So hard for it hani
She works hard for the okane
So you better treat her sonotoori
I was in lab until 11:30pm last night: a Friday night. I had gone in the the intentions of doing something which would have had me leaving around 6pm but then had a change of plans which required me to both work more hours and be more active during those hours. I didn't mind too much though because where was I going to go alone?
I was told that Japanese work very long hours, especially late into the night: that they take a long lunch and the lab is their social life. I can see it now. That is very much how my lab is. And I actually understand it. Why do I need to go home? Why would I want to go home? The people I know, who are pleasant company conveniently, are my labmates.
I also understand international students and employees better now. My 10+ hour days are a regular thing here.
We had a THREE HOUR lab meeting today. My boss schedules it for Friday's late afternoon-evening. Guess there will never be the chance to leave early on a Friday :-/ I'm presenting in two weeks :-o And again at a Monday meeting, three weeks from now :-o
I do like that I'm getting so much accomplished, while feeling like I am on vacation. Why can't every day be like this back home?
For your amusement, please check out the protocol I had to follow in lab recently. The notes on the page are mine. Thankfully, it is a kit and kits are simple; also, I have followed a similar protocol back in my home lab. But still :-p
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