‘Raised glass too high’: Respect etiquette gaffe at office night out puts Hong Kong salaryman in bad books of boss, sparking online debate


City office worker goes online to claim he is being victimised by his boss because he failed to follow social etiquette norms on a work night out. Complaint sparks stir on social media as most take his side while others question if his work performance might be the real reason for his woes. — SCMP

A young Hong Kong officer worker has generated a buzz on social media after complaining that he was being victimised by his boss because of an etiquette faux pas on a work night out.

On the city’s anonymous forum Dcard, the confused office worker posted message thread titled: “Offended my boss by not knowing the rules when drinking with him.”

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