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If I recall, in Japan if you're not seen sleeping at your desk then you've not been working hard enough.
by Zikes 12y ago
If I recall, in Japan if you're not seen sleeping at your desk then you've not been working hard enough.
- andybak 12y agoAnd it's perfectly acceptable to beat your domestic help in the UAE. Let's not confuse 'accepted' with 'acceptable'.
- Zikes 12y agoWell, that's about as ridiculous a leap as I can imagine. Some Asian nations have culturally integrated the fact that naps boost productivity[1][2][3] but we should impose our own cultural standards on them because they might actually be a bunch of uncivilized mongrels and it's our responsibility to teach them the error of their ways. [1] http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/07/24/why-you-should-take-a-10-minute-nap-every-day/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2012/07/24/why-you-... [2] http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/america-its-time-for-your-nap http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/america-its-ti... [3] http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Letter/2009/November/napping-may-not-be-such-a-no-no http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Let...