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I’m surprised that the author thinks devotion to vocation is uniquely American.

The Japanese take their jobs so seriously, that some have committed suicide, upon losing their jobs. Some CEOs have committed suicide, if their business fails, or there’s a big scandal (an idea that I sometimes think could be useful on this side of the pond).

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You almost had me agreeing with you, but advocating for someone to kill themselves is way out of line.

I didn't interpret what they wrote as encouragement to suicide.

Suicide? No.

Taking personal Accountability for the corporation under your direct management? Yes.

P. S. I'll bet that the second one is the scariest one for most C-types.

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