Stuff Vietnamese people like

Vietnamese people work overtime a lot, due to the nature of their work in specific industries like IT, advertising, PR, etc. And that means they spend more than the average one-third of a day in the office. What’s better to compensate for the unpaid overtime (applied sometimes) than downloading in the office?

Unsurprisingly, the truth is, Vietnamese people download in the standard 9-5, too. Because ISP cost in Vietnam is rather high while the speed is quite slow. Most people limit the use of Internet to minimum, only web browsing or chatting. Downloading at home, no matter how irritatingly tempting the prospect seems, is a road they are not going to travel.

In the office, there are more than one connection, with much higher speed. Vietnamese people are very economical. They think that it would be a waste if they didn’t take the opportunity to download pirated software, music, American movies, TV shows, e-books, etc.

Of course, when there’s an Internet downtime or a blackout, they will feel exasperated. They will make it sound as if they wanted to work, while in fact, they don’t like their downloading corrupted. Their downloading habit affects the office operation, causing low productivity as well as slower connection. So often do they hide it from their colleagues. In companies where downloading is limited or prohibited, people remain more discreet.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Vietnam, do download in the office.