Ryan Lee

Well, I did a little bit of look on into this idea behind one of the other evolutions of diligence. And that is that in some cultures, it's seen as insufficient and some as excessive, right? Where you have this, the TSMC leadership saying there is insufficient diligence used. I'm using that as a code for work ethic. Yeah. We might look at that and say, you know, it's excessive.

Well, I did a little bit of look on into this idea behind one of the other evolutions of diligence. And that is that in some cultures, it's seen as insufficient and some as excessive, right? Where you have this, the TSMC leadership saying there is insufficient diligence used. I'm using that as a code for work ethic. Yeah. We might look at that and say, you know, it's excessive.

What you're asking is excessive and there's no work life balance. So how do you balance inefficient versus excessive diligence? And the first thing I thought about was like Southern Europe, because one of the bits of reputation in Southern Europe is that those people know how to rest. That has been the thing that I've carried in my head, right?

What you're asking is excessive and there's no work life balance. So how do you balance inefficient versus excessive diligence? And the first thing I thought about was like Southern Europe, because one of the bits of reputation in Southern Europe is that those people know how to rest. That has been the thing that I've carried in my head, right?

And Mexico, for example, you go and you know what a siesta is. Like I've known that a siesta exists since I was in grade school. So in the U.S., right, long working hours and constant productivity are seen as signs of diligence and commitment. Compare that to Southern Europe, like Spain or Italy, the American work ethic is lampooned as excessive, right?

And Mexico, for example, you go and you know what a siesta is. Like I've known that a siesta exists since I was in grade school. So in the U.S., right, long working hours and constant productivity are seen as signs of diligence and commitment. Compare that to Southern Europe, like Spain or Italy, the American work ethic is lampooned as excessive, right?

The whole concept of work-life balance is more pronounced in those cultures where the lunch breaks and siestas are common. In Japan, what would you guess the Japanese model for work ethic is?

The whole concept of work-life balance is more pronounced in those cultures where the lunch breaks and siestas are common. In Japan, what would you guess the Japanese model for work ethic is?

Right. And in fact, the word karoshi is, I mean, you laugh because you'd be crying. It's death from overwork. That is a concept that exists in Japan. It just highlights the extent to which diligence is pushed. And you compare that to many Western countries, that's insane levels of intensity. Why would we be that unhealthy and eventually counterproductive?

Right. And in fact, the word karoshi is, I mean, you laugh because you'd be crying. It's death from overwork. That is a concept that exists in Japan. It just highlights the extent to which diligence is pushed. And you compare that to many Western countries, that's insane levels of intensity. Why would we be that unhealthy and eventually counterproductive?

In Korea, Samsung, the company Samsung, decided, you know, we're having some trouble meeting our goals. So we're going to go ahead and go to six day work weeks for everybody. Right. Like that, according to the most rational sort of human science, human resources science or sociological research, that's counterproductive. People need more rest and rehabilitation, recuperation time to be right.

In Korea, Samsung, the company Samsung, decided, you know, we're having some trouble meeting our goals. So we're going to go ahead and go to six day work weeks for everybody. Right. Like that, according to the most rational sort of human science, human resources science or sociological research, that's counterproductive. People need more rest and rehabilitation, recuperation time to be right.

Germany, what would you say? How would you say you contrast comparing as Germany, German work ethic?

Germany, what would you say? How would you say you contrast comparing as Germany, German work ethic?

That I get out of this. But what I was able to find out was sort of a balance between those things, that the work culture is known for efficiency and punctuality, really celebrating completing work tasks within working hours. So I wonder if there's a measure of productivity per hour if Germany is high on that mark, right?

That I get out of this. But what I was able to find out was sort of a balance between those things, that the work culture is known for efficiency and punctuality, really celebrating completing work tasks within working hours. So I wonder if there's a measure of productivity per hour if Germany is high on that mark, right?

Yes.

Yes.

Yeah. So during your workday, you work hard, but at the end of the workday, you're finished and you are able to turn off work better than many other cultures. I think that's interesting. Compare it with something like Brazil, which is, you know, much more relaxed approach to time and deadlines.

Yeah. So during your workday, you work hard, but at the end of the workday, you're finished and you are able to turn off work better than many other cultures. I think that's interesting. Compare it with something like Brazil, which is, you know, much more relaxed approach to time and deadlines.