What is that Japanese saying for death by overwork?

[FlashG]

I heard this saying a couple of years ago but can?t remember what it was.

The reason I want to know is that I think that popular company downsizing/rightsizing efforts are encourage managers to work people harder thus creating health problems that lead to an early death. I may not be stating my case correctly and this is just my own opinion.

 

karoshi I do believe but I am not absolutely sure.

 

[MichaelD]

This gets the "Most Off Topic Thread In Off Topic Ever" award.

I haven't a freakin' CLUE what you're talking about...

 

[AndyHui]

Yup.

"karoshi".

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: Roger
karoshi I do believe but I am not absolutely sure.

I'm pretty sure that Roger's right, at least, that's what it was called in a Dilbert strip.

ZV

 

[MichaelD]

Hmm...may I give the white boy suggestions?

Kamakazi - kill yourself for Japan
Nookiezaki - kill yourself over loss of girlfriend
Doggiekazi - kill yourself b/c doggie died
Goldbrickakazi - kill yourself by doing no work

and finally

Bustayoassakazi - kill yourself with too much work

 

Death from listening to other people sing who in fact can't carry a tune if there life depended on it = Karcroaky

 

[FlashG]

Thanks for the info and the puns.

punaroshi?