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Japan has a lot of this, but it's usually a building in the middle of a city so you're not like... completely surrounded. But your neighbors are probably from t
by rtpg 9y ago
Japan has a lot of this, but it's usually a building in the middle of a city so you're not like... completely surrounded. But your neighbors are probably from the same company.
- mercurysmessage 9y agoCan you expand on this? I've spent a lot of time in Japan, but have never heard of it.
- rtpg 9y agoMany companies have appartments to rent for their employees, especially bigger companies in things like civil engineering. They'll usually let you rent for a super low rate (like $100/month), and though obviously your salary is given with an understanding you'll stay there.
- Apocryphon 9y agoAnd isn't Japanese corporate culture, for all of its repressive and overworked ways, at least compensating its workers with guaranteed lifetime employment, pensions, etc.? Whereas in the U.S. You may be fired at any time.