DeepAir65 said...

DeepAir65 at 09:50 AM JST - 15th May

My point is that we need to have laws that protect worker's rights and have very sharp teeth to bite companies who ignore or violate them. Like France

Probably not like France as they are finally realising that the 28 hour working week is making them uncompetative

Posted in Dealing with stress in the office at 09:50 AM JST - 15th May
DeepAir65 at 10:46 PM JST - 14th May

I voted yes - my Japanese sucks! I really wish I could go off into the boonies for 6 months and sort it out but my boss won't let me

Posted in Should Japanese language ability be a factor in determining the maximum length of stay on visas for foreigners? at 10:46 PM JST - 14th May
DeepAir65 at 10:08 PM JST - 14th May

what causes me stress is this new web site - I can't go back and edit my previous post!!!! Only the first two words should have been a quote the rest was me...

Posted in Dealing with stress in the office at 10:08 PM JST - 14th May
DeepAir65 at 10:06 PM JST - 14th May

Six Sigma How 1990's. We used to have a guy when introducing himself always said he was a 6 sigma black belt. If he got a reaction at all it was "so what!".

There are plenty of laws here around overtime and work hours but unlike the French no one…

Posted in Dealing with stress in the office at 10:06 PM JST - 14th May
DeepAir65 at 09:37 AM JST - 14th May

Be interesting to see how much of the tax revenue that 3% makes up. I think some wardsd are better prepared than others - I have been pretty happy with suginami-ku for the last 5 years and it will be interesting to see how setagaya-ku compares soon

Posted in Tokyo gov't to offer aid to NPOs helping non-Japanese residents at 09:37 AM JST - 14th May
DeepAir65 at 04:20 PM JST - 13th May

Obscene

Posted in Pair of Yubari melons sell for record high Y2.5 mil at 04:20 PM JST - 13th May
DeepAir65 at 06:57 AM JST - 13th May

This is a lead story on the BBC and over 8,500 people dead. How come this is so low down this site?

And as for people like Triple888 making light of this he should be ashamed. I am sure that Tibetans (real ones that is) are thinking nothing of the…

Posted in Rescuers dig for thousands buried in China quake as death toll nears 12,000 at 06:57 AM JST - 13th May
DeepAir65 at 10:56 PM JST - 12th May

So the movie industry has recognised the dumbing down of the Japanese population so when will the Government?

Posted in 'What are Nazis?' Today's kids can't handle movie subtitles at 10:56 PM JST - 12th May
DeepAir65 at 09:07 AM JST - 12th May

Coke alert - always nice to start Monday with a smile :-)

Posted in Cops under fire for giving cigarette, lighter to kerosene-soaked man at 09:07 AM JST - 12th May
DeepAir65 at 04:02 PM JST - 8th May

not too shabby - suprised that Japan is that high up the list

Posted in Japan drops to 31st in 'Mothers' Index' at 04:02 PM JST - 8th May