The bigwigs have no inkling of the cultures of people they indoctrinate. They're big on languages but not big on the driving forces behind language: culture. Indeed, JWs aren't supposed to have any culture other than the Dub culture.
JAPAN Bethel downsizes with layoffs!
by Alligator Wisdom 29 Replies latest jw friends
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bohm
I once read that laying off people in japan was a big problem - there is (was?) a cultural thing where people assume (or assumed?) that once you were employed at a company, and you did not screw up, you could not get fired.
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God_Delusion
I know that Mill Hill are laying off long-serving idiots. Maybe it's a worldwide business plan?
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Farkel
It's pretty pathetic that a Worldwide Corporation cannot even afford to house and feed FREE slave labor!
Farkel
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dissed
Yes, that's right. Being laid off a job in Japan, that you were doing for free, would bring shame, plus great embarassment to the GB.
"Brother 'we-don't-need-you-no-more'. You must do the honorable thing. Pack your items, leave immediately, and then committ Sepuku."
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Open mind
"Dear 20+ year loyal Bethelite,
Thank you for all your years of loyal service.
You are being reassigned to the office shown below.
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JWoods
Did I read the first post correctly - they had 550+ members at the Japan Branch?
What in the world would they need this many for?
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linp24
watson ....yes they need to hear about it.
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Alligator Wisdom
JWoods said : Did I read the first post correctly - they had 550+ members at the Japan Branch? What in the world would they need this many for?
The Japan branch at Ebina covers most of Southeast Asia in terms of printing and translating. They also cover this specific zone in the service department in the sense that that often send brothers and sisters from local Japanese congregations or from Bethel itself to these lands (i.e. Malaysia, Nepal, Indonesia) under missionary status.
As you can guess, I live in Japan. I've been to Ebina several times and know dozens of Japanese Bethelites. Over the years I can see how they are now "worker" heavy in terms of liability and expense.
bohmsaid : I once read that laying off people in japan was a big problem - there is (was?) a cultural thing where people assume (or assumed?) that once you were employed at a company, and you did not screw up, you could not get fired.
So true. Lifetime employment had always been part of the cultural norm in this country. Not any longer.......even if you are volunteering.
Alligator Wisdom (aka Brother NOT Exerting Vigorously)
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metatron
Farkel has made a profound point about these heartless layoffs by the Watchtower Society: they're almost slaves as it is, their labor is nearly free and the Watchtower STILL CAN'T AFFORD TO KEEP THEM !
Meditate on his point deeply. How many companies would layoff workers who cost them almost nothing?
I say they are in deep trouble.
metatron
