Office and Enkai Etiquette. あいさつ： Say it loud, say it proud! ohayou gozaimasu = "Good...

Office and Enkai Etiquette

あいさつ：　 Say it loud, say it proud!

• ohayou gozaimasu = "Good morning!"– In the morning when you walk into the office. ( おはようございま

す )

• konnichi wa = "Good afternoon!"– When you meet teachers and parents in the hallways ( こんにちは )

• O-tsukaresama desu = "You must be tired"

•to teachers you meet in the halls( おつかれさまです )

• O-saki ni shitsurei shimasu = "excuse me for leaving before you" (lit. I'm rudely going first)

•When you leave for the day ( お先に失礼します )

Other 敬語（ Keigo ） to know

• "Sumimasen" = excuse me; sorry• "Gomen nasai" = I'm very sorry

– "moshiwake-gozaimasen" = formal "I'm sorry"

• "Itadakimasu" = thanks for the meal (lit. receiving)

• "Gochisousama deshita" = said after a meal• "~wo tabete mo ii desu ka?" = May I eat ~?

– "~ wo shite mo yoroshii desu ka?" = may I (do) ~? [formal]

• "~onegai shimasu" = ~ please

General Guidelines

1. Don't be late!2. Inkan3. Limit cell phone use; silent-mode4. Nenkyu5. Be mindful of indoor-outdoor shoes6. Look busy!7. Omiyage8. Corporal punishment9. Use social media websites with caution10.Patience!

What NOT to Wear: Kyushu Edition

• Boys– slacks– collared, button-up lon

g-sleeved shirts– ties– suits– one pair of dress shoe

s for out-of-school events and meetings

Girls:– Dresses/skirtss at the k

nee – slacks, capris– blouses:

• cover your shoulders• hide clevage

– skirt or pant suits– one pair of close-toed s

uit heels for interschool events

– Jewelry and make-up

T.G.I. Cool Biz

Attire: short-sleeved button-up collared shirts, short-sleeved polos, short-sleeved blouse

Suits out for summer!

(UN)Acceptable Cool Biz Wear

Enkai

• What: Large, after-school parties

• When: School starts, school ends, new year's, Christmas, after big events

Who: Everyone

Cost: $-$$$?

Pros and Cons

• Pros– Get to know your teac

hers!– Let loose– Socialize in the Inaka– try new foods

• Cons– overwhelming– expensive– "I don't drink"– hangovers

Situation #1• You have three schools, an

d all three of them have invited you to an end-of-the-year Enkai...ON THE SAME DAY, AT THE SAME TIME.

What do you do?!

It's okay to say "No!"

You're sitting at an Enkai, talking to the school librarian, when the (slightly inhebriated) vice principal comes up to you guys. You pour him a glass of beer, and he insists on pouring you one. You DON'T drink.

What do you do?

It's OK to say "No!"

Situation #2

Rules for Enkai!

1. Check the dress code (dress up rather than down)

2. Arrive on time

3. Don't drink before "Kanpai!"

4. Offer refills!!! ("Irimasu-ka?")

5. Don't serve yourself

6.Use the back-end of chopsticks to serve

7. Mingle!

8.DON'T cancel your seat unless emergency

Sexual Harrassment

"unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature"

Intent or Accident?

• Everyone makes mistakes

• Cultural differences– complimenting– physical interaction (hugging, kissing)

•Language differences (English vs Japanese, i.e. "Pants")

•It's up to you to decide!

Why are we talking about this?

• People act differently: Office vs. enkai

• For women: Japan is still mostly a male-oriented society

• You have the right to feel safe in your work environment.

What to do

Talk about it!– The "perpetrator"– Your BoE Supervisors– Your Vice Principal– Your JTEs– Other ALTs– IMPORTANT: DON'T POST ABOUT IT on

FB, blogs, public/social media sites!!!

質もんは？（ Shitsu-mon wa?)

lsorondo1@gmail.comAmakusa Hondo ALT