Hi Oshiro,
Having a 15 minute lunch break is not a part of culture, but as there is no place to sit, relax or converse, for employees in most offices, they are forced to return to their work-desk immediately after lunch. They are not supposed to stand somewhere and talk, peep out of windows or or gave a group talk. An office environment demands silence and order. Employees can talk casually only while returning home, after office. Due to space constraint, some office don't even have a separate eating place. Employees eat on their desks and start working. I don't know about other countries much, but in South Asia, with the increase in population and literacy levels, educated man-power has become cheap and abundant. This has resulted in wide-spread exploitation. Hi Pablo, Are we not worse than before ? Although my ancestors had limited resources, they lived a peaceful and hassle-free life, tilling their land and irrigating trees and plants, serving only the Almighty. Money has made lives of people worse. thanks and regards Anu *When I chased after money, I never had enough. When I got my life on purpose and focused on giving of myself and everything that arrived into my life, then I was prosperous.* -Wayne Dyer *Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.* -George Carlin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "English Learner's Cafe" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/english_learners?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
