Yes, it is better to be a gaijin there. I have friends who purposely do not speak it even though they speak it very fluently.
Yes, too rigid and everyone just pretending to be working even though the actual work may have already finished at 4.30pm,
they are still working until at least 11pm.
Have no choice, i have to be responsible to my family and work, hence have not taken a single day MC for at least 6 years now.
Half of my yearly leave cannot be utilized and get forfeited yearly, even during my wife pregnancy, i could not take leave and
continued working.
There are many in my family who envy my job but somehow none envied me when i had to work round the clock on Christmas and
New Years day as well as quite a few public holidays. Only CNY, i can get some respite but there were a few times i had to work without
sleep for quite a few days then when i could finally rest, i could not sleep well as neighbours opposite was doing heavy renovation.
Just finally finishing up my work and going to bed. Finally after a 18 hour work day.
