Comment on In case some of y'all are still looking for a job

x4740N@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

• ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I heard it was a way to show how sorry you were for fucking something up or dishonouring your family. You’d present your severed pinky to your boss as an appology. Apparently it’s not don’t much anymore. I’ve played all the Yakuza games so I’m basically an expert.

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  • Schmuppes@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I recently watched a great documentary about the Yakuza (on Arte) and apparently that ritual is increasingly considered old-fashioned among the Yakuza, or what’s left of them.

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    • Andonyx@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yes, it took eighty years but the eventually realized making their Yakuza affiliation obvious to everyone could hinder some of the criming.

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• edwardbear@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  how else would you show your dedication?

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  • variants@possumpat.io ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    How do you show you are more dedicated than fingers in case you want a raise?

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    • moody@lemmings.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’ve already given up my foreskin. Is that good enough?

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• BreadOven@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I believe it’s the first joint of one? Pinky finger.

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