Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply

harfooz · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

Saw this on CNN.com this morning, and thought you folks might want to give it a glance, as it relates to Canon's workers in Japan:

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapc...ies/index.html

Somehow, I don't think my employer will let me off at 5:30 for the same purpose.

panthersdan · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

I was just about to post this too! Does this keep their employees happier, you think? Happy employees make happy products.

harfooz · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

It'd sure keep me happier!

nuffi · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by harfooz

Somehow, I don't think my employer will let me off at 5:30 for the same purpose.

Perhaps your employers don't get as much out of their workforce as Canon Japan does from these guys....

Japanese folk are renowned for working too hard, you know!

NewfCop188 · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

I guess its similar to the Spanish siesta, where a nap during the day improves performance, certainly this would improve my performance

Atiyeh · 26th of January 2009 (Mon)

Japan and Italy are in a severe population decline... govt will be sponsoring babies

"Go home and make love to your Italian woman!... but sir, I have a report to finish up before close of business....no, you're right, Ill go home and hit it"

daleftw · 27th of January 2009 (Tue)

Australia has a baby bonus to "sponsor" babies to a degree. You used to get $5k lump sum if you had a baby, now they're doing monthly payments, and now it's means tested (before it wasn't so even if you were rich you got it). As a response to the ageing population.

I really do think it got abused by lower socioeconomical groups though. So basically, there's a ton of kids out there who aren't getting what's best for them because their mother popped them out for a bit of money

FlyingPhotog · 27th of January 2009 (Tue)

I've had one or two employers over the years let me go home before 5:30 and oddly enough, both suggested I attempt to "multiply" alone...

SMP_Homer · 27th of January 2009 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewfCop188

I guess its similar to the Spanish siesta, where a nap during the day improves performance, certainly this would improve my performance

The opposite for me... I'd need a nap...

mrbojangles13 · 28th of January 2009 (Wed)

its really funny how in so many countries there are too many people having babies and in other countries they are giving you "make baby" lunch breaks

NewfCop188 · 31st of January 2009 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by mrbojangles13

its really funny how in so many countries there are too many people having babies and in other countries they are giving you "make baby" lunch breaks

good point, maybe we could start a worldwide re-distribution program?

F/M Bill · 10th of February 2009 (Tue)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewfCop188

good point, maybe we could start a worldwide re-distribution program?

That's been tried before with disastrous results!

40DAndy · 13th of February 2009 (Fri)

So....generally speaking, the wifey couldn't say no when your response is, "Well, my boss told me to do it, my job depends on it..."

At least it would be a good try?

blackwell17 · 16th of February 2009 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyingPhotog

I've had one or two employers over the years let me go home before 5:30 and oddly enough, both suggested I attempt to "multiply" alone...

haha thats awesome!!

reconstyle · 26th of February 2009 (Thu)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atiyeh

Japan and Italy are in a severe population decline... govt will be sponsoring babies

"Go home and make love to your Italian woman!... but sir, I have a report to finish up before close of business....no, you're right, Ill go home and hit it"

haha awesome!

26th of January 2009 (Mon)	#1
harfooz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 36	Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply Saw this on CNN.com this morning, and thought you folks might want to give it a glance, as it relates to Canon's workers in Japan: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapc...ies/index.html Somehow, I don't think my employer will let me off at 5:30 for the same purpose. __________________ XTi, Elan 7E, 50mm f1.4, 28mm f2.8, 85 f1.8, 135mm f2.8 Soft Focus, 28-135mm IS, 18-55mm

26th of January 2009 (Mon)	#2
panthersdan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington DC Area Posts: 114	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply I was just about to post this too! Does this keep their employees happier, you think? Happy employees make happy products.

26th of January 2009 (Mon)	#3
harfooz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 36	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply It'd sure keep me happier! __________________ XTi, Elan 7E, 50mm f1.4, 28mm f2.8, 85 f1.8, 135mm f2.8 Soft Focus, 28-135mm IS, 18-55mm

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NewfCop188 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belleville, IL Posts: 32 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply I guess its similar to the Spanish siesta, where a nap during the day improves performance, certainly this would improve my performance __________________ www.myspace.com/nalfienn

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Atiyeh Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: W117.8 \| N33.7 Posts: 502 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply Japan and Italy are in a severe population decline... govt will be sponsoring babies "Go home and make love to your Italian woman!... but sir, I have a report to finish up before close of business....no, you're right, Ill go home and hit it"

27th of January 2009 (Tue)	#7
daleftw Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 238 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply Australia has a baby bonus to "sponsor" babies to a degree. You used to get $5k lump sum if you had a baby, now they're doing monthly payments, and now it's means tested (before it wasn't so even if you were rich you got it). As a response to the ageing population. I really do think it got abused by lower socioeconomical groups though. So basically, there's a ton of kids out there who aren't getting what's best for them because their mother popped them out for a bit of money __________________ Canon Eos 5 \| 28-135mm \| 20-35mm \| 50mm 1.8 \| modified 28-80mm \| 540EZ As many megapixels as I could ever want all rolled into a film canister. Last edited by daleftw : 27th of January 2009 (Tue) at 04:47.

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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop" Join Date: May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft Posts: 57,013	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply I've had one or two employers over the years let me go home before 5:30 and oddly enough, both suggested I attempt to "multiply" alone... __________________ Jay Crosswind Images *Facebook Fan Page* "If you aren't getting extraordinary images from today's dSLRs, regardless of brand, it's not the camera!" - Bill Fortney, Nikon Corp.

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mrbojangles13 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: nj Posts: 815 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply its really funny how in so many countries there are too many people having babies and in other countries they are giving you "make baby" lunch breaks __________________ some glass, some metal, some plastic south jersey wedding and portrait photography provokerphoto.com

13th of February 2009 (Fri)	#13
40DAndy Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 39	Re: Canon Tells Workers: Go Home and Multiply So....generally speaking, the wifey couldn't say no when your response is, "Well, my boss told me to do it, my job depends on it..." At least it would be a good try?

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