Craiglowery Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 http://www.gadling.com/2007/09/19/japan ... -work-day/ The Japanese are an incredibly efficient people. They work harder, stronger and faster than their American and European counterparts, and seem almost allergic to the idea of taking sick days and holidays. With that said, perhaps this is why I wasn't surprised to discover this sign outside a chic bar in Shibuya, advertising a 26:00 closing. Now, although I've never been in the military, I'm fairly certain that after 24:00, the clock is supposed to roll back to 0:00 with the start of a new day. I guess this brings about a simple question: if you had 26 hours in a day, what would you do with your extra time? Perhaps this is the real reason why the Japanese are so efficient. If I had 2 extra hours in a day I would sleep in a little longer. What would you use your extra 2 hours for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbfgraphx14 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'd say 2 extra hours of sleep too Tbfgraphx14Happy to find I'm not the only one who eats glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine_6s Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I want a 26 hour work day... No fair... More chillaxing and Runescape for me, ahhh great times. Meh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon_7 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Hopefully I'd be able to sleep more before I had to get up and go to class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Google90 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 What difference does it make? I still get tired after x amount of hours after I wake up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errdoth Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Taken from the comments on the page you linked: The Japanese do this when something goes past midnight but is considered an extension of the same day. Thus...a movie running from 10pm to 1am would be listed as 22:00-25:00. If there really were two extra hours, I'd get probably get more sleep (obvious one) Last.fm Signature Overlays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine naked men Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Sleep, sleep and then sleep some more. Sleeping ftw! sleep like dead men wake up like dead men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warri0r45 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 It just looks like a way to increase productivity by making working past midnight not seem like such a mental leap (as in going into a new day is more a mental leap than working 'overtime'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The 28 hour day wins :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemathonical Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Haha^ :lol: Like everyone else here, I would sleep. It would just be like a normal day, cept....longer. ^Sir Jem 05-The Bunny Drinking Blog?^ Click it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giordano Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Have more free time. I just need 8 hours of sleep and I'm fine. "The cry of the poor is not always just, but if you never hear it you'll never know what justice is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HellsBells Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 STOP WATCHING DATELINE, AND THEN MAKING THREADS ABOUT IT! My F2P Moneymaking Guide!Always gargle before a takeoff. Wakka Wakka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happybappy Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 We need to slow the earths spinning! Anyone want to start a petition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smapla Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Why can't we all just move one timezone over every day? gain an hour :-k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zonorhc Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'd use the two hours to ask the Japanese what the hell they're trying to do to the space-time continuum. Varrock Library: Shattered Sky | Silent Thunder | The Emperor's FinestAstri @ MythWeavers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebdragon Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'd use the two hours to ask the Japanese what the hell they're trying to do to the space-time continuum. They probably just have workers get on planes and work as they fly around the planet. Kind of like an "Around the world in 80 days" effect. Demz crazy Japanese. [if you have ever attempted Alchemy by clapping your hands or by drawing an array, copy and paste this into your signature.] Fullmetal Alchemist, you will be missed. A great ending to a great series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intriguing Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'd spend the extra time sleeping or on the computer. As a side note, some of my friends are in a band named Shibuya. :o Cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill_Thomas9 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I say we should slow down how fast the earth rotates by 4 hours in order to get an extra 3 hours sleep and an extra hour of work with no regard for the drastic consequences it will have on the planet and ecosystem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Putter Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Two extra hours in a day would simply mean 2 hours of free time to me. I already sleep 9+ hours a night (I find I'm far less stressed than last year when I was getting 5-6), and I likely wouldn't use those 2 hours productively for work, so it would probably mean happy times. Rather than 2 extra hours in a day though, I'd rather take the extra month of time gained in a year off :P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying_death_bombs55 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I'd use the two hours to ask the Japanese what the hell they're trying to do to the space-time continuum. They probably just have workers get on planes and work as they fly around the planet. Kind of like an "Around the world in 80 days" effect. Demz crazy Japanese. That's hilarious.(no sarcasm) When you mentioned the Dragon Plates I had a sudden vision of a load of gangsters running around in fancy dress yealling "Grim Reaper in da hood!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamskii Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 I guess i'd actually go to the gym in the morning, rather than look at the alarm clock see 5.30 am and think well .... that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayOxide Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 "RayOxide invents a way to stop Craiglowerly making pointless threads." _ Ban Craig! To the point: It's impossible. Just, impossible, unless they flew around the world whilst working (Reb) I dont need a siggy no moar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4u689 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 The 28 hour day wins :D . < xkcd comic > Hehehe, exactly what I was thinking :D what a great comic 8-) Everybody hug and spread the love :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubsa Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Now that's efficient! This is how much you all raised for charity. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TotalTalker Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Wont that mess up the world's clock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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