Shigoto Ningen/Quotes

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"Shigoto Ningen" is a term for a character who prioritizes work over personal or family life and devotes all their energy to work. For them their work is their life's purpose and they lead a work-centered life.

Quotes from Anime, Manga & Light Novels

Claudine...!
Claudine: "You're a good maid, for a child!" Maura: "We-...ell!! As you can see, I'm doing night work, which only adults do. I'm knitting socks and gloves for my younger siblings back home." —Maura with Claudine, from Claudine...!

Soul Eater

I'm an abomination! I'm filthy and dirty! And unbalanced! Why is there only one set of stripes?! I'm garbage! Asymmetrical garbage! I deserve to die! —Death the Kid, from Soul Eater What If I didn't fold the toilet paper? Something like that could ruin my life forever. I can't be defeated by toilet paper, if I turn my back on this I shouldn't be allowed to live anymore. —Death the Kid, from Soul Eater I'm going to keep fighting until this world is the way it should be. Until the world is balanced. —Death the Kid, from Soul Eater

Quotes from Cartoons, Comics & Graphic Novels

Codename: Kids Next Door
Some people like Numbuh 100, Numbuh 274, like you, were made for this job. You're smart, organized, and you know just when it's time to take a cookie break. Sure it's hard, but I'll bet that's what makes it exciting for you. I'd hate to see you give that up. —Nigel Uno, from Codename: Kids Next Door

Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

No, no, no, Miss Frances. You are to towel-dry all the flatware so as to avoid unseemly spots. —Mr. Herriman, from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Ah, that's what I like to see, rules being properly followed and executed. Ah, yes. [...] No, no, no. Don't speak. I know your mouths are full and you do not wish to break the rule of 'No talking while eating', but Master Blooregard knows full well that breakfast is only served until 9 AM on the dot. And it is now precisely 8:43 AM. Where is-- —Mr. Herriman, from Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends

Quotes from Video Games & Visual Novels

Genshin Impact

Should we really be off work this early? There is still a lot left to do... —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact "With authority over a thousand comes responsibility to a thousand." Rex Lapis knows the meaning of hardship better than anyone else in Liyue — he has seen everything that has happened from ancient times to the present day, and yet he was forced to give up his entire life. Compared to him, I'm just an everyday Vision holder with everyday responsibilities. I can't complain about my workload. —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact We're way behind schedule... —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact "Where merchants flock and all ships dock, and over the oceans flows its stock." People say this in praise of Liyue's prosperity. But a city only becomes this successful through everyone playing their part diligently. That's the attitude I take to my work — I want to be worthy of what we enjoy here. —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact Let's see... "I want to understand Ganyu better..." Wh—What sort of request is that!? I've never done this before... Um, um, um... Okay... I can ah... run you through my annual review from last year? That should bring you up to speed on me... No good? Oh, okay then... —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact My hobby... I would say my job. What? Why don't jobs count as hobbies? I thought hobbies are supposed to be things you look forward to doing, and that make you feel good when you've done them? That describes my job perfectly. So what's the issue? —Ganyu, from Genshin Impact Keqing: How's your workload at the moment? Will you be able to make time? Ganyu: I can probably get through everything in... two days. As long as I don't sleep. Keqing: Wait, what do you mean, "as long as I don't sleep"? Even for someone with illuminated beast blood in their veins, working for such an extended period without a break will take its toll on your health. Paimon: Somehow, that does not sound persuasive coming from Keqing... Keqing: "Be it but three moons from the start, he who returns is not he that departs." Hm! Even I know the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance! Ganyu: ...In that case, three days. Keqing: Alright, I can work with that. In addition to my work with the Liyue Qixing, I do a lot of work for the public, too. Mostly the feedback is positive, but whenever I propose something like adding an extra hour to the workday, I come up against very strong resistance... I'm too forward-thinking, I suppose. Maybe I should start with a half hour instead? —Keqing, from Genshin Impact After I took on the management of so many of Liyue's affairs, I had a new-found respect for Rex Lapis and all his hard work over the last millennium. Recently, every time I come up against a difficult problem with no obvious solution, I find myself thinking: What would Rex Lapis do? Maybe he really IS an expert in everything, and I've got more left to learn than I realized... —Keqing, from Genshin Impact