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Jul 21, 2019 1:51 PM
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dogoftheAMS
Used to live there. Never had a someone walk around apologising but they do give you the fun lateness card and look at you in sorry
Shotocan
Lived in Japan 3 years now. Trains get delayed at least once a week. I have recieved 0 apologies.
Keicars
Each station in japan has their own different announcement song. In cities they're chimes but in the countryside they're like full songs
HeadlessCross
*Laughs in Greek*
MastersonWalter
In NYC they kick you in the nuts and tell you it wasn’t their fault.
Tarlon
We should learn from Japan.
ToastedVanilla
Lies. You can get the slip if you complain, but the conductor will definitely not walk to everyone to apologize.
phunkygorilla
Norwegian trains ride on asphalt and have uncomfortable seats.
UlphSvenson
Definitely a lie. Been there, on late ttrain. It was jumper, so pretty sad, but this is just bullshit.
jeremyslife
not true
AmachiHitsugi
Nonsense lol. This doesn't happen on the regular. I've been on late trains a lot in Japan and at most we heard a mic apology.
AmachiHitsugi
Trains being late are also not as rare as you would think. They even prepare stubs for proof of it being late, which you can show at work.
MightyMouseTech
Here in Ottawa, the train is over a year late and nobody gives s fuck.
McFuu
All I read was people's bosses are wound so tight, they don't believe their employees when they say they were delayed.
Jupman
They don't do this. They just hand you a slip at the exit.
Innoculo
So glad form home 90%. At Microsoft if you were late once as a temp you were gone.
aborum
Don’t believe you.
TheFastpaws
Be nice if we even had decent options in the fucking USA.
Vedar
Ladies and gentlemen sorry we are 2 minutes late today. Please remain seated while the driver apologises to all 250 of you individually.
Hkafodays
Not the driver.
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
This just sucks more than anything. It shows how terrible traditional work culture is in Japan.
eetsumkaus
Not necessarily. A delay of a few minutes can be the difference between missing your transfer or not, which could be a bigger delay.
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
yeah that's true, but usually your employer would excuse that (taking your word for it) without giving you any trouble
erroniousmaximus
This isn’t true (anymore). Not once has this happened on my train because it would just make the train even more late.
erroniousmaximus
The station will however effectively issue late notes for you to take to work so you don’t get in trouble since it is rare to be late
MeMyselfandyourCat
I'll be honest. I'd hate to live in such a society...
MeMyselfandyourCat
And the info on the post here seems to be wrong.
nommon
That also makes it seem like they are SUPER strict about being on time, which sounds stressful as hell
closemyeyesinismona
More like a lifestyle. It's stressful for someone who doesn't live the life
grklein
Tell that to all the people dying from overwork there. It's a problem so common that they have a word for it, karoshi.
closemyeyesinismona
If as a society, they've created a highly punctual system, it doesn't need to be stressful. My emphasis wasn't on work overload
soepie7
The Dutch trains can learn from this.
AvatarTommyBee
I would like to see FR. Running like that costs tons of money. Ticket sales won't cut it .. my experiece
Aetherblade
Dude, Dutch trains are great. In my experience we have some of the best services around in the world. And IIRC we actually ranked best 1/2
Aetherblade
After japan in a few ways. Though we do definitely have some issues, its not that bad.
RSWar
Dutch Railway has improved greatly over the past years. 10 years ago a train on time wasn't common
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
And in the US the lateness slip wouldn't be worth crap. Late is late and it's the workers responsibility to be on time.
FIshfired
and when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore
KittyEmpress
Actually, when i lived in NYC, a lot of jobs accepted 'announced subway lateness' on their website as an acceptable reason for being late.
SephirothVII
Well there probably isn't a Train going from Tokyo to Los Angeles, is there?
orbitn
Not for the likes of you.
TheHorseShesElbowDeepIn
Bichonplz
That would be pretty awesome
bamblebimble
Not yet there isnt
jfd8u438fdsfkds
I'm in the US and I'm late almost every day, no one cares
orbitn
Every IT job i've had has been like this, come in late leave early it's all the same because you're anchored to your phone 28/7
bamblebimble
Depends on the job. My job you have a 30 minute window to get in before a meeting.
bamblebimble
One of my old jobs if you weren't 10 minutes early that's super bad, as I helped open a restaurant.
kiwisarefeatherpumpkins
"Early is on time, on time is late"- some Chef probably
bamblebimble
Yep, basically.
CaspianQuix
Wouldn't the apologies make you even later?
smallfrie32
I never witnessed an apology like that, but have received late slips
Minnakht
The person actually driving the train presumably doesn't go out there, so the train keeps moving with its usual pace.
Shamorza
@CaspianQuix
Retromorphic
You think they stop the train to apologise ?
Rips4w
Come on, dude.
MrWookloaf
Thats what I would think too. Don't apologize. Just don't be late next time.
GColorDog
Kinda get what u mean, they start the apologies cuz the train left the station late, rolling apology
Nize426
It's ok, they don't actually do this. They just apologize over the intercom. Been living in Japan for the past 9years.
NotgonnaTellgoogle
Meanwhile in US: you hear on the speaker "mmfghgmdmph mgddrtmnfmgntntjdnfj".
NotgonnaTellgoogle
The 5 downvoted are the 5 bitter people that follow me everywhere downvoting me. Such passion
MadMontyMN
"Uhhh yeah I'll take a number nine and uhhh does that still come with the ranch?"
bondematt
He was great as Sherlock
YoloSwagginsAndTheKnightsOfTheRoundTable
Lol yes, this is what 90% of the speakers in NYC sound like. Unless you are lucky and get on a newer train.
Kigliwoth
Usually the sound was angry or totally flegmatic. Although I've only been in NY once.
trollprozac
Speaker?
Lambast
LeSethX
The worst I've had recently, the train home suddenly announced that everyone had to off board at the next station as the train was heading
LeSethX
back north despite being listed as heading to it normal direction... for both trains I took that day.
Illithidbane
I swear I have never once understood a word said on the PA for any mass transit in the U.S.
FatalAttractions
I'm sitting here giggling my ass off hearing this in my head and I've never been to NYC
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
On a bus once, can confirm. We stopped the bus mid-street because some kid was getting ganged up on by a bunch of older kids. Dropped(1/2)
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
him off at the police station because he told his mom to pick him up there.
Theauthenticdonaldtrump
Lol!
Sockenpuppe
Meanwhile in Germany: you hear on the speaker "mmfghgmdmph mgddrtmnfmgntntjdnfj senk ju for träffeling ze Deutsche Bahn".
NaturallyHighPenguin
"vee vish yu a plesent johnny"
Forgotmyoldaccountbutohwell
Pretty sure this is a global thing.
ChromeAtom
That's my stop
AmyBernadettePenny
iLikeTurtlesAndPizza
We have trains?
dragonfyre1969
Yah, they are learning. They are in training.
DrVoo
Clearly you need this in your life: https://www.namesuppressed.com/kenny/
IrinaPalm
This is great!
DrVoo
Mfffmp mfffmm fpmmpppffffm ppfpmfmpm mmpfmffmp fmmfmpmffpmfpmf mpffmfppp mppfpmmpppffffm ppfpppmmfmpp mffppp mmm fppmfpmffpmfmpp ;)
IrinaPalm
The world needs more you!
SheTurnedMeIntoANewtButIGotBetter
oh fuck it's a two way translation! +1
TheKeytarPlatypus
I was in Boston and literally heard this on the red line: *static**mergjrjrbgkem* "TRAIN TRAIN TRAIN, TRAIN TRAIN TRAIIIIIIIN"
HoneyBadgersAreBadAsses
and you receive a proof of mnmbnmjgtg card with the same words
TehButternaut
*?bing bong?*
housebread
That’s just the kind of man he was
Mobileuserwholikestoberandom
Who’s your friend who likes to play?
Gilgamech
Ping? Pong!
ImNotTaylorSwift
Doors closing
venomlash
Belmont is next. Transfer to Red and Brown Line trains at Belmont. This is a Purple Line train to the Loop.
nstrut2
Standing passengers, please do not lean against the doors.
venomlash
Smoking, littering, and eating are prohibited on CTA vehicles.
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thisisharderthaniknew
Went and visited my now GF for the first time in NYC, were on the train a lot, couldn't understand shit. Thank God for Google Maps!
Counterfit
The MTA in NYC came from merging 4 separate transit companies. That partially explains the mess
thisisharderthaniknew
Ahh, I did not know that!
spetcnaz
Coming from Eastern Europe, we had clearly pre-recorded stop announcements. I was super surprised why the US let's the driver do the talking
NATA5
Just depends. Light rail is all pre recorded and the bus is a mix I think. Haven’t taken it in a while though.
HyppaPutsi
M-may i ask which country are you from?
spetcnaz
I lived in Armenia, Russia, and the Czech Republic :)
lenonymes
People in the US prefer the cold and emotionless voice of another live human over a warm and personable recording.
TenguKaiju
Well it's not like they could afford Richard Kiley. Think of the expense.
lenonymes
Morgan Freeman or nothing...actually, James Earl Jones would also be acceptable.
lenonymes
Instead we'd end up with John DiMaggio doing bender lol.
spetcnaz
Lol. It's more about the quality of the audio than the emotionality. You can barely hear what the driver or the conductor is saying
AlexBelezjaks
In UK, train is not considered late if it's below 5 minutes
sublimedub
This is one of my pet peeves!
WhyAreYouASmugBellend
London, the robot announcer says "We're SORRY that the FIVE O'CLOCK service to LONDON BRIDGE is cancelled, we APOLOGISE", not even a person.
absoliutenus
in the US is considered it's on schedule as long as it shows up the same day
DiaKirby
Varies by line. South Western? 15 minutes.
ChloeRed
Also in the UK, if a train gets late enough, it's cheaper (in fines/etc) to cancel the service than run it.
IllIlIIlllIIIlllIIIllllIlllIIIll
Yes! So strange ?
ButterworthToast
Also in the UK, if you want to buy tickets for a train trip to London and you live in the North, you are forced to sell a kidney.
ChloeRed
I've never had to sell a kidney for DON to KGX..
YourMomsSidePiece
I hear that if the train is over 15 minutes late the conductor commits harikari by disemboweling himself on the train platform.
VodkaReindeer
Or runs the fucking train into an apartment building https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amagasaki_derailment
OrcLuck
Such honor comes at a cost. The women can only be satisfied by tentacles.
flatearthvaxer
Thanks for the laugh!
Kittynomnoms
Is that like sudoku?
Deltablue
Seems fair
metalfoto
What if is one hour late
PresidentCamacho0
Usa nukes Japan again.
YourMomsSidePiece
That's why we keep the Enola Gay & Bockscar around, just in case we need to send them over Japan again.
Curiositykissedthecat
It's harakiri but yes you are right. Signed - Japanese culture expert
eetsumkaus
You fucking gaijin. It's Mericari
Richter12x2
No, he was the lead singer for Queen
WarlockSniper
It is honorable sudoku!
vindik8or
Anagama-yaki vs. noborigama-yaki?
RealScienceMan
It's actually haricari in this case because the train is the one finishing them off and not someone else. Signed - bad pun expert
intothewilde
It's actually furikuri because it all so wild
Richter12x2
Furikuri is great with buttered naan
YourMomsSidePiece
And Seppuku to you too
dragonfyre1969
Domo Arigato
OHGODBEEEES
Mr Roboto
dragonfyre1969
domo
KindaClueless
And Sudoku to you.
warlockaflocka
A salami lake to you as well
Gilgamech
Imagine living in a society where you needed a note from your traffic jam.
phalanxausage
Imagine living in a society where you can get a note from your traffic jam.
RepostFromLastWeek
Its more due to the fact the event is so rare, that if you go to work and claim the train was late, people won't believe you.
PimLeepet
You mean an hourly job in America?
smallfrie32
You need a note because the tardiness is so rare. It’s so they believe you. Also, in my experience, the conductors didn’t walk applogize
smallfrie32
Would actually just make you more late, wouldn’t it?
Anhor
I had train conductors in GER ask me if I wanted a note for my university class when the train was running late. Appreciated it, but said no
BigDaddysMeatWagon
I've been fired for getting into traffic jams twice in a row. Accidents ahead of me both times. "Just come in an hour early every day."
DeadPanPizza
I cross train tracks 3 times on my way to work, and am usually 30-40 min early, and on time when the (rare) train comes.
woodjoiner
That advise should be taken as a suggestion to find a different employer.
Innoculo
Yeeeep
BBetts84
Get a note, not necessarily need
InHarajuku
You attach them to your time card at work and it doesn’t count against you as a late.
Minnakht
Not sure if you really need one, but it's offered as a courtesy.
Gilgamech
I suppose if you consider it a marketing expense, it's a cute way to promote the business in a bad situation.
Gilgamech
Imgur, where positivity and acceptance gets hatred from the community.
jschneider4067
I mean there are jobs in Japan where you need to get permission to have a child.
sleepyimgurian
U lack much perspective
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bamblebimble
Japan is shorter than your racist term. Why use it
GuideWire
Jap land? Dude.....
MisterOates
Man, come on....
LadyTotesMcGoats
my job if your late (2 points) 8 times in a year by over 5 min (sooner if your sick and have to call out b.c 3 points) your fired
CrackHitler
I actually think that's a good thing. If you're late that often I think it says a lot about the person. Are you saying it's a negative?
JoJoSapiens
I try to be green and take the train to work, sometimes shit happens and the train is late or cancelled. Do I deserve to be fired for that?
CrackHitler
If you're employer has the policy op has then yes. I'm glad you're trying to be green but I'm assuming you have a means to get there on time
JoJoSapiens
Ha, okay. Luckily for me, my employer is a lot more understanding. The traffic is so bad where I live that while it's marginally better (1)
LadyTotesMcGoats
well think about it lets say your sick 3 times that year 9 points then late another 3 lets say from traffic b.c texas drivers suck, fired.
LadyTotesMcGoats
same if you have to leave early for any kind of emergency, 2 points.
LadyTotesMcGoats
oh and i work with food so i can either tough it out and make customers and co workers sick or stay at home.
LadyTotesMcGoats
i have 140 hours of paid sick time that i dont even feel safe using b.c i could get fired anyways
bamblebimble
Depends why you are late. It seems in his case no matter what you would be fucked. I mean I was late once because my brakes blew out on my
bamblebimble
Way in.
CrackHitler
Yes I'd assume that's why 8 times, the chances are having car problems 8 times in a year sounds very unlikely. Id expect being late that 1/2
CrackHitler
Often would be due to poor planning, laziness, or lack of respect for showing up on time.
bamblebimble
Lol my car is in the shop every other month man. Some people are to poor to get a new car, I put myself through college debt free so I was
Electriccarsbestcars
Plenty of shit jobs in the US will fire you for being 5 minutes late.
aborum
I hope this is a fucking joke?
malikcarr
It's a shit job for a reason. Some companies can exist with a high turnover model, avoid working there if at all possible.
KingTamino
Not only US though. Like Call Center & co which requires you to be there at 8. you can‘t just come in everyday at 08:05. In germany you can
KingTamino
Request such confirmation papers. Just call, name bus+time & e-mail adress
DecapitatedJizzWizard
Fuckem then plenty here that wont
IAmDrBanner
Yes, but most people can't afford to choose.
USAoffendedbyeverything
Working in the US sounds horrible
IAmDrBanner
Most places will give you a warning for being late even outside of the US.
imapencil
Are there any countries where you won't get fired if you're late often?
bobbynixon
Lol I’d assume Latin America but I could be wrong
USAoffendedbyeverything
Middle East
lenonymes
Well that's because Slaves are never late, duh.