Rental Person Who Does Nothing: A Memoir

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Shoji Morimoto was constantly being told by his boss, "It makes no difference whether you're here or not, " and that his presence contributed nothing to the company. Morimoto began to wonder whether a person who "does nothing" could still have actual value and a place in the world. Perhaps he could turn "doing nothing" into a service? With one tweet, Rental Person was born. Rental Person provides a fascinating service to the lonely and socially anxious. This book details some of his thousands of true-life adventures: from accompanying a divorcee client to her favorite restaurant to waving goodbye to a client from a train platform. Rental Person is dependable, nonjudgmental and committed to remaining a stranger, and the curious encounters he shares are revelatory about both Japanese society and human psychology. In Rental Person Who Does Nothing, Morimoto chronicles his extraordinary experiences in his unique line of work and reflects on how we consider relationships, jobs and family in our search for meaningful connection and purpose in life.

Noch nicht erschienen, Januar 2024