Thread: What the fuck do they rave on about at school every morning?

Originally Posted by benbaaa

Originally Posted by DrB0b

The only reason for attending management meetings is to enjoy a round or two of Buzzword bingo.

Known as Bullshit Bingo where I work, and the only thing that helps to pass the time between windbags.

At my previous school, way down south in Hat Yai, we were all taken out for a day's team building. It was hysterical. As part of this team building event there were two activities that stand out in my memory:

(1) The Thai and falang staff all attended a meeting at another school, in which a succession of (Thai) speakers stood up and droned on for what seemed like hours. In Thai. Some of us falangs could catch the drift, but for most of us it was blah blah blah blah falang blah blah blah. Blah blah blah blah falang mai khao jai blah blah blah. And the speaker would glance over at us and grin while the Thai staff giggled. Remember: this is team building.

(2) A volleyball match on the beach at which words were exchanged between two of the Thai staff. They later got into a fight in a car park and both were sacked. Team building.

One of the funniest days of my life.

I can easily imagine the situation you describe...none of these idiots know anything about "team work", although they are indoctrinated with this "Thai unity" crap.

On the other hand, western "team work" is all about lip service & how to benefit the company 5000% at the cost of your lifestyle. I.e. all work, no play.

Today I had my suspicions confirmed...the "waffle" that goes on before any classes is about Thai culture etc. Sadly, it will take the death of a generation before this nationalistic, xenophobic & narrow minded crap is done away with.