Only in Japan...

[akujunkan]

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

That will be all.

Comments

[reppu.livejournal.com]

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. >__>

[akujunkan.livejournal.com]

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.

[metal-dog5.livejournal.com]

............................................................................................................ 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*

[wombatdeamor.livejournal.com]

that eats balls. DAMNED ASIAN ECONOMY!

[akujunkan.livejournal.com]

Not the Asian economy as much as the Asian assumption that superiors order and underlings carry out orders and Do Not Complain.

[bran420-7.livejournal.com]

Um...is there any recourse? Are foreigners protected under any labor laws?

I would so be in their face!

[akujunkan.livejournal.com]

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.

[bran420-7.livejournal.com]

White-collar blackmail. Me likey. You seem sexier when you're being so manipulative. *pant*

[akujunkan.livejournal.com]

What can I say...I'm doing my best to keep you interested from so very far away.

[bran420-7.livejournal.com]

Not very hard work, but I certainly appreciate the effort.