Periagoge
Scenario

How workplace face time trumps actual productivity

My coworkers always stay until 8pm so I stay too even though I finish my work by 5 because leaving early feels like making a statement I'm not ready to make.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Visible presence becomes more valued than meaningful contribution, trapping efficiency in appearances of dedication.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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