Comments on: Inemuri: The Japanese Art of the Workplace Power Nap http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:00:20 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Bizarre Japanese Art of Inemuri http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-52245 Bizarre Japanese Art of Inemuri Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:45:24 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-52245 [...] There are still rules. Try to keep upright - no lounging. And inemuri is particularly encouraged for the folks on the lowest and highest ends of the totem pole - middle managers miss out. But beyond that, Japan doesn’t observe the same sleep taboo that exists in much of the Western world. As long as it doesn’t ‘endanger the social situation,’ a power nap is hardly ever out of the question. [...] [...] There are still rules. Try to keep upright – no lounging. And inemuri is particularly encouraged for the folks on the lowest and highest ends of the totem pole – middle managers miss out. But beyond that, Japan doesn’t observe the same sleep taboo that exists in much of the Western world. As long as it doesn’t ‘endanger the social situation,’ a power nap is hardly ever out of the question. [...]

]]> By: Inemuri | Cool Things In Random Places http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-51735 Inemuri | Cool Things In Random Places Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:03:57 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-51735 [...] There are still rules. Try to keep upright - no lounging. And inemuri is particularly encouraged for the folks on the lowest and highest ends of the totem pole - middle managers miss out. But beyond that, Japan doesn’t observe the same sleep taboo that exists in much of the Western world. As long as it doesn’t ‘endanger the social situation,’ a power nap is hardly ever out of the question. [...] [...] There are still rules. Try to keep upright – no lounging. And inemuri is particularly encouraged for the folks on the lowest and highest ends of the totem pole – middle managers miss out. But beyond that, Japan doesn’t observe the same sleep taboo that exists in much of the Western world. As long as it doesn’t ‘endanger the social situation,’ a power nap is hardly ever out of the question. [...]

]]> By: Sebastien http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-40263 Sebastien Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:54:20 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-40263 Seeing a prime minister power napping does not surprise me, here in Europe we have had many power napper advocates: Winston Churchill, former French president Jacques Chirac and even Napoleon! If you want to emulate them, you can check out: www.napsounds.com/power-nap.html Seeing a prime minister power napping does not surprise me, here in Europe we have had many power napper advocates: Winston Churchill, former French president Jacques Chirac and even Napoleon!
If you want to emulate them, you can check out: http://www.napsounds.com/power-nap.html

]]> By: Imaginate Productions » Use Old CDs to Take Better Naps [Naps] http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39366 Imaginate Productions » Use Old CDs to Take Better Naps [Naps] Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:44:18 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39366 [...] I’d have to say this holds true for work as well, as I too often find myself jumping away from my tasks with an, “Oh, which album is this from?” What music (or other sounds) get you into the power-nap state? Share your tips in the comments. Are you getting enough? [BBC News via Geeks Are Sexy] [...] [...] I’d have to say this holds true for work as well, as I too often find myself jumping away from my tasks with an, “Oh, which album is this from?” What music (or other sounds) get you into the power-nap state? Share your tips in the comments. Are you getting enough? [BBC News via Geeks Are Sexy] [...]

]]> By: Terramel http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39295 Terramel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39295 Wow! ex-prime minister power-napping rocks! Wow! ex-prime minister power-napping rocks!

]]> By: Sampi http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39271 Sampi Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:45:58 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39271 I've heard about this before, I think its great. There's a picture of Japan's ex-prime minister Junichiro Koizumi power-napping <a href="http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44265000/jpg/_44265094_japanese.203.jpg" title="" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I’ve heard about this before, I think its great. There’s a picture of Japan’s ex-prime minister Junichiro Koizumi power-napping here.

]]> By: Terramel http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39233 Terramel Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:05:53 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2008/01/09/inemuri-the-japanese-art-of-the-workplace-power-nap/#comment-39233 Wow! I'm happy to read this... Here in Brazil they all complains when I take a power nap in my college (mostly in Java or SQL classes ehuahehehehe)... But the power nap always makes me feel good and I wake up revitalized and ready to work again ;D Japanese seem to be very effective and productive... Cool to now that the companies in Japan have the "inemuri" ;) []s Terramel Wow! I’m happy to read this… Here in Brazil they all complains when I take a power nap in my college (mostly in Java or SQL classes ehuahehehehe)…

But the power nap always makes me feel good and I wake up revitalized and ready to work again ;D

Japanese seem to be very effective and productive… Cool to now that the companies in Japan have the “inemuri” ;)

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