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flyingkiwi · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

Yeah good point.

I was thinking of asking school A to give me until mid-July to make my decision. Is that asking too much? How would you word your email to them?

anne_o · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 172 Location: Tokyo

I have just arrived and so I'm sure my opinion won't mean much....but. It seems to me that if you have been here for 2 years you could do much better than the job you were offered in Tokyo. I was offered a similar position in Tokyo, as well as a couple of other postions outside of Tokyo in smaller cities and I have no experience in Japan.
Although the positions outside Tokyo were a bit better as far a job goes, I'm really enjoying Tokyo and want to stay here.
For me it was a decision based on location, lifestyle, etc.
Perhaps you should consider that.
Personally, teaching for me is a job just like any other, I do enjoy it at times, but living somewhere where I am able to pursue the kind of lifestyle I enjoy is very important to me. I don't ever want my job to be my life....ever. This does not mean that I don't put my all into my work or not care about growing as a teacher.....before everyone offers snide replies.
As far as what to do about job 'A'??? They can wait and if they won't then you will find something else if you want to come to Tokyo.
Good luck......I'm a Libra, so I loathe making decisions.

gaijin4life · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:12 am Post subject:

flyingkiwi · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:35 am Post subject:

School C is out because they only want a female teacher.

Here are some example schedules for School A:
8 units gives you 250,000 yen per month. 1,900 yen for each extra unit.

All lessons at the school
9:15-11:30- 3 lessons
12:15-1:45- 2 lessons
3:15- 5:30- 3 lessons
7:00- 9:10 - 3 lessons
Total units- 11

10:45-1:45- 4 lessons at school
3:15-:3:55 - Paid travel unit to company
4:00-8:30- 6 lessons at company
8:30 - 9:10- Paid travel home
Total units- 12

1:00-1:40- Paid travel to Kindergarten
1:45-3:55 -3 lessons at Kindergarten
4:00-4:40- travel to company
5:30-8:30- 4 lessons at company
8:30 - 9:10- Paid travel home
Total units-10

Meanwhile, School B wants to interview on Skype (online video conference). Has anyone ever done an interview on skype before? I'm scared if it's going to work or not. Do you dress up as if you were at a normal interview?

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

flyingkiwi · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:12 am Post subject:

Sorry, those are some examples of what some teachers do at school A every day. Maybe they change schedules after one week, I'm not sure.

Before school A offered a job, I was thinking of just going to Tokyo after my current job ends, rent a monthly mansion, interview by day, party by night, until I found a job.

canuck · Joined: 11 May 2003 Posts: 1921 Location: Japan

flyingkiwi · Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:50 am Post subject:

work, sleep, work, sleep.

He/she must be raking in the money though. It's as if he/she has time to spend it.

sallycat · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 303 Location: behind you. BOO!