When Shouting Was Justice — The “Distorted Success Formula” Left by Heisei-Era Power Harassment Sales
Whoa… was success really supposed to be this loud !? ■ Year 7 in My Career — A Growing Sense of Discomfort In the middle of my seventh year as a professional, I was working at a development vendor. I had gained solid experience and was beginning to take on core roles in projects. But what I witnessed there was not a world ruled by skill or strategy—it was a world ruled by the volume of one’s voice . ■ Power Harassment as a “Culture” At that workplace, there was a well-known head of sales. He was famous for delivering results both internally and externally—but what lay beneath was intense. After drinking with clients late at night, he would suddenly call out, “Meeting at 11 PM.” Department heads from the development team would be summoned, and the moment they sat down—shouting would erupt. Kicking desks. Throwing documents. An atmosphere dominated not by words, but by sheer pressure. And in that place, it was considered “normal.” ■ A Workplace That Drains You Just by Watchin...