1. I think you're overestimating the amount of time the average US worker will spend laid off. 2. If you're worried about being laid off the best thing you can

1. I think you're overestimating the amount of time the average US worker will spend laid off. 2. If you're worried about being laid off the best thing you can do is build an emergency savings account. It seems perfectly reasonable to have 3-6 months of expenses in a "break in case of emergency" type of account. What is your plan if you are fired, or if you car breaks down, or if you have unexpected medical expenses? Savings keeps you safe. 3. The total lifetime earnings of a US office worker is higher than a Japanese office worker for the same time of work, in most professions. We are optimizing for lifetime earnings. 4. The term "Salaryman" is associated with long work hours and an unhealthy lifestyle, even worse of a woke-life balance than is offered in US.