SB015 – Two-Day Weekends

Have you ever lost a wallet or something valuable. What’s your feeling at the moment you notice? Do you have no hope of it coming back? Here is one such story. Find out what happens. 

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<p>Long hours, unpaid overtime, traditional working culture and hierarchical structures – these are some of the things that often come to mind when people think about working in Japan.</p> <p>In this episode I had my friend Taka-san to talk about what it's like to work in Japan a ... Show More

Have you ever thought about why you work 5 days a week? Or 8 hours a day? Why are weekends only two days long? Research suggests that there could be real benefits to reducing employees working hours and shortening the working week. This episode is going to look at the history of ... Show More

How often do you have days off? What do you usually do on your days off? Do you usually spend your days off with your parents or friends? When was the last time you had a couple of days off? What would you like to do if you had a day off tomorrow? Tune in and have a great day! ... Show More

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Do you or your team have way too much to do? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Amy Jen Su, an executive coach and author. They talk through what to do when you’re struggling to get things done at a new job, a coworker is stressed about their work, or you and y ... Show More

<p>What I do with my days off, and what other people might do with theirs!</p> 

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