Being born and raised in Italy, I always thought I knew the business of school/work laziness and related excuses to justify absences and lateness. Couldn't have been more wrong and naive. Below a list of the most recent excuses (from September to November 2008 ONLY) used by my team leader when being late for work. She is this cute Japanese lady and I like her a lot but every time I get this sort of messages I wonder... Italian and Japanese, they are all lazy really. The problem is that Japanese cannot get away with it because they haven't understood the concept of being credible when bullshiting... Judging by the excuses below, I wouldn't necessarily think it's a virtue...
Toyoko line had some problem. Train was late. I will be late 10 miuntes. Sorry.
Hi Team, I will be late 10 miuntes. Sorry.
Hi Team, I had a headache this morning. I will be late 20 miuntes. Sorry.
Hi Team, the door of train is broken. I will be late 5 miuntes.
I will be late 10 miunts since trains are late.
Hi Team, I will be late 15 miuntes. I didn't feel well this morning. Thanks
I felt sick and got off the train at the Ebisu. Sorry i will be late 20miuntes. Thanks.
P.S. Spelling errors left on purpose
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Japanese people are the best in the world on the art of telling lies... if they want, god, they can lie!
I think she doesn't care if people really believes on what she makes up... as it always happens with Japanese, you have to read the real message that comes hidden, underneath.
This is pretty clear: "I am the boss, then I can come late and tell you whatever I want. Any problem with that?" :D
I loved the list of excuses. Esp the one where she says train door came off..
Neha
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