What does a typical workday look like for office workers in Taiwan? In this episode of Bitesize Convos, Mindy and Joeru walk you through 台灣上班族的一天 — from waking up, commuting, and grabbing breakfast, to group chat culture, lunch breaks, overtime, and even “invisible overtime” after work. Through personal experiences from very different workplaces, we explore what makes Taiwanese work culture unique (and very relatable).

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🎯 In this episode, we cover:
– Different work schedules in Taiwan: 朝九晚五、排班、彈性上班、責任制
– Commuting culture, rush hour, and what people actually do on the way to work
– Taiwan’s breakfast and lunch culture (and why eating at your desk is so normal)
– Office life, meeting styles, and LINE group chat culture
– Overtime, leaving work on time, and the idea of「隱形的加班」

🧠 Listener Challenge:
你們國家的上班族一天，跟台灣最不一樣的地方是什麼？
What’s the biggest difference between work life in your country and in Taiwan?
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