|
Job Discussion Forums
"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
MrCAPiTUL
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 232
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
|
 Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:59 pm Post subject: |
 |
|
Just to clarify a tad. . . when he said she doesn't want to lose face or look bad, he was referring to the fact that she doesn't want to look bad to me. She assures me I'll make enough money, if I go there and don't, she'll look bad or lose face in my eyes.
Having said that, I think I might have to agree with you, Abu.
Thanks again. |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Doglover
Joined: 14 Dec 2004
Posts: 305
Location: Kansai
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:30 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| MrCAPiTUL wrote: |
Just to clarify a tad. . . when he said she doesn't want to lose face or look bad, he was referring to the fact that she doesn't want to look bad to me. She assures me I'll make enough money, if I go there and don't, she'll look bad or lose face in my eyes.
Having said that, I think I might have to agree with you, Abu.
Thanks again. |
Dear Sir,
you will be working part time on a student visa making between 150,000-180,000 yen a month. Thats less than $1800 a month supporting two people. How do you expect to support two people pay school fees, study, on half the salary of a full time employee?
You can not even support one person on that and a 300,000 yen salary is not enough for a couple on the JET program. and that is full time and twice the salary.
I dont want to second guess you but most of the people on here are full time language teachers and know what language teachers are making at an average language school, part time and full time. An assurance is not a guarantee. What will you do if she is wrong or her numbers are out?
I would be very wary of believing Japanese peoples promises about what they think foreign teachers can earn here, when most Japanese have absolutely no idea what you can fetch on the open market. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrCAPiTUL
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 232
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Dog, I understand what you say. I am going to reject the offer from the school and go the way I had originally intended, via a working visa and a secure job. If that doesn't happen this year, than I'll just have to wait (though, I do hope it does happen).
I was considering the student route because I figured she knew what she was talking about and knew my situation. However, something just never gelled with the whole idea, so I figured I'd ask in order to get some straightforward, non-Japanese styled answers. I was uncertain if it was a warranted bad vibe or if I was just having last minute jitters. So, there you have it, really. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MrCAPiTUL
Joined: 06 Feb 2006
Posts: 232
Location: Taipei, Taiwan
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:07 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| PS. If anybody knows of any good positions that are/become available and you feel like helping out your fellow man, please feel free. Thanks. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
PAULH
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 4672
Location: Western Japan
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling.
Contact Dave's ESL Cafe
Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved.
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
