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kah5217



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:27 pm    Post subject: Leaving after a single contract Reply with quote
What kind of mess would it entail if I only did a single contract (ie left at the end without re-upping)? At the moment, I'm about 90% positive that I will go home at the end of the contract. So, I have been saving my holidays for then end (granted I only have 5) to settle things, but something could happen and I can't guarantee that they will be available. Contract, visa, and IDP end on the same day. How do companies handle this? Will I be left to rush around?
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move



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 3:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If it's the end of the contract then you don't have to renew of course. However, it's common courtesy to give advanced notice, for the average job a minimum of 2 weeks to a month. However, if they have to put out an ad to get another teacher (especially from overseas) and get their visa sorted, figure out housing, and tell the students, do your employer a favor and tell them as soon as you can. With Aeon you have to give them 4 MONTHS notice to get your completion bonus. Which seems a bit excessive to me but hey.

If you leave Japan the same day your job ends then the visa won't be a problem. However, if you stay a bit longer, you are supposed to get your teaching visa converted to a temporary/visitor visa. If you don't get the temporary visa and overstay illegally, they may just give you a slap on the wrist. But don't quote me on that.
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rtm



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Leaving after a single contract Reply with quote
kah5217 wrote:
What kind of mess would it entail if I only did a single contract (ie left at the end without re-upping)? At the moment, I'm about 90% positive that I will go home at the end of the contract. So, I have been saving my holidays for then end (granted I only have 5) to settle things, but something could happen and I can't guarantee that they will be available. Contract, visa, and IDP end on the same day. How do companies handle this? Will I be left to rush around?

When I left Japan, I booked my flight for about 2 weeks after my job ended, and changed to a 90-day tourist visa when my work visa expired. The extra 2 weeks were really helpful for packing and mailing things, having going-away parties, etc. I'm assuming that IDP = international driving permit -- if that's expired, then I guess you can't drive unless you have a Japanese license. You'd better find someone else to take you around, or take public transportation.

I'm not sure what only doing a single contract has to do with your question. As far as I can tell, things would be the same even if you were finishing after multiple contracts.
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kah5217



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I don't really care about the drivers permit expiring, I really only use it to drive to school. I brought it up because they've been hounding me to get a drivers license, but I don't want to go through all that if I'm going to be leaving.

I wasn't aware you could get a 90 visa after having a regular one, so that's a good thing. Also, from what I've heard the last few teachers at this school have only stayed a year, so it won't be too devastating to the students.
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rtm



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PostPosted: Thu Aug 08, 2013 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
kah5217 wrote:
I don't really care about the drivers permit expiring, I really only use it to drive to school. I brought it up because they've been hounding me to get a drivers license, but I don't want to go through all that if I'm going to be leaving.

I wasn't aware you could get a 90 visa after having a regular one, so that's a good thing. Also, from what I've heard the last few teachers at this school have only stayed a year, so it won't be too devastating to the students.

If your contract is only for 1 year, then don't feel bad about leaving after only 1 year. If you teach adults at an eikaiwa, your students will probably ask you why you are leaving, so it would be good to come up with a reason to tell them (e.g., something like "I want to be closer to my family", not "I don't like living in Japan"). In my experience, kids hardly care or even notice.

I'll echo what move said about informing your employer well in advance that you won't be continuing. You might not be legally obligated to (check your contract, though), but if you know now that you won't continue, do them a favor and let them know. They'll also stop hounding you to get a drivers license.

Make sure to change to a tourist visa BEFORE your other visa expires.
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surendra



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
As others said, check the contract. The Eikaiwa I'm with (a big one) asks for 3 months notice.
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kah5217



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'll check it when I get back to Japan (vacation atm), but it just seems funny that they'd require so much advance notice given the nature of the business. BOEs are so fickle.

Besides, it's not like they don't bring over hundreds of people without set placements...
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