2 days ago
Avoiding your boss? In Japan, you can hire someone to quit your job for you.
TOKYO — Shota Shimizu slid on his headset and dialed the human resources department at his client's employer, a nursing care company. The client wanted to quit her job, and Shimizu was doing it for her.
'There was a mismatch between her expectations and the reality of the job,' Shimizu told the HR representative. 'She still has her uniform and locker key, and will return them by mail. Can we confirm your mailing address?'