That's an interesting discussion on stackexchange. Don't miss the matching question posted at the same time, "How do programmers in the east see programmers in

That's an interesting discussion on stackexchange. Don't miss the matching question posted at the same time, "How do programmers in the east see programmers in the west?" http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/50884/how-do-programmers-in-the-east-see-programmers-in-the-west http://programmers.stackexchange.com/questions/50884/how-do-... A lot of the remarks there by eastern programmers reflect on their own view of their fellow programmers in the east. The answers show a high level of awareness of the problems caused by the cultural expectations to follow orders and obey the structure and hierarchy.