tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post414735423242914738..comments2024-03-29T16:46:19.227+09:00Comments on Japanmanship: The fall and fall of the gaijin devUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-63784141895107038452009-10-28T17:00:48.806+09:002009-10-28T17:00:48.806+09:00オンラインゲームで遊ぼう。無料オンラインゲームがいっぱい。おすすめのオンラインゲーム情報。新作のオン...<a href="http://ag34wqaa.hp.infoseek.co.jp/" rel="nofollow">オンラインゲーム</a>で遊ぼう。<a href="http://game06551ae.hp.infoseek.co.jp/" rel="nofollow">無料オンラインゲーム</a>がいっぱい。おすすめの<a href="http://1st.geocities.jp/online005jp/" rel="nofollow">オンラインゲーム</a>情報。<a href="http://oescc1999.blog33.fc2.com/" rel="nofollow">新作のオンラインゲーム</a>。<a href="http://okinawa3222.blog59.fc2.com/" rel="nofollow">オンラインゲーム RPG</a>。Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-51308521408658349872007-01-20T10:59:00.000+09:002007-01-20T10:59:00.000+09:00I started programming at mid-sized-Japanese-game-c...I started programming at mid-sized-Japanese-game-company-to-remain-nameless 2 1/2 years ago, and it really surprised me how few foreigners there were, certainly none in the company itself. I don't think job applicants were being rejected, people just didn't apply. It's kinda sad, because I wanted friends going through the same experience!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-18063465598662930092007-01-19T01:55:00.000+09:002007-01-19T01:55:00.000+09:00JC - In this article and a few others, you've indi...JC - In this article and a few others, you've indicated that the average wage for a game developer in Japan is not as great as it would be in Europe or North America. Could the same thing be said for other (unrelated to gaming) developers with regard to wages?<br /><br />Thanks for keeping up the blog as it is always a pleasure to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-51704120762232805402007-01-17T10:05:00.000+09:002007-01-17T10:05:00.000+09:00I hear you. But you speak the Truth. All you can d...I hear you. But you speak the Truth. All you can do is cover yourself and occasionally put your foot down. Say, yeah, I can make those changes but it'll take an X number of days. But make sure you calculate those days to EXCLUDE overtime. <br /><br />As a gaijin at least you're in a better position to say "NO!" occasionally. But then again not too often, or you'll just be the troublemaker. It also helps if your boss is slightly scared of you.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-28406806972621398112007-01-17T07:57:00.000+09:002007-01-17T07:57:00.000+09:00As long as you make sure your bosses know what you...As long as you make sure your bosses know what you're up to and that you're not behind schedule or at least less than any of your colleagues, you should be fine.<br />Then again, some bosses are so useless and disorganised that won't remember where they left their coffee cup 2 minutes ago.<br />As JC says, most of the time they keep on adding/changing stuff without really thinking what the consequences for the team and the project will be. I don't think they really care to be honest, they just assume everyone is going to stick together as a team a fix any mistakes their bosses may pass onto them. Sad but true.<br />In my experience, Japanese games developers or at least the ones I have worked for know two things: when the project starts and what they would like the game to look like, anything else is just a huge big mess. Scheduling, milestones, organization, technology (software tools) are just afterthoughts and not really that important.<br />Anyone who's OK with that should feel just right at home at any Japanese game developer company, :)<br /><br />Sorry JC, I get too excited when talking about these things!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-32100692664644631202007-01-17T07:08:00.000+09:002007-01-17T07:08:00.000+09:00Great post! I'm yet another American dev who has ...Great post! I'm yet another American dev who has always been somewhat interested in Japanese game development. I find your writings very interesting. Keep up the good work.fettuccinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588537325208566424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-36809267963449056672007-01-16T23:04:00.000+09:002007-01-16T23:04:00.000+09:00But surely if you refuse to work insane hours -lik...But surely if you refuse to work insane hours -like I would- then the boss would think 'hmph - slacker gaijin', sack you, then replace you with a blue collar, hard working local robot...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-27892011346754724852007-01-16T21:46:00.000+09:002007-01-16T21:46:00.000+09:00Anon above is right. I work (semi-)sensible hours ...Anon above is right. I work (semi-)sensible hours simply because I refuse to do otherwise. None of my colleagues do the same; they all stay till well late. But then, I do come in WAY early, get my work done quickly and of good quality so they know not to have a go at me for it. <br />I still work a Hell of a lot longer than I would in the West though. :( Actually, I work slly hours. 10 hours a day? My God, what am I doing???JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-32048100337033459112007-01-16T20:32:00.000+09:002007-01-16T20:32:00.000+09:00I could be wrong here but I'm pretty sure that the...I could be wrong here but I'm pretty sure that the fact JC works sensible hours most of the time doesn't necessarily mean everyone at his company does the same.<br />I'm a game developer too, here in Japan, and as I gaijin I can assure you that very few Japanese game developers would choose to work just eight hours a day even though they don't really have to work overtime. In the west workers would leave as soon as they can to spend time with friends, family or just to relax but Japanese workers simply don't. At least most of them. There are always exceptions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-620716144830262792007-01-16T20:08:00.000+09:002007-01-16T20:08:00.000+09:00No probs - i totally understand that any company e...No probs - i totally understand that any company employee writing about so many personal and office-related things could get unsavoury attention from his employers.<br />I was just curious, as my current ambition is to work in Japan, either in games or broadcast, but the working hours sound like a right bitch. Your place sounds pretty sweet in the sense that you work sensible hours most of the time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-65173843076033407412007-01-16T13:19:00.000+09:002007-01-16T13:19:00.000+09:00Thanks anon. As long as you can communicate in Jap...Thanks anon. As long as you can communicate in Japanese, with or without using a lot of body language, you should have good enough entry prospects. And if you're that interested in working here there isn't much that can stop you. Good luck!JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-31704073618133734402007-01-16T10:55:00.000+09:002007-01-16T10:55:00.000+09:00I've been reading your blog for a couple of weeks,...I've been reading your blog for a couple of weeks, JC. You're a very good writer and your frequent updates keep me coming back for more.<br />I'm a games programmer, working in the industry for about 7 years now and I've been interested in Japan ever since I programmed and played games as a hobby on the popular (in Japan) MSX system.<br />I learned katakana, hiragana and some kanji to be able to play the japanese games that were never localized. Even nowadays I still visit kanji learning sites to learn new stuff (although I wonder if my skills are worth anything after firing up Sakura Wars IV on my Dreamcast recently and not understanding much of what was going on :)<br />I always wanted to work as a coder in Japan, even after reading all your blog entries I still feel strong about this (maybe because I don't earn huge amounts of money working as a coder in Europe; I gave up a better paying job to enter the industry).<br />Just want you to know that I'm still preparing myself to work in Japan one day. Not for the money, but for the experience. And hopefully for better work conditions in the asian continent (I'm aware they still need to learn a lot about working conditions).<br />Thanks for all the stuff you've been writing and maybe we'll meet one day ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-33546501191618364682007-01-16T08:49:00.000+09:002007-01-16T08:49:00.000+09:00Andy, of course I don't mind you asking but please...Andy, of course I don't mind you asking but please don't mind me not answering. I know people are curious but I really don't want to get my employer into trouble; more importantly I don't want to get *myself* into trouble. I haven't broken any NDAs or leaked sensitive information, but at the same time my rantings may focus negative attention on my place of employment; I don't really wish that on my boss. Sorry.JC Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122980021264683075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-80776000451275545272007-01-15T23:14:00.000+09:002007-01-15T23:14:00.000+09:00Very handy advice/ insight!
Must bear it in mind ...Very handy advice/ insight!<br /><br />Must bear it in mind when i eventually pluck up the courage to try and join the japanese 3d industry!<br /><br />What company do you work at, if you dont mind my asking?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32650776.post-7965295222344878282007-01-15T08:46:00.000+09:002007-01-15T08:46:00.000+09:00HUZZAH! Let's do it!HUZZAH! Let's do it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com