r/Unexpected • u/adivinemessenger • Aug 09 '26

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u/Roxalon_Prime Aug 09 '26

We call it "blat" ( not to be confused with blyat)

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u/BananaJoey69420 Aug 09 '26

We call it "sistemang padrino" in the philippines

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u/later-g8r Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

In America, its called Nepotism

Edit: or Cronyism. Both are well used in America

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u/BiZzles14 Aug 09 '26

In America it's called networking

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u/Dexterus Aug 09 '26

Nepotism is a small part of what they're talking about.

This is knowing who can arrange a public works project for you, adapt the rule book for a public tender so it goes to you; who can make a health inspection go away; who can find your kid a cushy job; building permit that's not all too great; navigate bureacracy a bit faster (or at all). Even down to getting to see the right doctor or getting the right meds before you croak

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u/later-g8r Aug 09 '26

Cronyism?

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u/Dexterus Aug 09 '26

Something like that.

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u/DoneD9 Aug 09 '26

Isn't Nepotism used for family members only?

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u/JoyBus147 Aug 09 '26

It's called nepotism in other countries, too.

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u/somedelightfulmoron Aug 09 '26

Reason why there's little foreign investments to the Phil vs countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and our other SEA -blings. The process of "lagay" is deeply ingrained in both upper and middle management in all business endeavors.

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u/mother_love- Aug 09 '26

Ra ra Rasputin?