i get a good job and i know it is real tight situation when it comes to managing money while on welfare, these 100k yen giveouts would help some people getting out of it if they really wanna. however i'd rather see them lowering "consuming" taxes idk what would it be called in english, cuz it would help literally everyone instead of just them.)