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hansel · Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 7

I have a quick question here regarding second jobs. Do some teachers in Japan get second jobs. I want to know if there are ways to make extra money on days off. Im interested in hearing what is available for forgeiners (e.g bar work, tv extra, hand model, etc...) Thanks.

Celeste · Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2004 10:31 pm Post subject:

I have a couple of friends who tend bar. I also have one friend who performs weddings. I have done some catering. I think that most of these jobs are through the grapevine, so get out there and network!

azarashi sushi · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Posts: 562 Location: Shinjuku

...And of course there are always part time teaching jobs and private lessons.

I met a guy once who did some TV commercials and extra work... Although it was very infrequent, he did make alot from just a few hours work.

Bar work and restaurant work is not so well paid ... And remeber ... This is the land of NO TIPPING!!!!

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

Yes, many people have more than one job here. Just beware that your work visa for teaching does not permit you to do non-teaching work, like bartending. People do it, but they are breaking the law.

Spouse or dependent visas permit any kind of work, however.

If you teach at an eikaiwa, your hours are probably going to be noonish to 9pm, and sometimes your weekend may not be 2 consecutive days, so finding the time to latch onto those other jobs may not be easy.

TokyoLiz · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1548 Location: Tokyo, Japan

That's what laws are there for...To be broken Laughing

I teach on weekends, but I'd rather not. My life is busy enough as it is, but I thought I'd take some weekend work offers just to have some mad money - I like to dine often and I need a new suit for spring.

My weekend (legal) jobs are, of course, teaching eikaiwa. I'd love to have a 'real' job here. A bartending job would expose you to a whole other realm in this town.

Of course, if you pick up jobs outside of your visa specifications, be prepared not to be paid or protected by law.

hansel · Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 7

Any experiences to relate on this. Where is the work - is it everywhere, or localized to roppongi. Stuff like that

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

hansel,

Read The Japan Times (Monday edition) or www.jobsinjapan.com

Celeste · Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2004 1:32 am Post subject:

Here in Fukuoka, the under the table work runs on word of mouth. Come to think of it, so does the legitimate work. There are some jobs advertised in http://www.fukuoka-now.com/index.php

capper · Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 61

As I mentioned in another post, I do lots of p/t work on top of my f/t job. Soon all my work will be part-time (starting in April). It definitely pays the bills. With the work I have secured for the next couple of months, I am guaranteed at least 700,000 per month. I will have quite a bit of free time too...

hansel · Joined: 04 Dec 2003 Posts: 7

Capper, what kind of pt work is it your doing. is it strictly teaching, or have you have found additional ways to make cash

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

It can be done. I earned 700 big ones a month for a while. If all your classes just happen to fit nicely and you get lucky too you can do it. I worked 6 days a week mind and left home at about 8 and got home 12 hours later. Funny thing is that at the time it didn't feel so tough, but there's no way I could go back to it now.

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

I know its possible as I have done it myself, at the moment with my university and weekend work I am making that much. But obviously it means 12 hour days (in cappers case from 9 till 1 and his second job working until evenings). But its not the kind of thing you can keep up long term though. You really dont have a life outside work and commuting, not time to enjoy it, IMO. No time for travel, and sightseeing, no time to learn Japanese, no time for girlfriends etc.

There was a post on here a few weeks ago by someone in a similar situation teaching at a high school teaching some TOEIC classes and a job at a sports club in the works so it wasnt actually 'in-the-hand' income. He would have had to give up one to take the other on top of a 90 minute commute several times a week, which is why I was originally sceptical.