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I ended up watching some doramas while researching for things my boss would need for his trip to Japan. I noticed in some series where the setting is an office or a hospital that seniority or tenure is prioritized over good performance by employees. It seems like it is shun by companies that new employees who work better and very effective in their jobs are still looked down because they are new. Seniors tend to have better chances at promotions and priveleges but those who work even harder and get things done properly are at the bottom of the pile. It probably has something to do with Japan's culture or it's already been the culture that people cannot really get rid of because respecting elders or seniors or those who are in the higher ranks are of a whole different level there. It might be an Asian thing, too because other cultures there are similar, too. I think Japan is just stricter at it because people are more disciplined and extra careful with their actions. Should Japan veer towards prioritizing good performance over seniority in the future? Or are you still ammenable to the status quo?
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I don't know as much about Japanese office culture, but a Korean student of mine once told me it was impossible for him to make anything other than a lateral move from company-to-company and it was more likely he'd have to start at the bottom at a new company despite his experience because of the value placed on loyalty. I think Japanese office culture might have some similarities.
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