Typical Asian and Non-asian Administrators

Working in a foreign country has it's ups and downs. Mixed races,mixed cultures far fetched from what we are used to. The secret in surviving is to dance to the tune. Although sometimes dancing is not enough. My first boss was an Arab. He terrified everyone. Seeing him for the first time reminded me of a Pharaoh. Don't get me wrong,he wasn't an egyptian. I was not the type to be scared of anyone. People in power don't scare me. To me they are just human beings like us. What scares me are those who think they are the Boss. They are like flies on top of a buffalo. You give them a little power and they take it to their advantage. Sometimes beyond what is due to them.  There are even some who you couldn't even approach. They'll always shrug you off or talk to you while always glimpsing at the clock. Irritating,right! Some are even downright rude and obnoxious (as if they are the owners themselves.). The irony is, the real owners are nice and approachable. Some are humble and down to earth. Maybe some of them know the value of the employee. After all, we make the business run. And not all administrators are disgusting. Some are just doing their jobs. Some are kind and understanding because they still got their feet on the ground. Some think of "US" as machines. They bombard us with  work overload and a deadline that will scare even the dead. They make us work like we don't have a life ( we don't cook,or wash, or eat, or sleep). They give us suggestions but they're really Orders. They'll say they're listening but it's just for show. They say they're impartial but you see the real situation. We're not blind or deaf,right?  We may not say anything but it doesn't mean we're stupid. We may be nice,but it doesn't mean we can be "doormats". We're just doing our jobs the best way we can.