Some may think that salespeople have an easy job because they can make money just by talking to customers. But salespeople can unknowingly become severely mentally exhausted. Salespeople need to slack off and take a breather.

For many salarymen in Japan, the important thing is the company they work for. When meeting a stranger at work, once business cards are exchanged, there is no need to explain yourself further. Company people don’t have to explain themselves. At first glance, this may seem like a very easy way out, but it can have many negative effects later on.

There are many cars in Japan with stickers saying “Baby on board”. For a long time I couldn’t understand the intention of this sticker. This sticker is very much in line with the mentality of many Japanese. This is because most Japanese people try to read the atmosphere.（空気を読む）

Skill supremacy creates a race for survival between the weak and the strong. In the old Japanese companies, employees were not evaluated solely on the basis of their work. Social interaction and popularity were also necessary for advancement. In the future, Japanese companies will also begin to evaluate their employees based on the supremacy of their skills. However, it is questionable whether the results of complicated office work can be fairly evaluated.

Looking back, my job search as a student was terrible. I didn’t take job hunting seriously, because I didn’t want to become a business person. In this episode, I talk about the discomfort and inconsistency I feel about job hunting in Japan.

In today’s Japan, the meaning of work is harder to find. As industries have become more sophisticated and work has become more segmented and sophisticated, it seems that office workers tend to lose their spirit through their work. In the past, people simply had to work to eat, but as society has matured, each individual must consider the meaning of work.

There is an old saying that goes “Out of sight, out of mind (去る者は日々に疎し)”. The term applies well to relationships among salaried people.

When I was a student, I worked part time as a cleaner at an office building in Kayabacho. I was forced to think about social issues or various problems that humanity faces. I talk about that.

I talk about what to watch out for after you change jobs. In particular, there are a few things to keep in mind about relationships. People around you may be kind and supportive during the initial period of your new job, but you must not let your guard down. You need to learn the names of the people around you as soon as possible and work hard to build relationships.

Work in the world can be divided into two types. One is work that requires speed, and the other is work that doesn’t require much speed. People with a laidback personality are not suited to jobs that require speed. In this article, I talk about a job that doesn’t require speed that I have experienced.