A Peek into Japan's Convenience Stores

Re:A Peek into Japan's Convenience Stores by kizunajp on Sunday June 11, 2023 @12:46AM (#36278158)

Things are slowly changing now but pulling an all-nighter in the office is fairly common and used to be a mark (scar?) of achievement and loyalty to the company.

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Re:A Peek into Japan's Convenience Stores by sacnoradhq on Sunday June 11, 2023 @03:35AM (#36279126)

I don't think Japanese companies keep workers around anymore than American ones, so the "hero" masochism signaling is misplaced.

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Re:A Peek into Japan's Convenience Stores by kizunajp on Sunday June 11, 2023 @03:38AM (#36279143)

I don't disagree that the masochism is misplaced, but layoffs in Japan are far more infrequent and difficult (by law) than in America.

Companies work around by hiring people as part-timers/contractors instead. It's a major social problem Japan's economy faces.

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