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throwaway5yiuon American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading Home, Disillusioned

And yet as a minority in America, I constantly get asked, “where are you really from?”

throwaway5yiuon American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading Home, Disillusioned

I went to China after I repeatedly hit the Bamboo ceiling in the US. Luckily my parents forced me to learn Chinese as a kid, so I was able to network with the people there.

Along with my credentials, I am now at a fulfilling C-level position.

I guess we’ll have to see if my luck lasts.

throwaway5yiuon American Entrepreneurs Who Flocked to China Are Heading Home, Disillusioned

You only get to the level playing field when you join the Old Boys’ Network.

On the other hand, if you have a light complexion, you can easily get a well paying English tutoring job. It often pays higher than what an engineering grad would make!