Monday, April 26, 2010
I've seen some Hikikomori people who once had lived alone to go to colleges but after that became Hikikomori in their parents' homes. I also read such stories in books, websites, etc.
What happened to them? Did something happen in colleges? I guess they may have suffered from school refusal when they went to colleges and then dropped out of colleges and finally returned to their parents's homes. Another possibility is that they graduated from colleges without landing a job and then became Hikikomori.[*] Another possibility is that they returned to work at their home ground (Japanese people say this as "U-turn employment") but finally became Hikikomori.
As far as I know, many cases suffered from school refusa, dropped out of colleges and finally became Hikikomori in their parents' homes.
That is thought-provoking. Some people think one way of overcoming Hikikmori is to live separately from their families. Some suggest to Hikimori people's families that they drive Hikikomori sons or daughters out of their homes.[**]
[*] Simultaneous Recruiting of New Graduates
In Japan, it is the custom for companies to employ new graduates all at once. People say this custom as "Shinsotsu-Ikkatsu-Saiyo." If seniors aren't employed by the time they graduate from college, it becomes quite difficult to get job. For more detail, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simultaneous_Recruiting_of_New_Graduates
[**] But some object the opinion. Some agree with the opinion with some reservations.
What happened to them? Did something happen in colleges? I guess they may have suffered from school refusal when they went to colleges and then dropped out of colleges and finally returned to their parents's homes. Another possibility is that they graduated from colleges without landing a job and then became Hikikomori.[*] Another possibility is that they returned to work at their home ground (Japanese people say this as "U-turn employment") but finally became Hikikomori.
As far as I know, many cases suffered from school refusa, dropped out of colleges and finally became Hikikomori in their parents' homes.
That is thought-provoking. Some people think one way of overcoming Hikikmori is to live separately from their families. Some suggest to Hikimori people's families that they drive Hikikomori sons or daughters out of their homes.[**]
[*] Simultaneous Recruiting of New Graduates
In Japan, it is the custom for companies to employ new graduates all at once. People say this custom as "Shinsotsu-Ikkatsu-Saiyo." If seniors aren't employed by the time they graduate from college, it becomes quite difficult to get job. For more detail, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simultaneous_Recruiting_of_New_Graduates
[**] But some object the opinion. Some agree with the opinion with some reservations.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Q.1 Taro is a Hikikomori man. He turns over a new leaf and decides to start working. Fortunately, two workplaces are likely to hire him. There aren't significant differences between the two workplaces in details of the jobs and working conditions. Which jobs will he apply for ?
A: A workplace which is 10 minutes away on foot.
B: A workplace which is 60 minutes away on foot.
Q.2 Jiro is a Hikikomori man. He turns over a new leaf and decides to go facilities for Hikikomori people before he start to work. Two facilities seem to accept him. Both of them provide similar services. Which facilities will he apply to ?
C: A facility which is 10 minutes away on foot.
D: A facility which is 60 minutes away on foot.
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If I were them, I'd choose B and D.
I'd choose places that are more remote from my house, because I may come across acquaintances of mine if I commute to places that are too close to my house. If I come across them, they may get to know I was a Hikikomori. I don't want them to know I was a Hikikomori. I don't mind walking 60 minutes each way to the workplace or facilities.
In this way, I'll pursue doughnut-shaped social participation if circumstances permit. In other words, I'll avoid commuting to nearby places but pursue distant places. Occasionally, I'm tempted to move to other areas to try to make a fresh start in life.
Some books about Hikikomori indicate that families of Hikikomori people tend to avoid being known as the family that has Hikikomori people.
A: A workplace which is 10 minutes away on foot.
B: A workplace which is 60 minutes away on foot.
Q.2 Jiro is a Hikikomori man. He turns over a new leaf and decides to go facilities for Hikikomori people before he start to work. Two facilities seem to accept him. Both of them provide similar services. Which facilities will he apply to ?
C: A facility which is 10 minutes away on foot.
D: A facility which is 60 minutes away on foot.
* * * * * * * * * *
If I were them, I'd choose B and D.
I'd choose places that are more remote from my house, because I may come across acquaintances of mine if I commute to places that are too close to my house. If I come across them, they may get to know I was a Hikikomori. I don't want them to know I was a Hikikomori. I don't mind walking 60 minutes each way to the workplace or facilities.
In this way, I'll pursue doughnut-shaped social participation if circumstances permit. In other words, I'll avoid commuting to nearby places but pursue distant places. Occasionally, I'm tempted to move to other areas to try to make a fresh start in life.
Some books about Hikikomori indicate that families of Hikikomori people tend to avoid being known as the family that has Hikikomori people.
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