The Welcome Party
Nov 17, 2023
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In many cultures, especially in Japan, there is an “after work” practice where the subordinates drink with their colleagues and bosses. In Japan this is viewed as a necessary part of work that fosters camaraderie. Many young people new in the workforce or a new workplace feel a lot of pressure to join in and drink.
But what if you don’t drink?
"Will I become socially unacceptable?"
"Will it affect my relationships at work?"
"Should I just give in this one time?"
"Will they still respect me if I don’t go along with this social norm?"
It was extra hard to explain since I couldn’t fluently explain it in Japanese and my colleagues’ English wasn’t advanced enough to understand my English.
At the risk of these worries, I said no to drinking alcohol. I decided this was not something I would compromise because integrity was important to me. I was not happy to be a person who did one thing back home and did another in a different culture setting.
But you know what I found out? Find out the rest at my manga blog on https://linesandgrace.com/blogs/journal-with-me-manga/the-welcome-party-journal-with-me-episode-3
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