Category: capitalism
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The Game I Never Believed In
I remember back in college, in my career class, we were told to open LinkedIn accounts and think about our long‑ and short‑term goals. From there, we would figure out our career aspirations. I always found this exercise difficult. We were in our early twenties, buried in schoolwork, and we’d almost forgotten that another kind…
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How to Stay Asleep
I am not sure if I should call myself lucky for growing up in Japan, but I still consider it home. Writing that down now sounds strange, but what I am trying to understand is the charm of this country that most outsiders see so clearly. It is peaceful. People are kind. The food is…
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The Soul for Sale
I would like to revisit two issues in this essay: the reality of women’s place in contemporary capitalist society, and the nature of corporate life. I remember during my adolescence constantly watching channels like MTV and E!, where I saw women with conventionally sexy bodies mingling with celebrities. I noticed how their “pretty privilege” seemed…
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The Slow Bleed
We often think of “work-life balance” as a luxury—a nice-to-have for when work slows down. We imagine burnout as a dramatic crash: a breakdown, a resignation letter slammed on a desk. We rarely see it for what it truly is: a slow, imperceptible bleed. A quiet draining of your boundaries, your discernment, your very sense…
The Conscious Bridge 