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The Infuriating Affliction of ‘Nowism’ in the Chinese Workplace

2025-12-26
The Infuriating Affliction of ‘Nowism’ in the Chinese Workplace Okay, so work is supposed to run at a certain speed? You sip baijiu during happy hour chat about targets... Then BAM! A deadline pops up out of nowhere, only just confirmed. Due in less than an hour? It feels like you're trying to parallel park backwards while juggling chainsaws or something completely absurd.

Think back for a moment – remember that feeling when the unexpected hits harder than planned coffee breaks usually do? Like your brain struggles to process reality instantly after being blindsided by change. Suddenly, it’s all about immediate action and figuring out what just landed on your plate without any head's up.

You're thrust into chaos mode faster than you can say “deadline” or even catch a nap afterwards – unless the sheer panic stops time itself somewhere around 47 minutes ago? There was no heads-up briefings, zero context clues, absolutely nothing preparing you. Just... *now*. And apparently, your boss finds this hilarious while you're floundering.

Which means the suddenness wasn't gentle; it slammed into place with a thud that probably shook the foundations of office life for several hours afterward – or maybe just my desk?

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