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Nov 30 2009 5 Comments

Japanese workers (who should be) working #22

The unwavering Japanese work ethic is famous (or should that be infamous?) the world over, with karoushi (death from overwork), let alone stress, a sadly not unheard of side effect.
 
So, with this in mind, it’s somewhat refreshing to see a salary man sneaking in some well earned reading when really he should be working.
 

Japanese salaryman

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  1. Katie says

    11/30/2009 at 2:26 pm

    Those are some well-worn shoes – methinks he takes a frequent detour to this pretty spot for his afternoon read.

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  2. Lee says

    11/30/2009 at 9:54 pm

    That’s a good point Katie, I hadn’t noticed his shoes. I do hope you are right.

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  3. Rob says

    11/30/2009 at 9:55 pm

    Is the weather still this nice, or is it an older foto ?

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    • Lee says

      11/30/2009 at 10:33 pm

      Took it a few weeks ago Rob, although whilst cold and a bit miserable the last few days, Saturday was arguably just as nice as the weather in the picture.

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  4. Lowongan says

    12/7/2009 at 9:47 am

    Haha … an uncommon japanese worker
    nice shoot Lee

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