This NYT special article features invisibility (or interchangeability) of Asians in workplace. It also discusses the Asian glass ceiling as both social and cultural constructs (as exemplified by Japanese proverb “The quacking duck gets shot.” and the Western idiom “The squeaky wheel gets the oil.”)

Quote: “At some top companies, Asian Americans are overrepresented in midlevel roles and underrepresented in leadership. The root of this workplace inequality could stem from the all-too-common experience of being confused for someone else.”