The most important thing I have learnt during my training time in UK is : To appreciate whatever people have done, good or bad. I think maybe people there are not so straight forward. They are more considerate about others' feelings as well as 'face'. People in Singapore tends to be more straight forward at work. This maybe due to fast pace of life. People need to get things clear to have the job done. But sometimes it is too easy for people to jump into conclusion based on a few words. It is also sad to say something that may upset a lot of people easily. But how to make sure what have been said out is exactly what other people want to hear. The only way one can do that is to take a second or two to pause, cool down, and think what other wants. Well, it is hard to do so because we are either too busy or too frustrated with the current situation. I am still practising on that. The biggest obstacle to me is my fast changing temper. Others may have been pissed off by my defensive statement before they want to continue conversation(or maybe not). The second obstacle is my slow response. I will usually take some time to understand those implicated statements or suggestive questions. That could possibly cause me to fall into a stereotype which I have not ever want to be.
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