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Originally Posted by Dezzy
The NHS isn't perfect but compared to the US system, it's pretty damn close. So many lives would be lost were it not for the NHS.
When it comes to Japan it's the high suicide rates, the backwards attitudes towards sexual crimes and the whole Karoshi thing that puts me off. I always wanted to go there as a tourist but living there? Nope.
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Originally Posted by Toy Soldier
Karoshi is seriously toxic and really quite dystopian... And I honestly think it's an indicator of where we're all headed - or at least where our governments would like us to be headed. Not succeeding in life? Not working hard enough! Work more hours!
But then look at the effects. High suicide rates, on top of deaths literally caused by pure exhaustion, and also sky high unemployment. I mean... It's hardly surprising that you'd end up with high unemployment when those who are employed are ready, willing... Even keen... To work 90 hour weeks.
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Yeah Karoushi would be my other reason. My friend lucked out after a few years and got in with a good company, but before that he was paid peanuts with a smaller company on a salary working 80 hours of OT a week. I'd probably go on strike
