News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Apple goes to war with the BBC. Parent comment

Re:Apple goes to war with the BBC by Zikes on Friday December 19, 2014 @09:34AM (#8772343)
If I recall, in Japan if you're not seen sleeping at your desk then you've not been working hard enough.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Apple goes to war with the BBC by andybak on Friday December 19, 2014 @09:45AM (#8772390)
And it's perfectly acceptable to beat your domestic help in the UAE.

Let's not confuse 'accepted' with 'acceptable'.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Apple goes to war with the BBC by Zikes on Friday December 19, 2014 @09:51AM (#8772412)
Well, 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-...

[2] http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/america-its-ti...

[3] http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletters/Harvard_Health_Let...

[ Parent | on HN ]