For Bridgestone Tire employees, there is plenty of affordable (although admittedly not exactly inspiring) accommodation close to work.
So near in fact, that by simply crossing the road they will be outside the factory gates.
Then after a hard day of tire related toil, they can de-stress by popping over to the nearby Bridgestone Sports Club for a spot of tennis. Or perhaps a dip in the pool.
By which time these dedicated employees will be thoroughly worn out, and really not in the mood for cooking. Which fortunately is not a problem, as right across the road is the Bridgestone Restaurant and Bar. A handy place to relax and talk about the fascinating world of tires and rubber.
All very convenient I’m sure you’ll agree. Yet a lifestyle that must be suffocating beyond belief.
englishman says
p’raps there’s a Bridgestone graveyard nearby for when they cop it
ifrit says
All their live around the wheels… o-o
Steven Den Beste says
It gives a new meaning to the term “Company Town”.
quaisi says
Being stupid I only recently learned Bridgestone was a Japanese company
stu says
I’m sure cadbury or rowntree was one of the first to start building communities around their factory. apart from, of course, the original co-ops. rubber though, eh. interesting stuff.
Fraggles says
I wonder if they get tired of their lives. Haha, tired… get it?
ill get my coat 🙁
Jeff Z says
William Gibson’s “zaibatsu arcology” in its seed stage.
Will Burnham says
I wonder if this is also a “gated community” where you need a pass to get in… and out!
I have always made it a point in my life (as an American living near Washington DC) to keep my work life as far away from my private and social life as possible. I leave work at work. The Brigestone employees have no such option and I feel for them.
Sam says
All these to manufacture the next generation of Bridgestone kids and grandkids.
cow says
Suffocating is just the word – believe me – with a tyre factory on your doorstep you don’t want to breath the air around there. I can remember the smell of that place to this day…