Suzhou: At Least We're Not Lagos – China Rants

backpackerssoul.blogspot.com — One expat's thoughts on his current home, Suzhou, being labeled the 14th Worst Place to Work in the World by Business week.

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Ryan 2 years 46 weeks ago

Haha, I very nearly submitted my post on this topic - didn't realize you had already posted about it (saw this thanks to my new big warning on the submission page to check for dupes!).

I, perhaps as I've lived in Suzhou longer and feel a bit deeper kinship to the city, found the listing to be a bunch of bollocks.

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