You are seated across from your boss, trying to make sense of the situation as it has been presented to you.
Two months ago, you were promoted.
In the present, you are being reprimanded for not having put sufficient effort into the Excel document that charts your goals for FY09…
while being repeatedly told there is a high probability you will be laid off within the next 3-4 months.
Whatever else your weekend may hold, you’re quite certain it will revolve principally around beer and polishing your resume.
Filed under: Salaryman Anecdotes | Tagged: Japan life, lulz
“…and polishing your resume.”
Don’t just polish it; take it out for a test drive, my friend.
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Sounds horribly like the kind of PHB common throughout the world.
3-4 months is good warning at least. But that really sounds about right for a JP company.
If you need some 勇気, might I suggest → http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcWocs3OCjM
Nice entry title BTW! XD
crap… hope it works out JT.
You are joining a lot of other people around the world facing the same situation. You will survive.