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Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies

(metropolisjapan.com)
167 points billybuckwheat | 1 comments | 18 Nov 24 01:49 UTC | HN request time: 0.494s | source
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alkonaut ◴[18 Nov 24 09:22 UTC] No.42170949[source]▶
I don't understand, what really constitutes a "won't let me quit" scenario? If I hand in my resignation, I don't really care whether my employer rips it or not. I consider my contract terminated because it's a contract that can be terminated by either party to the contract. If I have a notice period, I'll work that period, then stop showing up. If they want to consider the contract as still valid, they can. And then they'd have to pay me, but I don't see why they would if I'm not turning up to work? There must be something in the above reasoning that isn't correct?
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1. kelnos ◴[20 Nov 24 06:20 UTC] No.42191255[source]▶
The difference is cultural. The Japanese salaryman believes he is committing a shamefully grave social and professional sin by resigning, so when his employer refuses to accept the resignation, that refusal has moral force.