MSG005: Slang for the Office (Sophie)

What slang words will be useful in the office? And shouldyou communicate differently with Chinese and western co-workers?

1. 996 (jiǔ jiǔ liù)

9am – 9pm, 6 days a week

2. 小姐姐，小哥哥 (xiǎo jiějiě, xiǎo gēgē)

Cuteaddress for a stranger

3. 工作狂 (gong zuò kuáng)

Workaholic

A: 哈喽，小姐姐！你最近忙吗？

B: 很忙。我是996

A: 啊！那太忙了吧。

B: 是的。但是我喜欢。

A: 为什么？

B: 我是工作狂！

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