u/Realistic_Low_4538

I'm a fresh graduate that was hired into a dispatch company, and the job description and discussion initially led me to believe that I would be working with a regular 8-5 shift.

However, it's currently changed to be a 4勤2休 交代制, meaning in alternation, I would need to work between day and overnight. That is not good for the heart.

I don't really know how to handle this situation, it's my first time adulting and I feel like I'm being taken advantage of, or I'm overreacting and this is culturally normal?

If I tell my employers about this it might feel like I'm being defensive/trying to leave a paper trail/weaseling my way out, but on the other hand why'd they change it all of the sudden?

Advice on how to gracefully handle this would be sincerely appreciated

26M beginner-intermediate probably 800 elo, looking for friends with chess as a hangout theme, anyone down?

Please let me play black I've only studied the Caro-Kann hahahaha, if I could learn with someone else I think it would be great !

Honestly I doubt that anyone would even comment on this, but why not right?

To preface, I recognize that this is most likely an illegal maneuver by my company, but whether it is common or not I'd like to ask.

I was hired as a mechanical design engineer by a dispatch company a few months ago, but due to unavoidable issues I could only start working this month.

I was informed that due to a shortage of off-season work, I could only really be dispatched to an assembly line, it's basically manual labor, which to my understanding is technically illegal under my gijinkoku visa UNLESS it is for the purpose of training up to my role.

Now, I went to the site and the job seemed rather simple, I'd be overpaid if anything, and I do feel like learning the physical ropes of assemblies would genuinely help in understanding things to design in the future, it's just that I do wonder whether being dispatched like this is normal?

I really don't think so, I should probably look for other work or am I overreacting?

I'm considering taking the job anyways and then figuring out from there, but idk if this would happen again should I apply elsewhere?

Insights much appreciated

Okay so OP characters are fantastic and all but I'd also love to see our side characters and the world improve and grow with the guidance of our MC (may or may not be traditionally OP), any recs out there?

I had just finished Illusion Hunter and was kinda hoping that they explored the teaching aspect more tbh so I'm here to ask for recs!

Okay so OP characters are fantastic and all but I'd also love to see our side characters and the world improve and grow with the guidance of our MC (may or may not be traditionally OP), any recs out there?

I had just finished Illusion Hunter and was kinda hoping that they explored the teaching aspect more tbh so I'm here to ask for recs!

The 2026 Steam Summer Sale is out and I've been reading Reddit posts recommending Sekiro-like/parry games, so I'm making this post as a list of sorts, feel free to comment if I've left any out:

[-50%] Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice

[Free] 巫兎 - KANNAGI USAGI -
[-90%] Steelrising
[-75%] Sifu
[-75%] Thymesia
[-60%] Another Crab's Treasure
[-50%] Nine Sols
[-50%] Lies of P
[-50%] Rise of the Ronin
[-50%] Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty
[-40%] The First Berserker: Khazan
[-40%] Ghost of Tsushima
[-33%] Stellar Blade
[-30%] AI Limit
[-30%] Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

[-85%] Nioh: Complete Edition
[-60%] Nioh 2: Complete Edition
[-30%] Nioh 3

[-90%] STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™
[-80%] STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™

[-90%] Blasphemous
[-75%] Blasphemous 2

[No Sale] Black Myth: Wukong
[No Sale] Elden Ring
[No Sale] Dark Souls I, II, and III
[No Sale] METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE

Saw a question similar to this on AskReddit and I figured we'd have access to privileges/rights/facilities/etc. that most people genuinely don't know about.

I think it would be helpful as a reference especially for foreigners, so I'm here to ask our residents in Japan as well, thanks!

If it were up to me I'd eat the exact same meals every day but that cannot be healthy, right? Can't I just have a bunch of different swappable food and gacha/gamble it?

Would greatly appreciate interchangeable food options, what are you all having?

Edit: Apparently it can be healthy said some commenters? I'll trust y'all blindly but I think gambling daily meals is more entertaining

Edit2: Going to sleep a bit, will add other recommendations after work. Maybe it would be a helpful reference for others as well, so please don't hesitate recommending and being too specific about your meals and prep!!!

新卒入社、I've been employed at this pretty big Japanese company for the past 3 months now. During hiring I referred to all of my bosses/HR as 〇〇様、 but after joining and getting trained, I had come to realize that everyone referred to each other, even towards the CEO, as 〇〇さん.

... I feel like I'm too deep into this to change suddenly, should I just keep at it or...? What do I do?? Advice greatly appreciated

Edit: I am going to immediately start using さん LMAO thank you all

My current routine in Japan:

• Beplain mung bean cleanser
• Hada labo shirojyun toner
• (AM) Nivea 630 anti spot serum (!)
• (PM) DR.CI Labo 377VC serum
• Centellian24 Active Renew PDRN
• (AM) Skin Aqua Serum UV

I am currently missing the Nivea 630, accidentally left it before moving back to Japan, any alternatives?

Currently deciding between:

• Eucerin Anti-Pigment Dual Serum
• Melano CC Intensive Anti-Spot Essence
• HAKU Melanofocus EV (Shiseido)

About me: Ethnicity: Filipino Age: 26 Skin tone: Medium tan (yellow/orange undertones) ((I want to lighten...!))

Lightening advice would also be really helpful! First time into this (3 months into this routine)

Thank you !

26M 182cm 60kg

Recent breakup, I'll do whatever it takes to improve but I only have a pull-up bar at home and some dumbbells.

My goal is a decently sculpted physique, nothing too bulky/overly defined, I don't mind taking a year.

I've been watching Joe Fazer, Jeff Nippard, and Hussein's tips among others, and they usually recommend exercises that would need a gym, but circumstances make that a bit difficult for now.

Would greatly appreciate advice, even for nutrition!

Current ideas:
- Dead hang - 1 minute until I start hallucinating
- Scapular pull-ups - I can only do 2 at a time what do we do here
- Hanging knee tucks - 5 if I do my best
- L-Sit bar hold - 10 seconds
- After this I'm too tired to even look at the dumbbells  

For food I'm thinking of a mixed diet but with Hussein's smoothie and basically just eat more:
- 1 large banana, 2 scoops of whey protein powder, 2 cups of whole milk, 3tbsp peanut butter
- Chicken and 3 eggs in the morning? I live in Japan if anyone's got tips
- I should probably track my macros, it's a lot to take in tbh
- To be completely honest, I eat like shit, I do not know anything about food, if it will serve a purpose I will eat it

Genuinely don't know how to go forward with this, from the videos I've watched it seems like we gotta keep within our range and keep doing them until our body gets used to the routine with nutrition aiding the body, but it's hilarious how I can't even start properly.

Please help me!!! Thank you very much!!!

These manhwas always go 'save the world for humanity', but living through these times I actually struggle to believe that?

It's been on my mind for a while and I wanted people to weigh in on this, I feel like capitalism would still be a priority, but whether the world would actually end because of it idk, thoughts?

I mean no harm when I ask this but might there be any keywords that outright scream trouble we should be looking out for?

Thank you!

Edit 1: I am learning way too much here haha thank you all, I'd have never imagined some of these

I'll be working for a big publicly listed company as a CAD operator in a week and I'm honestly really nervous as it's my very first job right out of college and a Japanese language school.

I can communicate in Japanese just fine but definitely not fluent. I'm afraid of baiting/walking myself into situations that could have been avoided had I known, so I'm here for advice!

Advice greatly appreciated !

Friend (26F) has no romantic feelings for me (26M) and that's absolutely fine.

So why would I want to stop? Well, you'd probably find my situation pretty miserable.

From an objective standpoint she:

• Is gay. She's gay. She's not into men. Off the table, don't even consider it.
• Probably owing to the first reason, she isn't vocally interested in my life. We chat a lot but she rarely asks questions about me, but she goes the extra mile whenever I need help or anything, she is a really good friend but it just isn't what I'm looking for in a romantic relationship at all, I know this.

But despite that I crush really hard on her. I don't think it's limerence, I can live without her nor do I fantasize, it's just that our interactions make me really looking forward to hearing from her and her life. Hell I'd bend my routines just to talk to her more if it would come down to it, and when I'd buy things I'd wonder if she'd like it, crush type shit.

I find what she does super cute and it only gets more adorable. She's also really my type, and she's made it very clear that she's a lesbian, I respect that boundary. Yes, I've told her, we're cool friends.

Ymmv, there might be people here claiming she's just not into me and that they were once lesbian but now head over heels for their new boyfriend, and let me tell you that you're correct and I'm happy for you, and to add to that, I do not want to delude myself into thinking that friendship could 'cure' sexuality and boundaries. That is not genuine friendship, but fraud.

I just want to move on and get into a normal relationship like it shouldn't be that hard right?? I've been meeting new people and still 6 months crushing on someone clearly incompatible??? Send help

TL;DR - I've been crushing on someone incompatible for half a year and I want to move on, please advise

Friend (26F) has no romantic feelings for me (26M) and that's absolutely fine.

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So why would I want to stop? Well, you'd probably find my situation pretty miserable.

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From an objective standpoint she:

- Is gay. She's gay. She's not into men. Off the table, don't even consider it.

- Isn't vocally interested in my life. We chat a lot but she rarely asks questions about me, but she goes the extra mile whenever I need help or anything, she is a really good friend but it just isn't what I'm looking for in a romantic relationship at all, I know this.

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But despite that I crush really hard on her. I don't think it's limerence, I can live without her nor do I fantasize, it's just that our interactions make me really looking forward to hearing from her and her life. Hell I'd bend my routines just to talk to her more if it would come down to it, and when I'd buy things I'd wonder if she'd like it, crush type shit.

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I find what she does super cute and it only gets more adorable. She's also really my type, and she's made it very clear that she's a lesbian, I respect that boundary. Yes, I've told her, we're cool friends.

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Ymmv, there might be people here claiming she's just not into me and that they were once lesbian but now head over heels for their new boyfriend, and let me tell you that you're correct and I'm happy for you, and to add to that, I do not want to delude myself into thinking that friendship could 'cure' sexuality and boundaries.

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That is not genuine friendship, but fraud.

​

I just want to move on and get into a normal relationship like it shouldn't be that hard right?? But 6 months crushing on someone clearly incompatible??? Send help

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TL;DR - I've been crushing on someone incompatible for half a year and I want to move on, please advise

Wtf do you even do in this situation? I've been drawing professionally for several years, so I not only understand what the standards for conventionally attractive are, but it is also objectively enforced in East-Asian art styles down to the millimeter.

If I drew my own face I know that a lot of my features would be be written off as either a drawing inaccuracy or just straight-up a mistake, but who cares, right?

Well I do, I -know- what makes attractive and -know- that I do not have these features, and that bothers me so much as this is my damn job. My own works and studies reinforce this. I'd take a look at a mirror and see red lines for correction and paint over it to fix myself. I do not believe thas human beings should be looked at so judgementally and that we should learn to love ourselves, but I feel like I am genuinely developing BD from this. Advice greatly appreciated.

I've been taking care of myself, staying fit, skincare, but there are things I just cannot fix naturally, like my nose and jaw, and as blasphemous as this sounds even my own skin color. I'm afraid that I'll eventually spiral into noticing and being bothered by even my own eyelids and skeletal structure.

I know that I'm not that bad, my face is normal, but I just know that I am not -that- and I COULD do something about it if I wanted to (surgery/more expenses), but I feel like that would fuel and reinforce the BD?

I would really really appreciate advice...

Most people are looking for SAFE and REAL twitter followers but idc, where can I buy bots for follows and engagement to a comical degree purely for inflating numbers until I risk my own account?

Found an S22U going around for 160usd, but it's got a green line at the corner. Would there be any lasting issues like the whole screen dying in a few months or could I just take this?

I really like the S22U's camera over the newer models and really only plan on using it for that and a gacha game, thoughts?

Thank you