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		kizunajp on June 11, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A peek into Japan's convenience stores Things are slowly changing now but pulling an all-nighter in the office is fairly common and used to be a mark (scar?) of achievement and loyalty to the company.

sacnoradhq on June 11, 2023 [–]

I don't think Japanese companies keep workers around anymore than American ones, so the "hero" masochism signaling is misplaced.

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