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0 pointsred-iron-pine3y ago0 comments

> Bakshish

Definitely more of a bribe, and common in a lot of the world, in the countries mentioned but plenty of others, esp. the African ones I worked in; different names but same idea.

A "cost of doing business, and we appreciate the opportunity" gesture. Prove that you're serious, and that you want an actual result.

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itwontbelik3y ago

There are a lot of business dark patterns, and when they are prevalent in that society, that society is always poor and corrupt.

An Egyptian friend, once warned his friends about me: "Now he's American. When he says 2pm he means 2pm, and when he says we have to leave at 8, that means we have to leave at 8. This is why Americans are rich. They respect schedules, and care more abut business than friends or family."

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itwontbelik3y ago

There are a lot of business dark patterns, and when they are prevalent in that society, that society is always poor and corrupt.

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