SCP-5263 │ The Nail That Sticks Out │ Euclid │ Memetic/Mind-Affecting SCP

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TheVolgun

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@thegraveyard4823 10 ай бұрын

There is a smattering of polite applause.

@Name-ho4tt 10 ай бұрын

👏

@littletoyinstrument 10 ай бұрын

There is a smattering of polite applause.

@A_real_Ha_So 10 ай бұрын

@@littletoyinstrumentI applaud your applause with a smattering of polite applause

@buddhavskungfu 10 ай бұрын

There is a smattering of polite applause.

@TheSwordslasher 9 ай бұрын

There is smattering of polite applause

@Marconius6 10 ай бұрын

A WEEK of extra vacation? In a Japanese company? That's the real SCP right there!

@daminox 6 ай бұрын

For real. If a 13% hike in prifots got them a week of vacation i'm moving to japan. In the US sales figures like that will at best get you a single lunch catered by mcdonalds.

@dankspiderman579 10 ай бұрын

"fuck it, we ball." *nods and sips coffee before returning to work.* "fuck it, we ball."

@LordHaragnok 9 ай бұрын

Based work culture

@MrVbarroso 10 ай бұрын

Ah yes, the SCP-"Japanese work culture"

@WobblesandBean 10 ай бұрын

Not just work culture, but social culture as well. It's considered standard to bully anyone who dares to show any hint of individuality. If you have serious problems, even out of your control, everybody else acts like it's YOUR fault and you're pressured to hide it out of shame. And then like you mentioned, people are expected to give their lives for their job, which is organized in a very dictatorial, top-down hierarchy that research has shown again and again to not only be extremely harmful to employees, but ineffective and unproductive.

@wensday2724 10 ай бұрын

You beat me to it, I was literally going to suggest untranslated the SCP is just a standard office.

@chinggiskhan6678 10 ай бұрын

@@WobblesandBeanAccepting that the systems in place are incorrect would cause those who benefit from them the most to lose most if not all their power and wealth, so they greedily and selfishly hold onto that power by using it to set people against each other so they don't dismantle that system. It doesn't take a genius to know that such a system is highly flawed and unproductive, but it does take a genius to transform a system from the broken and messed up state it is in now into something that works well

@XSpamDragonX 10 ай бұрын

@@wensday2724please go back to r/antiwork circlejerk

@kyetes.866 10 ай бұрын

The only anomalous thing here is that the CEO was arrested for labor law violations lmao

@nightsong81 10 ай бұрын

"It is what it is."

@Hotshot2k4 9 ай бұрын

Shouganai~

@kotygonzo1282 9 ай бұрын

Oh no it's has breach containment but I guess it can't be helped

@treedude4246 6 ай бұрын

"That is this and this is that"

@EDee20NINE 2 ай бұрын

UK version

@Jesus_Offical Ай бұрын

@@kotygonzo1282it cannot be helped otherwise

@giancarlofermin5719 10 ай бұрын

everybody gangster until there is a smattering of polite applause

@RedStar441 8 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped.

@coconutsmarties 10 ай бұрын

As an employee of a major Japanese multinational, I can confirm that this is all highly accurate. To put it simply, it just, cannot be helped.

@XSpamDragonX 10 ай бұрын

As a person who can estimate how long it would take a North Korean nuclear missile to reach Japan, it honestly can't be helped. There literally wouldn't be enough time to get home, even if we pretended that this wouldn't inherently result in a massive traffic jam. Drop what you're doing and call your family on the phone, but otherwise you just gotta accept reality, even though that's really difficult for Marxist Redditors.

@invalidusername9999 9 ай бұрын

Shikata ga nai :(

@coconutsmarties 9 ай бұрын

@@XSpamDragonX What on earth are you on about?

@medievalist8441 9 ай бұрын

@@XSpamDragonXdude go get a doctor?

@XSpamDragonX 9 ай бұрын

@@medievalist8441 Get a reality check, nothing I said was wrong.

@garrettallen7427 10 ай бұрын

I love the Volgun. It cannot be helped.

@pointerxtoxin 10 ай бұрын

Shōganai, deshō? Ma, shōganai desu.

@TimmHenson 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped.

@BennyDisraeli 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped.

@jwalster9412 10 ай бұрын

IT CANNOT BE HELPED

@silverlight525 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped.

@DemonWithoutHorns 10 ай бұрын

This is one is really good because it draws from Japan's abusive workplace practices, making everyone work so hard for so little and they just have to get on with it as they have no choice. So now it's time for the Foundation to audit the entire country of Japan!

@Red_Lion2000 10 ай бұрын

"making everyone work so hard for so little and they just have to get on with it as they have no choice" This is life for most people in most capitalist countries.

@RevokFarthis 10 ай бұрын

Those poor people in Japan, having to work their entire lives away just to live. Not like me, here in freedomland, where I get to work 60 hour weeks and live in absolute 1-room apartment luxury.

@ZMCFERON 10 ай бұрын

I would hazard the number of truck vs protagonist incidents, alien invasions, and giant robot incidents are the most anomalous things about Japan, not 12 hour shifts.

@kyetes.866 10 ай бұрын

@@ZMCFERON ah a fellow man of culture

@sheakennedy-ordway1156 10 ай бұрын

@@ZMCFERON16 actually. Lots of full time jobs in Nippon are 80 hour weeks. One could do 14 for 6 days and some overtime if they weren't attending specific religious functions. To be fair, most abrahamic denominations are a tiny 2% minority in the country.

@Sypitz 10 ай бұрын

As a Printing major, I can confirm that it cannot be helped.

@InvokedAlbaz 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped

@TitaniumRobotSeacow 10 ай бұрын

i farted peed and sihdded it cannot be helped.

@InvokedAlbaz 10 ай бұрын

@@TitaniumRobotSeacow it cannot be helped

@Ketchup-v3f 10 ай бұрын

😂

@TheRezule 9 ай бұрын

shooganaine.

@taskmage42 10 ай бұрын

The SCP # is very close to a Japanese numerical pun: 5963 - gokurosan - thanks for your hard work. I wonder if 5263 is a similar pun, a coincidence, or 5963 was just already taken. The Japanese phrase for “it cannot be helped” is “shikata ga inai” and googling that leads to some interesting cultural articles.

@Silverizael 10 ай бұрын

I can confirm, by looking at the SCP Wiki page histories, that SCP 5963 was indeed already taken a year before 5263 was made. So the author went with the next best option, I would guess.

@Karlwasright 10 ай бұрын

I hear "shouganai" used more in most dialects.

@ZMCFERON 10 ай бұрын

Production must continue regardless of the cog.

@aribantala 10 ай бұрын

It is what it is

@kyetes.866 10 ай бұрын

It would be “shikata ga nai” not inai, and “shouganai” is more commonly used

@SleepyDice 10 ай бұрын

I think it says something that when everyone was rewarded with an extra week of vacation time for the improved performance, my knee jerk reaction was to go "BS!".

@NecromancyForKids 10 ай бұрын

The most unrealistic part

@InvokedAlbaz 10 ай бұрын

it cannot be helped

@davethompson3326 10 ай бұрын

Maybe part of the effect was that they forgot or didn't take it? Has an American has entered chat?😹By the time I left my last job, I had 36.5 days paid annual leave, but could build up more by working flexitime, plus 8 bank holidays.

@Aztesticals 9 ай бұрын

Dude no they get told they have it but get punished for using it

@LeoPerkk 10 ай бұрын

Honestly, this community is lucky to have TheVolgun

@QuintMorrison6 10 ай бұрын

We all are :)

@TheVoid1788 10 ай бұрын

Indeed, i hate to compare youtubers, however he reminds me of The Exploring Series with more atmosphere

@MegaMinerd 10 ай бұрын

He's a major contributor to its continued popularity. I still watch his SPC and Black White Grey videos once or twice a year because they're just so good.

@jman997700 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely the truth. He's been around since before almost anyone else pushing the current meta of lot's of SCP coverage.

@MariusRiley 10 ай бұрын

: Affirmative.

@ThatGabeFlood 10 ай бұрын

"I could probably help it." - A Hero, moments before an unavoidable "accident" occurs

@impishlyit9780 10 ай бұрын

3:12 "Two hops this time!"

@mommy2libras 7 ай бұрын

As someone who spent a lot of early 2000s Friday and Saturday nights at various clubs, this immediately came to mind.

@autobotCRSHR 10 ай бұрын

[There is a smattering of polite applause]

@Da_Virginator 10 ай бұрын

Easily one of the best narrating voices to listen to while relaxing and listening to reality warping mind bending stories.

@Hydronisa 10 ай бұрын

I guess it can't be helped.

@cossakrose 10 ай бұрын

Poor Miyamoto-san, having 4 kids but losing 8 parents as well.

@bigmateria2871 9 ай бұрын

Imagine you tell your co-workers that not one, but *both* of your parents just f*ckin' died, and they all simultaneously respond with; *A smattering of polite applause*

@norielgames4765 10 ай бұрын

The nail that sticks out gets hammered down.

@daminox 6 ай бұрын

I hate how true this is, even at the "best" large corporations to work for. Anyone who asks for change in the workplace is asking someone else to do more work, and people _hate_ being given more work to do. So if you think you have an idea on how to make your company better or more productive, it's better to just keep it to yourself. Ignore all verbal encouragement given by your superiors to "speak up" if you have advice that you think could better the company. It's a trap to lure out "loose nails." Source: I worked in quality assurance for the largest retailer of home improvement goods in the US for 4 years. I speak from experience.

@norielgames4765 6 ай бұрын

@@daminox your advice is valuable. Thank you. When it comes to work I think this is the truest. You can stick out with your friends, be different, suggest new things. But not at work. Don't you dare anger our billionaire overlords.

@thaumaturgeslit7759 10 ай бұрын

I really wanted to thank you for your SCP readings, you are part of the reason why I was able to publish my first SCP, SCP-8877, this last week!

@lastofthe4horsemen279 10 ай бұрын

Congrats exiting to hear.Of course it cannot be helped

@thaumaturgeslit7759 10 ай бұрын

@@lastofthe4horsemen279cannot be helped?

@lastofthe4horsemen279 10 ай бұрын

Just what they kept repeating in this SCP article l was trying to be funny but l guess l failed Congrats on your SCP file tho for reals.What #?

@thaumaturgeslit7759 10 ай бұрын

@@lastofthe4horsemen279Oh damn, yeah that flew over my head fully. Good joke in retrospect though! Scp-8877 is my first article

@lowin7127 10 ай бұрын

The Matrix thumbnail goes hard

@vynalldash_og 8 ай бұрын

"So whats the deal with airline food?" *there is a smattering of polite applause*

@pirateking56128 10 ай бұрын

What a frightening idea to turn Shouganai into an SCP.

@cyberprime9355 10 ай бұрын

"It cannot be helped." Those words are haunting to hear, especially with the implications surrounding what can only be described as "coerced synergy" among the employees. But, I have seen and researched that the title of this SCP is pretty prevalent throughout the culture, with many people dissatisfied with it. I can't say I relate to their struggles, admittedly; but I am more than willing to lend an ear. Any Japanese-Americans that see this post, sound off in replies under this post if I am getting something wrong here. Or, if you happen to be Japanese yourself, still sound off in replies here.

@moseskingofteabrews2021 10 ай бұрын

Why limit replies to Japanese-Americans and Japanese people? What about the rest of the Anglosphere?

@cyberprime9355 10 ай бұрын

@@moseskingofteabrews2021 oh it isn't limited to just them. Anyone can.

@kyetes.866 10 ай бұрын

I’m Japanese & started my career in Japan, then moved to the US and gave up my Japanese citizenship-partially because I really didn’t do well with Japan’s work culture (I’m physically disabled & queer, hence one of the “nails that stick out”, also being disabled they legally didn’t have to pay me minimum wage even if I was more qualified & doing more work than the ablebodied employees.) All of the scenarios here are entirely normal to me lmao I don’t understand why it’s an SCP 😅

@kyetes.866 10 ай бұрын

For further context, “it cannot be helped” is a direct translation of the Japanese word “shouganai” & you can google that to learn the cultural context. It doesn’t really exist in English in the same way.

@Aryc11 10 ай бұрын

@@kyetes.866 The closer translation, I feel like, is "it is what it is" between the two Google offered me. That solemn acceptance that things are bad, but pushing back isn't going to change anything for the better. That in all likelihood, your situation will be worse for acting out. The horrible nature of the oppressive atmosphere of Japanese work culture.

@Scantronimus466 10 ай бұрын

*TheVolgun releases a new video* There is a smattering of polite applause.

@capthavic 10 ай бұрын

Real horror is that this kind of work culture is normal...

@Zigby_ 10 ай бұрын

Been a fan for years! I love your commitment to quality and consistency, keep up the great work, Dr. Miller!

@Ektalon 10 ай бұрын

“North Korea has just launched nuclear missiles at Japan”. There is a slight smattering of applause. “It cannot be helped.”

@TheMercian13 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped. *there is a smattering of polite applause*

@thesidneychan 10 ай бұрын

Another modern scp that feels right at home with the early works.

@Scoobis925 9 ай бұрын

Something I picked up on was the phrase “I guess it cannot be helped” being repeated in conversations by employees. It’s as if they’re being mind controlled under a hive mind

@steakknives 9 ай бұрын

This is not an SCP, just average Japanese work culture.

@HiThereImLily 9 ай бұрын

It's also just a common Japanese phrase (shikata ga nai).

@Scoobis925 8 ай бұрын

Mhmm

@SCP_1471_TTV 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to Japan...we have the Most Mundane SCPs like 5263, and massive insane SCPs like 3596 where people fight a Kaiju every Saturday in a Japanese city...Wild

@TheGrinningViking 10 ай бұрын

Ever since I embraced the Volgun my lawn has been completely vole free! Thank you Mr. Gun!

@reas0nless 10 ай бұрын

I really like the way this was translated. You can tell that they wrote it with the understanding of how those original phrases would have been worded, i.e. "It cannot be helped otherwise"

@Sapphire_Jack 10 ай бұрын

Japanese: "It cannot be helped" English: "It is what it is" This SCP has already spread worldwide, containment has become impossible

@ElyzaEllit 9 ай бұрын

Having a Japanese Work culture as an SCP literally is pretty much such a lucky thing to hear when it's explained by The Volgun! This community literally is great I swear to that !

@Thatswtsup 9 ай бұрын

This is weird. Like they’ve entered a dimension of small talk at cubicles. The complexity of the human mind stripped away and reduced to the repetitive nature of office work. Relatable.

@swahilimaster 6 ай бұрын

the audio logs of the employees conversing is only missing the Oblivion town music.

@Oni_Bread 10 ай бұрын

Best SCP channel. Truly immersive

@josejalapeno92 8 ай бұрын

This must be one of The Office's deleted episodes.

@chrisschultz8598 10 ай бұрын

It's too late. SCP-5263 has already spread across the U.S.

@InvokedAlbaz 10 ай бұрын

It cannot be helped

@catherinejaddii828 10 ай бұрын

the leftist npcs?

@abydosianchulac2 10 ай бұрын

@My_pfp_beats_all_dog_breeds. It ain't just Asian-Americans who work themselves to death and forgo whatever measley vacation time they accept as the norm.

@wiiblii8584 10 ай бұрын

@@catherinejaddii828 Can you not try and make this about politics?

@ZMCFERON 10 ай бұрын

Production must continue regardless of the cog, faulty or other.

@tenchuu007 9 ай бұрын

Having worked at a Japanese company, this is spot on. It cannot be helped is "shohganai" in Japanese, and it's a nuanced word that often denotes resignation or helplessness.

@thomastakesatollforthedark2231 9 ай бұрын

Loved this one. So realistic yet eerie and how it just ends is *mwuah*

@psxrex 10 ай бұрын

Love your work! Thanks!

@blairshort1098 10 ай бұрын

Dr Bright will cease announcing 'It's Miller time.' Before Dr Millers SCP briefings.

@dcnole 10 ай бұрын

The stilted dialogue from the watercooler chats early part of the video sounds like the lyrics from the telephone call in Planet of the Base, which is kind of awesome.

@glasslicker2829 6 ай бұрын

T’would seem the there was a smattering of polite applause.

@Migolcow 10 ай бұрын

Well this hit uncomfortably close to home...

@sinisterthoughts2896 10 ай бұрын

I know the Volgun works hard on these, "but it cannot be helped".

@bonetrader5940 10 ай бұрын

Thank you doc Miller

@bonetrader5940 10 ай бұрын

Always love these

@jasons6882 10 ай бұрын

Anyone else fall asleep to these? His voice is so relaxing

@slitheringsnake229 10 ай бұрын

I’ve been waiting all morning for your upload, just in time for the gym

@DemiDeus314 10 ай бұрын

When ever the volgun has a new upload. I have to stop what ever im doing and watch. It can't be helped

@SneakySquidStreams 10 ай бұрын

A long walk home and a piping hot debrief from Dr. Miller? Say no more, doc. I'm all ears.

@nightsong81 10 ай бұрын

I misread that as "A hot piping from Dr. Miller" and for a second I thought this was a very different kind of comment.

@SneakySquidStreams 10 ай бұрын

@@nightsong81 I mean... 🤔

@rosettaelemental7275 7 ай бұрын

I deadass thought it was gonna be about an actual nail that sticks out and does something weird

@ambertypereiraty3627 10 ай бұрын

Yay 😁 always love seeing another Volgun upload 🎉🎉 NO ONE reads SCP's as captivating as you do, Volgun!!!

@Sweety-v1k 8 ай бұрын

The conversations remind me of those recordings that teachers play in order to practice a foreign language

@fafflerproductions 9 ай бұрын

Wait I just decided to revisit this channel after half a decade. He's still uploading? Your channel is by far the best for exploring SCP

@Firestar1992 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure the morning exercises are also a part of Japanese work culture. At least, I've heard of it mentioned before. Probably a trite attempt at encouraging wellness as you become a mindless drone.

@irusvzi 10 ай бұрын

2:58 “everyone together now: TO THE WINDOW, TO THE WALL” lmao 😂

@auirex4557 5 ай бұрын

There is a polite smattering of "Aww skeet skeet mufucka"

@Todo-1996 5 ай бұрын

@@auirex4557 "till the sweat drop down our balls" 😂

@geokuk3234 10 ай бұрын

i love your content, helps me sleep at night!

@artoffacts96 10 ай бұрын

Yessss volgun posted

@walterkurtz7855 10 ай бұрын

As always, The Volgun rocks!

@transentient 10 ай бұрын

"It is only by combining our efforts and doing our best that we can achieve the greatest printing quality for our honored customers" wou;d have been a slightly more Japanese sounding slogan. Also even in the real world, Japanese workers are loathe to take the vacation that they are supposed to so it might have been funnier to hear the kacho offer some small increase in bonus for the 13% increase.

@KhunShawn 10 ай бұрын

Your community is kind, good work SCP fans!

@javiermauricio8377 10 ай бұрын

Nice loyal representation of a standard company in Japan

@KuranIsAFantasyBook 10 ай бұрын

A week of extra vacation? Gimme that SCP.

@ajzephyros7454 9 ай бұрын

The "It cannot be helped" played in my dreams multiple times after I watched this for the first time

@gordier6787 9 ай бұрын

take it back now yall

@Num_S00 10 ай бұрын

Unique SCP! I would recommend doing Scp-8000 as it came out recently.

@xtheunknown9351 10 ай бұрын

My weekly dose of The Volgun

@ayzhol9620 10 ай бұрын

Very good one. "it cannot be helped"

@The_shunnedman 10 ай бұрын

I started with the exploring series and then found this guy and honestly so glad I did!!!

@bitingapotato3277 10 ай бұрын

Now I'm waiting for some brave soul to turn kaizen into an SCP.

@johngavin1175 7 ай бұрын

We had that where I used to work. 😅

@mathieuleader8601 10 ай бұрын

the images of the workspace really helps with immersion

@christopherswiderski7905 10 ай бұрын

I always love hearing a new reading from you, sir. I offer you a smattering of polite applause.🙏

@ryanpirosch3977 10 ай бұрын

We all appreciate your incredible SCP content!

@ERJones-fd6oh 10 ай бұрын

A terrifying SCP. And commentary on work culture

@Sebboebbo 10 ай бұрын

Da king is back baby happy Sunday

@FortressWolf97 2 ай бұрын

“It cannot be helped” giving me “would you kindly” vibes.

@jamesnorman9160 10 ай бұрын

"The nail that sticks out gets hammered down." That's a Japanese proverb that reflects Japan's very societal structure/culture: you have an assigned role in society, and you stick to it no matter what. Stand out in any way and you run the risk of being ostracised and shunned. And this SCP reflects that: these people have their jobs and the corporate culture, and that's it. Nothing else matters. Not family, not pets, nothing. Another depressing fact about Japanese culture is that it has one of the highest rates of suicide among it's population.

@stephanieparker1250 10 ай бұрын

Teamwork makes the dream work.

@derekburge5294 10 ай бұрын

What a subtle piece of social commentary.

@embrikchloraker8186 6 ай бұрын

About as subtle as a Ben Garrison comic.

@cmelton6796 10 ай бұрын

A stereotypical Black Company as it was called in an anime i watched. But an anomaly. Oh this is good.

@Mysterialic 10 ай бұрын

shouganai-na~

@seanmoreno5694 10 ай бұрын

I know it's not really the same over here, but considering how retail is in the States, I can't help but feel this scp should get a keter or even apollyon class.