Companies here praise them for their hardworking habits, but many chide them for their relative reticence in pushing for raises and promotions. But some Chinese later start firms of their own.
「努力做事，又不太會為自己爭取加薪、晉級」，美國發行量最廣的華文報紙﹘﹘世界日報記者鄧海珠說：「中國工程師，『老美』的公司都愛用；『老中』主持的公司就更不用說了。」「開公司的人多」，也是「老中」的另一項特色。