The office episode has finally arrived, 6 weeks after I had started to do the recordings. Get the skinny on my first 6 weeks in a Japanese office, differences I have found, comparisons I was able to make. Though I’m sure there is much more I could have said, I at least hope that the parts I left in are interesting.

Show Notes:

* Introduction

* Japanese office observations

* My initial viewpoint – short history

* American cube-life

* Physical layout – Oobeya seido (大部屋制度)

* Organizational structure

* Vibe of a Japanese office

* Speed of response

* Attentiveness to particular details

* Meeting formalities

* Planning things ahead

* IT worker stereotypes

* Slouch guy

* Hypochondriac guy

* Sweaty guy

* Japanese working hours

* Prevalence of company commitment

* Omiage as an example of this commitment

* East coast US / Japan time difference advantage

* Side Topic: Yurikamome Peeps?

* Things I take for granted

* Knowing when you are understood

* Explaining complex topics

* Outro and thanks

* Tokyo Calling

* Kobe Beef Show

* HerroFlomJapan

* Hello From Michigan

* SNA Podcast

* Life in the Shadows

* Dicks and Janes

* Music featured in the podcast – Pthalo (scroll to bottom to find albums)