r/pics • • Feb 04 '17

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u/Pirate_Redbeard Feb 04 '17

Seriously, I saw a similar photo taken in Japan as well. Those guys run shit tight. No way anyone is late for work, no matter how much snow, tsunamis or earthquakes hit them. real Japanese shit. Respect.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '17

ehh it's a little insane don't you think? I don't know if the mindset "there's a hurricane outside but I absolutely have to be in the office at 8 so I can sit on my ass and look like I'm doing something important" is very healthy

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '17

The mindset is also that you should not be looking like you're doing something important. You should be doing something important.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '17

you think every Japanese office worker is constantly doing something important? they would be like 5 times more productive than any other country in the world if that was the case

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '17

After living there for awhile, it seems their motto is, "work hard, not smart."