What's the future for you?
I usually read Japan Today, Mainichi Shimbun, or any Japanese newspaper I come across. There was an article recently discussing about how people in their mid-20's look at their future. I was surprised at the answers of the respondents of the interviewed people in the article. Take note that we are referring to the average Japanese salaryman.According to most of them, there are two big problems besetting the old and to-be old of Japan. The first is forced resignation from work, while the second is absence of pension. I used to think that the Japanese government could provide pension for those retired employees in their 60's. [ man, was I so wrong ]
[ that's probably why people like it in the US, because when they grow old, they have SSI pension ]
Still further reading on, I learned that the practical middle-aged japanese person was wishing that they would just die at that age instead of becoming old (because according to them, when they become old, they become useless ). What noble replies. Well I guess we can expect that from a country whose people value honor and reputation more than life itself.
Further reading, It's somewhat baffling to notice that the average employed Japanese citizen is (still) complaining about their salary. And here I thought high costs of living always meant higher salaries.
[ No wonder why Japanese (and other foreign) ex-pats like it here, because they have travel allowance and all other shit like that. Plus, if they spend their money here, they're DAMN rich. ]
By the way, did you know that a watermelon in Japan costs around P4,000? When I think about the costs of living there and that people are still complaining, no wonder why you find a lot of Japanese in Manila. Food and everything is definitely cheaper.
I sometimes think it IS better to die when you hit like.. 60? (or younger, depending if you've done everything you wanted). Just like one of the respondents said - you don't have to be a burden to your family and to society.
[ Sadly, and more overly.. if you've reached 60 and still you haven't done what you wanted to do in life, I think it would probably better to just kill yourself and save yourself years of bitter grief ]
[ and after reading that up, I am definitely not convinced that I am better off being born in Manila ]
So, how do you see your future 10 years from now?
posted by Urban Warrior @ 10:55 AM
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