Anime Salaryman

A salaryman is a term used in Japan to refer to any white-collar employee working in a company. Salarymen perform duties related to administrative tasks, managerial roles, and professional positions in sectors such as business, commerce, and finance, to name a few. A typical description of the salaryman is a male white-collar employee who typically earns his salary "based on individual abilities rather than on seniority." Salarymen are known for working many hours, sometimes over eighty hours per week.