I moved to rural Japan for work. The reality of office culture pushed me back to London.
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Georgia Hennessy
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I moved to rural Japan for work. The reality of office culture pushed me back to London.
Moving to Japan presented challenges in practices like gift-giving and limited sick leave, and reshaped what I expected from work.
TL;DRAI
British journalist quit Japan job after one year: presenteeism, mandatory gifts, weak sick leave proved unsustainable. Tech leaders managing global teams should note: work culture misalignment erodes retention; verify cultural fit when hiring abroad.
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