Re:The New Paris Métro Is Coming, and It's a Big Deal
by traceroute66 on Sunday November 26, 2023 @06:32AM
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> working for JR (Japan Rail) is considered a honor
Also the thing to remember is that part of the reason JR works so well is because of the defined career path.
For example, you don't just become a Shinkanzen driver, you have to follow the career path:
- Work two years as station attendant
- Work two years as a conductor
- Work two years as a standard (non-Shinkanzen) train driver
Only then can you progress to the Shinkzansen training and examination.
The result is you have people working on the railways who are intimately familiar with both the system as a whole and the impact they and their actions can have on others. Which is a very Japanese thing, life is not just about you but your impact on others around you.
Also the thing to remember is that part of the reason JR works so well is because of the defined career path.
For example, you don't just become a Shinkanzen driver, you have to follow the career path:
Only then can you progress to the Shinkzansen training and examination.The result is you have people working on the railways who are intimately familiar with both the system as a whole and the impact they and their actions can have on others. Which is a very Japanese thing, life is not just about you but your impact on others around you.