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The paradigm of the Japanese "salaryman" is one of the most miserable existences I can imagine that doesn't involve physical abuse. Until now I thought that wa
by Causality1 7y ago
The paradigm of the Japanese "salaryman" is one of the most miserable existences I can imagine that doesn't involve physical abuse. Until now I thought that was just me, and that cultural differences meant it was a much more fulfilling career for Japanese people. Interesting to see that might not actually be the case.
- james_s_tayler 7y agoMy sister-in-law who is just a regular, every day mid-twenty-something Japanese woman that works roughly in graphic design mostly gets home past 11pm. She's not the typical image of a "salaryman" but it all still applies. I feel sorry as hell for her.