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JRJohn
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 Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject: Shane English School: Good Guys or Bad Guys? Financially |
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I recently applied for a job with Shane Corporation in the kanto region, around Tokyo. What is the consensus about Shane? How do they rate compared to the other eikaiwas?
Someone I know worked with them 20 years ago, and saved a lot. But that's not realistic now.
Are they okay to work with or nerve racking? |
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Glenski
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Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN
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| Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Financially speaking, they are probably no better or worse than most eikaiwas or ALT dispatch agencies. How much you save depends on your location and rent and lifestyle. |
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travelbuguk
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:49 am Post subject: |
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I totally agree with Glenski, the pay is pretty much the same across the board�
Personally, I struggled on that kind of salary, especially the first couple of months when I was paying back for my futon and bedding set which they conveniently provide for you (at an inflated cost) as well as paying the inflated 75,000 p/m rent whilst my Japanese neighbour paid 40,000 for an identical apartment.
Where are you living now? When did you live in Japan (you have an idea of living costs)? Most of the teachers I worked with managed fine on the salary, but there was little left for saving/holidays. |
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travelbuguk
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| You have worked for Shane before, from your other thread? |
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Glenski
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| Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2010 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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| travelbuguk wrote: |
| Most of the teachers I worked with managed fine on the salary, but there was little left for saving/holidays. |
Aside from the (uncalled for) inflated costs you got socked with, there is really little reason to have only a little money left. Get paid 250,000 yen/month, and with average basic necessities (including rent as high as you described), you will have half that salary left over for anything else.
Students loans might be a killer, but if you are money-conscious, even that can be managed. Most people (even with moderate drinking) should be able to save 50,000 yen/month at least. |
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