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Written by maureen tan   
Monday, 14 March 2005
Time is not on my side.

One thing I noticed in Japanese Office Culture, japanese does not seem to take vacation leaves (VL) even if they are entitled to a few. They only take vacation during the holiday season, they do not maximize their rights as an employee. But being a gaijin (foreigner) in this company, I do take VL especially when I need them. Among the few reasons are when I need to process some necessary documents, or if I want to take a medical checkup, and so on and so forth. But I am guilty of taking VLs just for the sake of getting cheaper tickets to America during Golden Week.

I understand why my japanese colleagues rant behind my back about the VLs I take, its because they envy foreigners who maximize their rights.

So why did I say Time is not on my side. Well I made a wrong timing in scheduling my VL, but it can not be helped. What's done is done. I am scheduled to take another half day VL this thursday morning though. Let them rant behind my back, I don't care I have a 3-year visa already and that will do.

On the another aspect of my life, Time again is not on my side. Time and Love won't cooperate for me. *pout*
Last Updated ( Thursday, 14 April 2005 )
 
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