The Social Contract Broke in the U.S. Years Later Than in Japan
What do the stories of Hidekazu Nishikido in 2008 Japan and Zaid Khan in 2022 America have in common? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
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In 2008, Hidekazu Nishikido, a 24-year-old agent at a staffing company in Tokyo, had just been promoted to help manage a small team. The new position meant a higher salary and a better title.
But it also meant working late into the evening, which left him less time to spend with his girlfriend. So he directly told his bosses that he was not interested in further promotions. “My job is important, but it’s not what makes…
