Watch enough spy movies and sooner or later the thought creeps in. What if I had an ordinary-looking day job,…
Work & Workplace
Observations on jobs, companies, workplace culture, communication, management and the unwritten rules people encounter at work. Topics are approached from a practical rather than purely motivational perspective.
Failed a Part-Time Job Test Over Basic Math—What Jobs Are Still Open to Women in Their 40s and 50s?
I heard a pretty striking story from someone I know. A Japanese woman in her 40s applied for a part-time…
Can AI Help a PC Beginner in Her 40s Move Into Office Work? A Realistic Path from Part-Time Jobs
More people are now using smartphones not only to search the web, but also to ask questions through AI tools…
Hundreds of Deer Near Oshika Village — Were There Always This Many? What’s Changing in Japan’s Southern Alps
A dark mass seemed to move across a mountainside in Nagano Prefecture. Look more closely, and the “moving ground” turned…