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

[Clemens Schwaighofer <gullevek@example.com>]

On Wed, Jun 10, 2009 at 19:45, Josh Glover<jmglov@example.com> wrote:
> 2009/6/10 Clemens Schwaighofer <gullevek@example.com>:
>
>> I do the best to "fit in". You can't behave western like and work in a
>> japanese company (at least not in a more traditional one with a quite
>> high age average).
>
> Nor can you work for a western company's Japanese subsidy and behave
> like you would back home. I speak from personal experience. :)

But of course :)

> 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.

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