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Moody’s Upgrades Indonesia After Noticing Foreign Guy in Garuda’s Org Chart
Indonesia’s credit rating jumps as Moody’s notices a single expat leader in Garuda’s management slide and calls it a “positive signal.”
Dec 5
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Leigh McKiernon
Man With No Experience in Talent Suddenly Starts Talent Agency
An unemployed Indonesian man launches a talent agency despite zero HR experience, claiming intuition will “revolutionize hiring.”
Dec 4
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Leigh McKiernon
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Impostor Syndrome Now Mandatory for All New Hires at Top Consulting Firms
New hiring trend: firms want smart, anxious, approval-seeking professionals. Your internal spiral could land you a job.
Dec 3
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Leigh McKiernon
Tangerang Ormas Demand Severance Pay After All the Factories Move
As factories relocate for lower wages, Tangerang ormas call for compensation, arguing they were part of the informal industrial supply chain.
Nov 27
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Leigh McKiernon
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HR Department Introduces Tropical Shirt Policy to Spot Midlife Crises Early
Indonesian HR teams roll out a tropical shirt policy to spot expat executives in midlife crisis mode before scandals erupt. Here’s how the new rule…
Nov 22
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Leigh McKiernon
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Local Employee Fired for Saying Exactly What Expat Said One Week Earlier
Local worker dismissed for repeating an expat’s “bold insight.” Management praises the expat’s “fresh global perspective.”
Nov 19
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Leigh McKiernon
New AI Tool Translates ‘Polite British Email’ into Actual Meaning for Americans
New app Contextify debuts, revealing what British professionals truly mean behind phrases like “Not sure if you saw my last note.”
Nov 17
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Leigh McKiernon
Expat Community Holds Annual Awards for ‘Most Avoidable Scandal’
Jakarta’s expat community hosts its annual awards for scandalous behavior. Categories include Best Excuse, Misused Culture, and Lifetime…
Nov 15
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Leigh McKiernon
Employee Who Left on Time to See Family Branded ‘Flight Risk’ by HR
Jakarta employee clocks out at 5PM. HR suspects disloyalty, convenes emergency meeting to discuss signs of “non-compliance.”
Nov 14
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Leigh McKiernon
Startup Raises $10M Using Pitch Deck Created by Rejected Applicant
An Indonesian startup raised $10M using a pitch deck submitted by a job applicant they didn’t hire. Genius or exploitation?
Nov 13
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Leigh McKiernon
Company Launches “Expat-on-Demand” Platform for Help Saying Difficult Things
Need to deliver hard feedback? This startup offers expats for hire to say what locals can’t. Choose your accent, tone, and escape plan.
Nov 12
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Leigh McKiernon
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Schoolchildren to Be Taught That Oligarchs Are Just ‘Very Good at Business’
Indonesia unveils a curriculum co-authored by a palm oil tycoon, teaching kids that oligarchs are just “exceptionally good at business.”
Nov 8
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Leigh McKiernon
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