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The Salaryman's Bargain: Work, Drink, Repeat
From Japan's nomikai to Korea's hoesik and China's 996, East Asia's salaryman culture blends grueling hours with mandatory drinking into a single professional obligation. This episode unpacks the hidden costs—karoshi deaths, eroded social contracts—and the quiet revolts reshaping workplaces. Why do these rituals persist even as they destroy health? How are younger workers opting out through movements like China's tang ping? And what happens when an entire generation decides the prizes aren't worth the price? Episode 2285 — myweirdprompts.com/n/2285 (permanent short link…
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