Who doesn't need this??? :)

nfanel
nfanel Posts: 2,558
edited January 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Japanese firm offers "heartache leave" for staff

TOKYO (Reuters) - Lovelorn staff at a Japanese marketing company can take paid time off after a bad break-up with a partner, with more "heartache leave" on offer as they get older.

Tokyo-based Hime & Company, which also gives staff paid time off to hit the shops during sales season, says heartache leave allows staff to cry themselves out and return to work refreshed. "Not everyone needs to take maternity leave but with heartbreak, everyone needs time off, just like when you get sick," CEO Miki Hiradate, whose company of six women markets cosmetics and other goods targeted for women, told Reuters by telephone.

Staff aged 24 years or younger can take one day off per year, while those between 25 and 29 can take two days off and those older can take three days off, the company said.

"Women in their 20s can find their next love quickly, but it's tougher for women in their 30s, and their break-ups tend to be more serious," Hiradate said.

Hime & Company staff can also take two mornings off twice a year as "sales shopping leave", so they can race to stores to hunt for bargains.

"Before, women could take half-days off to go to sales, but you'd have to hide your shopping bags in lockers by the train station," Hiradate said.

"But with paid leave, we don't have to feel guilty about bringing our shopping bags to work, and we can enjoy the best part about sales shopping -- talking about our purchases afterwards."

(Reporting by Chisa Fujioka)
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  • pjfan31
    pjfan31 Posts: 7,335
    I would just go out with chicks, then break up with them just to get a day or two off. It's the Australian way. :D:D
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  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    Wow!
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  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    I can see having the heartache leave, but I wouldn't have much use for the sales shopping leave.

    They need to add a day or two for hangover leave as well. ;)
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  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    Solat13 wrote:
    They need to add a day or two for hangover leave as well. ;)
    now you're talking.
  • Solat13
    Solat13 Posts: 6,996
    nfanel wrote:
    now you're talking.

    Well, if you think about it, it would be a great idea for the economy and productivity. I mean how many hours at work are wasted each year with hungover people waiting for 5 o clock. ;)

    We should try to promote these new ideas to our hr departments.
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Well could you use heartbreak leave as hangover leave?? I mean you have some heartbreak and then drink yourself to sleep... and wake up the next morning cursing the sunlight.... Work, come home and repeat :D
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  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    wow that's awesome. i think that breaking up is similiar to dealing with a death, especially when you're very involved with them... ie. living together or have kids, etc etc. wish they had that in the US.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • sweet adeline
    sweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    i just broke up with my girlfriend so this would come in pretty handy right now.
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    pjfan31 wrote:
    I would just go out with chicks, then break up with them just to get a day or two off. It's the Australian way. :D:D

    yeah, I can see people taking advantage of this policy...


    and I don't know where this person has been that they think "women in their 20s can find their next love quickly." whatever.
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    sweet adeline wrote:
    i just broke up with my girlfriend so this would come in pretty handy right now.
    sorry to hear that. :(
    take chromiam's advice...get really drunk and then if you just call in 'sick' tomorrow it won't be a lie! :p
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    yeah, I can see people taking advantage of this policy...


    and I don't know where this person has been that they think "women in their 20s can find their next love quickly." whatever.

    Yea i think age is irrevelant. its hard to find love no matter what age you are.
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • sweet adeline
    sweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    nfanel wrote:
    sorry to hear that. :(
    take chromiam's advice...get really drunk and then if you just call in 'sick' tomorrow it won't be a lie! :p

    thanks. she said i never listened to her or something, i'm not really sure, i wasn't paying attention ;)
  • WildChildRose
    WildChildRose Posts: 568
    sweet adeline wrote:
    thanks. she said i never listened to her or something, i'm not really sure, i wasn't paying attention ;)

    ha ha is that from Dumb and Dumber?
    "I'll ride the wave where it takes me.."
  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,206
    since its Japan, what they dont tell you is that you have to work 18 hr days on the days you do come in

    and everyone is hungover almost everyday, so that does not merit its own day
  • Trailer
    Trailer Posts: 1,431
    Get_Right wrote:
    since its Japan, what they dont tell you is that you have to work 18 hr days on the days you do come in

    correction.. all the men do there is work, all the women do is shop. I was there with my sister and we came to that conclusion. 95% of the stores we went to were for women. I did find a store for men though.. and it sold suits.. to wear at work;)
    Whoa, chill bro... you know you can't raise your voice like that when the lion's here.

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