Re: [tlug] (OT) The enigma of Japan (was: UNIX jobs on TLUG)

[Clemens Schwaighofer <gullevek@example.com>]

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 17:40, Josh Glover<jmglov@example.com> wrote:
> 2009/6/11 Clemens Schwaighofer <gullevek@example.com>:
>
>> On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 19:45, Josh Glover<jmglov@example.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Honestly, the more you try to respect the Japanese culture when
>>> working in Japan, the better your experience will be. That doesn't
>>> mean that you have to do things The Salaryman Way; it is possible to
>>> effect change provided you understand the Japanese way of doing that.
>>
>> On the other hand, you will slowly slip into the Salaryman way anyway
>> if you are not careful enough.
>
> This is very true. But The Salaryman Way exists in the US, as well. I
> worked with many people who were content to come to work at 9, leave
> at 5, and learn nothing new, ever.
>
> Interestingly enough, I have come to believe strongly in the 9-5
> workday, as it forces me to time-box myself and be smarter about
> planning. But the learning new things part of TASM (The Anti-Salaryman
> Way) is not optional.

I see the salary man life rather as come at 9 and leave never before 9
and then get drunk at the local izakaya, s-wave walk home and try to
catch enough sleep to get up the next day ... not in the way of "just
do your work and learn nothing new" ...

I really wished I could go home at 17:00, I really really really
wished. But I just don't think I have the guts to do that ...

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Clemens Schwaighofer
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