In this episode, I talk about survival strategies in Japanese companies where manuals are valued above creativity. I share my own experience working as a pharmaceutical route salesman, where even greetings and gestures were strictly controlled. While manuals bring efficiency and consistency, they often suppress innovation and produce managers who rely on micromanagement. I explain why strictly following manuals is usually the safest way to survive in such organizations, while also preparing an exit plan in case the company becomes unbearable. Through my story, I show how I cope with rigid corporate cultures without losing my sanity or career path.