Only in Japan...

Jul 29, 2009 22:24

...are you expected to work seven hours off the clock.

That will be all.

job, asshattery, japan

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reppu July 29 2009, 14:13:53 UTC
I most sincerely hope you didn't do it, though I know that they probably passive-aggressively suggested that it would help the team if you did. >__>

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akujunkan July 30 2009, 10:04:37 UTC
Actually what they did is punch my timecard unbeknownst to me while I was busy working.

The reason why? Because the university coop doesn't allow students to work XX days after the end of the semester. Funny, I think Japanese law doesn't allow working without receiving monetary compensation.

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metal_dog5 July 30 2009, 22:20:01 UTC
............................................................................................................ wot?

I am speechless. I hope you got to knock a few heads together when you discovered this, and you will be paid for your hours.

*appalled*

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wombatdeamor July 30 2009, 23:04:44 UTC
that eats balls. DAMNED ASIAN ECONOMY!

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akujunkan August 2 2009, 14:01:06 UTC
Not the Asian economy as much as the Asian assumption that superiors order and underlings carry out orders and Do Not Complain.

It occurs to me that the above is a good working definition of the Asian economy. Oh well.

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bran420_7 July 30 2009, 23:38:45 UTC
Um...is there any recourse? Are foreigners protected under any labor laws?

I would so be in their face!

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akujunkan August 2 2009, 14:03:17 UTC
See, that's the thing. I believe I *am* protected under labor laws, but can I a) get anyone to pay attention and b) afford legal help for less than seven hours' wages?

As much as it galls me, my best option might be to use this (and the threat of my quitting and forcing them to train someone else on the food line and register) to get concessions in other areas...say if I wanted to take a day off and couldn't get a replacement.

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bran420_7 August 6 2009, 21:02:28 UTC
White-collar blackmail. Me likey. You seem sexier when you're being so manipulative. *pant*

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akujunkan August 9 2009, 14:26:35 UTC
What can I say...I'm doing my best to keep you interested from so very far away.

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