蜜芽传媒

Good morning. One of the funniest job interviews I had was for an art agency in Tokyo. After a brief chat in the office with an American intern, I was told we were going out. Mr Mochusuki, the boss, led us on a short walk to an old-fashioned bar. It was small and dark with a rustic wooden bar counter and stools in front. We filed in like ducks in a row - Mr Mochusuki took the end stool nearest the wall, I was next, then the intern and the other Japanese staff. A tiny, very elderly, Japanese woman with wiry grey appeared, smiled and handed Mr Mochusuki a black folder with song lyrics. It turned out this was a karaoke bar, and I was now trapped in a surreal Japanese recruitment ritual!
One by one the staff chose songs and howled painfully into the microphone. I was struggling not to laugh 鈥� it was bizarre 鈥� but everyone was taking it very seriously. It was coming to my turn. What on earth was I going to sing? Mr Mochusuki suggested the Irish song Danny Boy. Inside I was cringing, but I did my best. In terms of the job, it was the wrong decision 鈥� I was meant to howl as painfully as I could. Only the boss was allowed to sing normally 鈥� he had to be the best!
We absorb the message 鈥榙o your best鈥� from a young age The Apostle Paul said 鈥淲hatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord鈥�It is the Lord Christ you are serving.鈥� Lord Jesus, help us to consciously give all our hearts to whatever we do today and use our work to bless others for your glory. Amen.