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kzjohn · Joined: 30 Apr 2014 Posts: 277

ps--they guy in the youtube held me for about ten seconds.

I try to keep the cost of a funeral on hand, liquid enough to access within about two days.

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

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

A commenter on his funding page suggested he apply for a cleaning job. Shocked

I wonder how much would that pay...

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

Maybe he could hand out free tissue.

I don't mean to be morbid, but since you asked... Nope, only if you are warm and breathing. Same goes for Canada, by the way.

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/death.html

murray1978 · Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 84

I feel bad for the guy but he made his own bed. He was teaching illegally in Thailand which he should have never done in the first place.

As far as Japan goes, he lost me a few minutes into the video.

I don't understand why he didn't return home and recharge and have a reset or Barry 2.0.

To be fair, things went poorly for me in China in 2010 but I had enough money to fly home and to set myself up until I decided if I wanted to do ESL again.

He shouldn't be considered with a M.A. He should be concerned with getting out this situation first.

He sounds like a backpacker rather than a serious teacher. Dude, if you are reading this, get yourself home! You can always teach English again but you need a reset.

fluffyhamster · Posted: Sun Aug 14, 2016 10:16 pm Post subject:

Jeez that guy can sure ramble on and sort of contradict himself. The recent AET gig that he had was great and paid enough...but then didn't (come as it turns out the first payday), after which he quit. Like it was a complete surprise that one only gets the first month's pay the second month in, and that by the time it's pro-rated it may well be something as measly as 110K rather than the advertised 220K supposed average, and that in dispatch your BOE isn't your employer yadda yadda. Seems he simply doesn't ever do the necessary research to prepare himself for the inevitable "surprises". Anyhoo, in that sort of situation all you can do is go into instant noodle hibernation mode and try to scrimp by until a better opportunity comes along (or as others say, just get the hell out of Dodge). That, or slam your boss's head in an empty fridge door. Smile

Still, at least he isn't quite as bad (yet LOL) as Ryan Boundless, and his videos help put out or serve as a warning to others. There's no money though in this sort of investigative reporting ROFL.

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

fluffyhamster · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:45 am Post subject:

Oh yeah he said something about it being around 70K rent and utilities, presumably company-provided accommodation (I can't be bothered to go back and check even the first 5 minutes). If he was left with 110K after a 70K deduction from the first month's pay, well, that's not great but not the absolute worst either (if pro-rated). But hey he probably has loan sharks to pay off, so... Razz

RustyShackleford · Joined: 13 May 2013 Posts: 449

I don't feel bad for this guy at all. He's the classic bitter gaijin who then decides to come crawling back because he realises just how damn good he had it because, for all its faults, the Japan TEFL scene is nowhere as shady as the Thai or Chinese ones plus the surroundings are far more first-world.

TEFL and travelling IS something of a gamble. I've done it and made it work. There's nothing inherently wrong with asking a buddy or family for money, even a couple hundred bucks and paying it back promptly. There is something shameful about making this big spectacle out of leaving a country, trying to create this whole youtube persona, bombing at it then, instead doing things the smart way, crawling back to the place you spent a maxi-length youtube video publicly kvetching about.

I don't wish him to starve but do hope nobody is giving him any of their hard-earned to encourage this kid.

murray1978 · Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 84

I sat and watched a few of his videos. His heart seems to be in the right place but I am getting the impression that TEFL work may not be for him. I hope that whatever money he gets, he flies home because it sounds like he may be in a never ending cycle of hand to mouth, job to job and country to country. That is no way for a person to live.

I did find it a little ironic that he was giving advice on life and teaching in Japan and he got sacked twice (from what I can tell. He wanders a bit). I do wish him the best though.

A few poster keep mentioning Ryan Boundless. Is he a teacher in Japan as well?

mitsui · Joined: 10 Jun 2007 Posts: 1562 Location: Kawasaki

I think Ryan used to teach here.
TEFL and/or Japan is not for everyone.
Hard to believe I am still here after 15 years.

fluffyhamster · Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:16 pm Post subject:

When I first saw this thread's title, I half hoped against hope that it really would be about Dave Barry LOL.

Shakey · Joined: 29 Aug 2014 Posts: 199

murray1978 · Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 84

This is going to sound really dumb but here it goes: What happens if Barry Abroad runs out of his meagre savings and doesn't have enough money to return home? Could it be conceivable that a westerner could be homeless in Japan?

The reason that I am asking is I don't think I have ever encountered a former English teacher living out on the street. I am assuming he would be able to get help from a Consulate. It would be an embarrassing situation though.

I wish him the best but he seems to be a in cycle and I hope he can break it.