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207 Hours Overtime: Japanese Man in Kobe Worked to Death (unseen-japan.com)

submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/worldnews@lemmy.ml

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A medical resident worked 207 hours of overtime in a month. His case highlights Japan's continuing problem with karoshi - death by overwork.

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[-] Zippy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

When I started my company, we had a recession a year in. I worked 80 hour weeks for about 6 years and my wife not much less but she tapered off in 4. Twelve hour days Monday to Saturday and a 8 hour day on Sunday. Occasionally I took a day off and did do 2 week holidays. Did another 60 hour weeks for about ten years after. That is not that uncommon as a new business owner mind you.

The work is not that hard but if people are dying, I suspect it has much more to do with stress.

[-] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

So idk who that is but I mean okay but medical residents don’t get 2-week vacations, ever. They don’t get to control what hours they run and end up with shifts so long that they’re using stimulants just to attend said shifts without passing out. Apples and flapjacks, you’re comparing.

[-] Zippy@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

I suspect they do get vacations but I suspect it can be quite stressful particularly for some people that don't manage stress well.

[-] EmpathicVagrant@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not that they get to choose, with entire quarters blocked off and never 14-day cushy vacations.

[-] Zippy@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You think I got to choose? Mostly was ok we are not quite so busy and I going to take some days off. Typically your trying to work around all the employee days off. Ultimately the buck stops at you when you're in that position.