JAPAN DAILY NEWSPAPER April,19,2007 *Trainee doc killed self due to overwork - Singapore's Online Community

Hanzo Hattori · 19-04-2007, 06:42 PM

The Yomiuri Shimbun

The death of a 26-year-old female trainee doctor last April has been recognized by the Ikebukuro Labor Bureau in Tokyo as a case of suicide induced by overwork, it was learned Monday.

It is the first case of suicide by a trainee doctor due to overwork since the new doctor training system was introduced in 2004.

While the new system was aimed at improving working conditions for newly licensed doctors, the incident reveals the reality of life for trainee doctors, who still face harsh working conditions, as she reportedly far exceeded the legal working hours.

(Apr. 18, 2007)

**wenday** · 19-04-2007, 07:01 PM

Oh my... 26-year-old... Hai hai...
I heard tat ppl living in Japan are all vry stress...

Hanzo Hattori · 19-04-2007, 07:07 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by wenday
	Oh my... 26-year-old... Hai hai... I heard tat ppl living in Japan are all vry stress...

in work, they worked overtime and they dont get paid FOR THOSE OT!
Until their work is done , then only you can go home. Because all work must be completed as possible..

**wenday** · 19-04-2007, 07:39 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by TeamJPN
	in work, they worked overtime and they dont get paid FOR THOSE OT! Until their work is done , then only you can go home. Because all work must be completed as possible..

O_o!!!! OMG!!! REALLY!!! :surprised: Tats tiring killing too!

Hanzo Hattori · 19-04-2007, 07:45 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by wenday
	O_o!!!! OMG!!! REALLY!!! :surprised: Tats tiring killing too!

yes, let me put it to you clearly as well,

If you are working at macdonald, and the closing is at 10pm (japan GMT)
and the remaining of people (approx 30) and its already 10.30pm , you still have to serve them and after that clean up the place, that would be around midnight, you dont get paid working OT! Yes living in JAPAN, is expensive, but my japanese girlfriend living there , working at macdonald *cashier* earns about US$10 an hour..

**wenday** · 19-04-2007, 07:59 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by TeamJPN
	yes, let me put it to you clearly as well, If you are working at macdonald, and the closing is at 10pm (japan GMT) and the remaining of people (approx 30) and its already 10.30pm , you still have to serve them and after that clean up the place, that would be around midnight, you dont get paid working OT! Yes living in JAPAN, is expensive, but my japanese girlfriend living there , working at macdonald cashier earns about US$10 an hour..

Wow!!! I will die sia! But on the other hand, heeheehee look at the money... US$10 an hour?! alot! Well, if working in Mac in sg, it will be around S$3.50 an hour i think or lesser...

Hanzo Hattori · 19-04-2007, 08:03 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by wenday
	Wow!!! I will die sia! But on the other hand, heeheehee look at the money... US$10 an hour?! alot! Well, if working in Mac in sg, it will be around S$3.50 an hour i think or lesser...

S$3.50 is very little. It would be better if you can set up own business, so it wont be that difficult

**wenday** · 19-04-2007, 08:06 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by TeamJPN
	S$3.50 is very little. It would be better if you can set up own business, so it wont be that difficult

Agree agree...But still, on the other hand, setting up business is not easy too...

Hanzo Hattori · 19-04-2007, 08:35 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by wenday
	Agree agree...But still, on the other hand, setting up business is not easy too...

yes, have to pumped in money as well, if you want to do big business

**KaLeen** · 19-04-2007, 08:40 PM

yaya,u need money,experience,time,responsible and lot there will be lots of stress tooo