That's the thing which differentiates between study and working.

In school you can fail, you can mug books, you can cheat, you can memorize and you can repeat all you want until you get things right.

At work you're expected to do your job and produce results.
With Asian no tolerance mentality, it's either you make it or you flaunt it.

If you're found to be not up to expectation, there's your exit.

Remember, in school you pay people to gain knowledge.
When you're working, the company pays you to get things done.