Where old engineers go to die

[Samurai_Jerk]

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

Interesting and kinda logical trend, I guess...

The best hope for me of ever reviving a career appears to be in Third World cuntries...like the Untied States...

[matsuki]

Interesting and kinda logical trend, I guess...

The best hope for me of ever reviving a career appears to be in Third World cuntries...like the Untied States...

You know you secretly just want to go back to Aus and join one of those heavy metal Abbo bogan gangs ]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bd6xxWdZdxo/Sw6SDbmJXmI/AAAAAAAAF5U/W1zlH7S9MNo/s1600/Heavy+Metal+Gangs+of+Wadeye+1+of+2+-+MUSIC+WORLD+|+VBS.TV_1259187977077.jpeg[/IMG]

[Screwed-down Hairdo]

You know you secretly just want to go back to Aus and join one of those heavy metal Abbo bogan gangs ]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bd6xxWdZdxo/Sw6SDbmJXmI/AAAAAAAAF5U/W1zlH7S9MNo/s1600/Heavy+Metal+Gangs+of+Wadeye+1+of+2+-+MUSIC+WORLD+|+VBS.TV_1259187977077.jpeg[/IMG]

No secret about it...I've applied like crazy, but they keep telling me I'm surplus to requirements because I put the "n" into "heavy metal" and make it something entirely different...

[Level3]

No secret about it...I've applied like crazy, but they keep telling me I'm surplus to requirements because I put the "n" into "heavy metal" and make it something entirely different...

Heavyn Metal?!

Kind of like Christian Rock for those who need to rebel against The Man (and modern spelling) while spreading the word of Christ with 3 power chords.

[Kanchou]

Where can I buy this popular Japanese sake called sochu?

lol...

[Coligny]

Where can I buy this popular Japanese sake called sochu?

lol...

Autobacs, windshield cleaners refill aisle...

Wonder if bad sake work as well as bad vodka to clean computers... we always had a bottle ready at work...

[cstaylor]

It's clever on China Inc.'s part (and by extension, the PRC government). These engineers are quite good (the father of one of my engineers is doing this). The company is contracting him out to partners in China, and the combined salary plus the low cost of living in China is a big win for all three parties.

Rather that relying on stealing IP directly through industrial espionage, Chinese companies are paying pennies on the dollar by siphoning off Japan's only strategic asset: her engineering abilities. An able over-60 engineer teaching Chinese is one fewer engineer teaching future Japanese engineers.

[Samurai_Jerk]

It's clever on China Inc.'s part (and by extension, the PRC government). These engineers are quite good (the father of one of my engineers is doing this). The company is contracting him out to partners in China, and the combined salary plus the low cost of living in China is a big win for all three parties.

A huge win for older Japanese engineers when you consider their only other option would be something like driving a taxi or working at Yoshinoya.

[cstaylor]

A huge win for older Japanese engineers when you consider their only other option would be something like driving a taxi or working at Yoshinoya.

Oh yes, other than starting their own companies within Japan (a huge risk) it's the best logical step.

[Yokohammer]

It's clever on China Inc.'s part (and by extension, the PRC government). These engineers are quite good (the father of one of my engineers is doing this). The company is contracting him out to partners in China, and the combined salary plus the low cost of living in China is a big win for all three parties.

Rather that relying on stealing IP directly through industrial espionage, Chinese companies are paying pennies on the dollar by siphoning off Japan's only strategic asset: her engineering abilities. An able over-60 engineer teaching Chinese is one fewer engineer teaching future Japanese engineers.

I agree 100%.

Very smart move by China, standard-issue apathy from a Japan that talks about problems a lot but increasingly seems to have a hard time taking effective and timely action.

These older engineers are the guys that basically built Japan, and they are very good at what they do. Being over 60 doesn't make one whit of difference. They're quite capable of keep up with the game. What a loss.

[matsuki]

A huge win for older Japanese engineers when you consider their only other option would be something like driving a taxi or working at Yoshinoya.

...or standing out in front of their apartment in a wife beater and shorts pulled up to their man boobs,staring at everyone that walks by.

[cstaylor]

These older engineers are the guys that basically built Japan, and they are very good at what they do. Being over 60 doesn't make one whit of difference. They're quite capable of keep up with the game. What a loss.

Plus "what happens in China stays in China"; can't beat the cheap drinks and friendly ladies.

[cstaylor]

[cstaylor]

...or standing out in front of their apartment in a wife beater and shorts pulled up to their man boobs,staring at everyone that walks by.

Those were taxi drivers before they turned 60.

[matsuki]

Those were taxi drivers before they turned 60.

I get the stink eye from one M~F just as I get out of the station...sometimes has a friend with a military hat and those flip down sunglass lenses tacked on his bifocals...I was surprised he didn't lose his shit yesterday when a young lemur I know stopped her bicycle in front of him and started chatting me up.

[cstaylor]

I get the stink eye from one M~F just as I get out of the station...sometimes has a friend with a military hat and those flip down sunglass lenses tacked on his bifocals...I was surprised he didn't lose his shit yesterday when a young lemur I know stopped her bicycle in front of him and started chatting me up.

That's probably a bad sign; maybe your lemur radar is faulty?

[matsuki]

[quote="cstaylor"]That's probably a bad sign]

I think he was probably just in shock that a barbarian could speak his tongue

[GomiGirl]

[quote="cstaylor"]Speaking of alcohol, I rarely drink wine in Japan anymore]

You should come over and drink some wine at our place. I bought the Hubbilicious a 120 bottle wine fridge that he keeps well stocked with the good new world stuff - US and Oz.

We can get it wholesale via both my work and his.

He often walks past it and strokes it - he would sleep in it if he could he loves it so much. He made a catalog for it and everything so you can decide what you want to drink from the "wine list".

Damn hospitality wine wanks!!

[cstaylor]

You should come over and drink some wine at our place. I bought the Hubbilicious a 120 bottle wine fridge that he keeps well stocked with the good new world stuff - US and Oz.

:love2:

[cstaylor]

[quote="chokonen888"]I think he was probably just in shock that a barbarian could speak his tongue ]
I think even the elderly shoulder-shorts crowd watch Sanma's Karakuri terebi sometimes...

[GomiGirl]

:love2:

Costco baby!! Was about 10man delivered but hubby in love with it so that was about 3 years worth of Christmas and birthdays combined.

It is an unfamous Korean brand and doesn't have the humidifying element to it that the hell expensive Eurocave type ones have, but this is easily solved with just a shot glass of water on one of the shelves to keep the humidity levels constant.

Had it about 2 years now and not had a moments problem with it.

I think Hubbilicious put it in his will that he would like to be buried with it - and his wine. Hell no - drink the wine and bury the bottles maybe.

[Coligny]

You should come over and drink some wine at our place. I bought the Hubbilicious a 120 bottle wine fridge that he keeps well stocked with the good new world stuff - US and Oz.

good and new world stuff... yeah... sure...
(cliche courtesy of French Snobbery (tm))

[Samurai_Jerk]

(cliche courtesy of French Snobbery (tm))

As my French friend who was a wine importer once said: In France we have a 2000 year tradition of making wine but most people drink shit just to get drunk.

[Kanchou]

[cstaylor]

Yamaya has cheap Chilean wine too.

That's where we buy all of our alcohol too.

[Coligny]

That's where we buy all of our alcohol too.

And nutella...

and english tea flavored marshmallows...

and taco powder...

And sparkling water...

Everytime I go there I come back with a car dragging her ass on the road...

[matsuki]

And nutella...

and english tea flavored marshmallows...

and taco powder...

And sparkling water...

Everytime I go there I come back with a car dragging her ass on the road...

Taco powder? You'll be dragging your ass on the carpet after that

[Coligny]

Taco powder? You'll be dragging your ass on the carpet after that

Ya nevar tried Taco Rice ?

taco mix with crushed meat and stir fried diced onions, rice, fresh diced tomatoes and lettuce, spread cheeze on top (the 100% natural gruyere style, more the gratin style, NOT the pizza topping one)... But need the "old el paso" brand

[Samurai_Jerk]

But need the "old el paso" brand

You can buy that shit at most supermarkets in Tokyo.