JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do some celebrities self-destruct due to substance abuse?
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What do you think are the main reasons why U.S. car sales are so low in Japan?
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What can be done to ease escalating tensions between the West and Iran over its nuclear program? And should Japan join sanctions against Iran?
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What do you think of the revised plan to realign U.S. forces in Japan by sending some Marines to Guam, and rotating others to Australia, the Philippines, Hawaii and possibly Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture?
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Why are there so many deaths due to snow-related accidents (people falling off rooftops, for example) in Japan this winter?
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- English Instructor (Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe)
- Berlitz Japan, Inc. (ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社), Kansai
- Salary: ¥125,000 ~ ¥250,000 / Month
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- FT English Teachers for Kids - Osaka
- Kohgakusha Co., Ltd. （株式会社興学社）, Osaka
- Salary: ¥255,000 ~ ¥275,000 / Month Travel Expenses, Encouragement of Japanese learning*
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- Translator
- ZAIHON, Inc. (日本財務翻訳株式会社), Tokyo
- Salary: ¥6.0M / Year Negotiable
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Ivespoken
I think if two people really want a healthy relationship they'll work hard at it, even if it's in the work place! But it USUALLY NEVER works out. especially if the women is the man's boss! Let's face it, men have ego issues and I don't think they'll feel like a man if their girlfriend is telling him to get some coffee, make copies, fax some work out to Johnny, and then tell him that he would have to stay late to lock up!! LOL haha
*It's so much fun treating guys like your personal toys, lol
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dany505
not a good idea
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Zen_Builder
Tricky to pull off right.
Generally against it and agree that once it gets serious one person should leave the work-place. That is if it is NOT a family run-business.
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blvtzpk
Workplace romances? I can't imagine dating any of the teethsucking, pomade-wearing men I work with! ;)
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Altria
Keep it discreet, find a rarely used broom closet or meeting room to get it on.
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serindipity
Don't let your wife find out!
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rjd_jr
Only ones I seen work are when two parties are in different departments.
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ManofJustice
Let's face it folks, it happens all the time!! Can't stop it. As long as it doesn't affect your work effectiveness and not cloud your judgement, then should be okay I think. I certainly don't recommend doing it if your married however because if things go sour, the other may tell your wife...seen this happen many times and marriages get broken.
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CaptDingleheimer
Screw that, I go to work to get away from the old lady for 8 hours.
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Triumvere
Highly risky, but potentially rewarding.
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GW
not so much now but it is really common for men & woman to meet at work, half the oyajis of the office I associate with are all married to women they met at the office, heck that is why many companies hire women so they can get their salary boys married off.
This "system" seems much less prevalent than in the early 90s, I think more & more women are just not satisfied with the slim office pickens these days.
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yurichan
fine by me
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Youdontknow
In England, I got involved with a beautiful woman I worked with. We tried to keep our relationship a secret but everyone soon found out. THAT wasn't a problem.
The problem came when we broke up several months later, all because another female colleague said something that wasn't true, about me. My girlfriend never even gave me the chance to sort things out and tell her the truth (looking back, I realise how much better off I am without her anyway). I had to walk past her desk every day to get to mine at the back of the office. It was one of the most heart wrenching experiences of my [love]life! She wouldn't speak to me at all and it just made everything so difficult. My work started to suffer, as did hers, and eventually she left.
Several months went by and she came to a party our office had organised. I was actually terrified of seeing her - out of sight, out of mind and all that - but we ended up going home together that night. However, it did not end well and our last words to each other were rather...ahem...bitter.
Then I came to Japan and met my wife.
Can workplace romances work? I think they can, but in my opinion it's never a good idea to get involved with someone at work.
When I worked Summer Camp USA in 1996, we had a motto "Don't Screw The Crew!" - best summer of my life!
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2020hindsight
I've seen it work with people in the same department. But that does take some work, and the participants have to be sensible. My recomendation is a different department where you're not likely to meet during the work day. I've done it before and I'm in the same situation at the moment. It can have potential to be distasterous, though.
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wilbur
don't dip your pen in company ink
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ToughGuyBanker
Romance doesn't matter anyway. If you're gettin' some, who cares where it comes from? Make sure you make no promises and owe them nothing. Make sure they have taxi fare home. My place ain't no hotel. Go home when I'm done.
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KitsuneYoukai
Don't do it. That's my motto! Don't need the gossip and trouble, or someone questioning my integrity. They hardly last anyway from what I have seen. That's when the gossip and discomfort of having to see and deal with them on a daily basis begins.
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motytrah
In the US the motto is "Never fish off the Company Dock". I've wondered how that works in Japan given the number of woman who aren't on a career track. At least compared to the west.
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rajakumar
Workplaces romances, is not my business. They people involved, have to handle gossips. The gossips, may be taken notice by top management. Top management can fire employees, for workplace romances.
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VOR
Are you all nuts. Get it where ever and as often as you can. Don't let the job get in the way.
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KyouNoNippon
When I worked Summer Camp USA in 1996, we had a motto "Don't Screw The Crew!" - best summer of my life!
So you did screw the crew?
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moonbeams
Fine, but having two consecutive relationships from the same place is a bad idea..
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carlosgodoy1
I, for one, am completely in love with my job.
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whyamiinjapan
Like a pig in a poke, it's in the bag, baby. Or is it like poking a pig? I can't remember. Anyway, I think two women would be the safest bet, followed by a man and a woman, followed by two men. All these people following each other around. Actually, animals would be safest. They can't talk and don't seem to get jealous. Except for this sheep I once knew . . .
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