Unemployment

Is unemployment a great problem where you live now?

I suppose unemployment is not a big issue as far as people don’t care the type of jobs. First of all, unemployment rate in Japan has not been much higher than any countries, namely around just below 5%, and companies which are looking for people are also sufficient in comparison with people who want to get jobs. Governments and local authorities are also giving both a plenty of job opportunities and money to those who lost their jobs because of being fired or something. Thus, if there are people who complain that Japan is in short of jobs now, I want to insist that it is quite the opposite and you should make an effort more.

Describe an employee whom the employer will never fire.

When it comes to Japan, employees who are working hard without complaining in any case basically wouldn’t be fired. Companies like a person who comes to the office in time and work until 8 or 9 P.M and do whatever employers expect all the employees to do. Unfortunately, people who work efficiently and leave office just after 5 p.m are not evaluated as a person who deserves a manager or higher class. We have to obey this stupid system in order to get high salary and high positions.