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As Long as the Boss Is Happy

Monday, January 12, 2026

The President often delivers speeches that contradict facts known to the public. Is this a symptom of subordinates practicing the “yes-man” mentality?

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As Long as the Boss Is Happy

THE term Asal Bapak Senang (ABS—as long as the boss is happy) emerged and became popular around the 1970s. It refers to the mentality of officials who always sought to please their superiors while concealing the real facts. They always agreed with, supported, and praised their boss’ ideas, notions, and thinking even when they knew those ideas were not necessarily correct.

The ABS syndrome seems to a

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