How Japanese Reject Chinese part-time Job Hunters in a Saving Face way

{ January 10, 2010 @ 6:16 am } · { Culture }

Hello,everyone.

                               This is Nan Qin from A Room with a View.

                             As we know,many chinese college graduates apply for their master or doctor degree out of  the mainland of China.AS the number of college graduates who study in Japan soar up these years,those Japanese restaurants become strict to Chinese part-time job hunting students.

People living in Japan especially big city like Tokyo are very polite.Yes,all walks of life are included.They may lead you to know a new version of  socializing,which means both parts get benefit,both parts save time,and both parts feel comfortable. As a student who  graduated from college in the Northeastern part of China,I am going to give  you the first hand examples : Pay attention to here,there are the methods about How Japanese  Reject Chinese part-time job hunters in a saving face way

1.Tell me your cell phone number.When the employer comes back ,I will let him know as soon as possible.

The rules here for hunting part-time job is very simple.Call them ,then comes the interview.”Tell me your cell phone number.When the employer comes back ,I will let him know as soon as possible”,this one used by Japanese  Cafeteria,ramen shop.grocery store or whatsoever. If one tells his cell phone number ,he also wants his friend’s number written ..No problem.

There is no limitation of  how many people introduced by me indirectly.

Tt  is nevermind how many times I correct the mispronouncing numbers.

Feel free to ask them what you are unclear bout .Feel free to ask When you will get your call back.

The key is that they will give the answers that you feel pleased with,then you feel its time  hung up .

2.”We don’t need part-time job worker “,which is contradicted to the bulletin on their doors.

The bulletin calling for part-time workers  on the wall  for months.It is clearly written the payment differing from time period. One day,my friend gave a call to a cafeteria when passed by. I was standing beside her looking towards  the cateria.I saw an attendant answered the phone while looking towards the pedestrians. After a few seconds, my friend told me,she said a full-time attendant is only needed.

3.Only can say little Japanese ? It is absolutely unacceptable!

Remember,they only need an excuse to reject you,and if  that is slipping out of your words,you are great!You give them a hand in time.

.I was so excited to find a Chinese hot-pot restaurant , When had a trip in shibuya,tokyo.Because its franchise is given by a restaurant in where I was grown-up.I knocked its door owing to a sense of pride. After a five-minute talk,the shopkeeper asked me ,can  you speak japanese? I was a little surprised by such a question,then answered modestly,not fluently yet,just little. ”

“just little isn’t qualified for this position.”he repied.  I knew i was out.Then asked him,

Are you a Japanese? “

“yes,I am a Japanese” ,he entered the kitchen then.

4.I am very sorry,I do not need  Chinese.

Rejection is every human being’s Right.Since we were able to choose ,we are facing rejection by others or by our  feelings after a series of pratice.The overwhelming apology in a soft voice by japanese women is no doubt  better than a painkiller.It is free,especially the over-emphasized SORRY seems  the most graceful words in this situation.

5.You are not great at Japanese,call me then!Or have you already passed one Q? (the topmost level for Japanese )

You are not great at Japanese,call me then!

I like they say,You are not great at Japanese.Because it is true.Appropriate passive words is the drive for better though.I believe that A real friend point out your weakness  in front of you.

6.”OKAY,please come for an interview.”

“Do you need a part-time worker”

“yeah.you can come for an interview”

It is an unforgettable experience for now.I easily got the chance for an interview in a post office.After filling out the paper for basic info(Without asking for your foreigner registration card),a worker spent 15 minutes explaining your working procedures.Then handed you over a calculating machine after showing you how to add the numbers up as he did.”No matter how long you take,it is Okay,be sure it is correct. “

Just imagine how easy it is for a child in primary school.

Then after one week I received a letter in honorific for rejection.

Parting words

As for me,the most miserable part in my life is to follow a routine. There are already 6 ways to reject others.More are on its way maybe ,It is like a sort of art to me somehow. I belive in life what matters to me not  how much /many I get(not get),but by what way  can I get(not get) it.

There is a lot in their rejection.

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