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fluffyhamster · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:52 am Post subject:

I'm working for 'Real Crappy SOBs' dispatch agency, and I've not been allowed to even take any UNPAID time off since November (in case I visit the Labour Standards people or make it appear anymore to the BOE that I "hate" R.C.S - boy are those BOE guys wrong though, who wouldn't LOVE a job with no perks like this); that being said, I can scamper out the door at 4:15 on Friday afternoons and not be back until Monday morning (oh, but wait, getting the weekend off probably isn't that unusual).

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

It is so weird that pregnancy is not covered by health insurance....but we wouldnt have the baby here only the check-ups which I heard is about 10,000 a month. We would go home for at least 6 months to have the baby, recover and let the baby age before we bring it overseas. We would have the baby at a place that would let us pay outright (like a private clinic) in American, not Japan. I have heard to many horror stories about giving birth in Japan.....it would also be nice to be surrounded by family after the birth instead of being alone with only my husband for support...So Gordon how much schooling did you have to have before you could work at a University? I wouldnt really like to work at a University, I really like kids, but it may be good for my husband to work there while the baby was still young and I couldnt work...

Canuck
I dont really want you to find me a job, I wont need one until about a year and a half from now. I was just trying to see the chances, or if it is possible at all. So lets pretend that I am not talking about me but some make believe character. Character Samsonite (the make believe character) wants to know the chance of getting a job that lets you have a child. Samsonite is a teacher now and has a bachelors degree.....and that is all......the end.....

dove · Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 271 Location: USA/Japan

Dear Quibby,
I love your posts. You are the opposite of bitter. And bitter is all over these forums. Don't ever change.

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

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:56 pm Post subject:

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

Thanks! :blushes:

Linp45 · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 6

One remark that did make me chuckle, despite it's possible bitterness, was an earlier post from some months ago that likened Nova employees to Quibby's cat in appearance - harsh!
Unless the freakshow that is Nova has changed since I left Japan some years ago I would have to unbitterly agree Smile

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

HA!!!! Everytime I look at that cat I laugh...maybe it is not so much the people that work there but the company itself.
I was reading the Japan news today and there was a big article about Nova, even the employees were complaining about them, I think it is getting worse. But I will be the first to admit that Nova does sound like (from their website) that they are the best way to come to Japan, and if you have no experience it is easy to believe them...

But speaking of Funny Cats....(well not really, but still funny)
have you heard that the "maids" in Akahabara (sp?) have now starting offering a new service where they let customers use their knees as a pillow and the CARVE EAR WAX OUT OF THEIR EARS!!! HAHA! They said that it actually might become quite popular because you also get other physical attention (like massages I guess) when you get your ears cleaned......ha! Of all the funny places in Japan that I have been to I think Akahabara beats them all hands down....
Japan makes me laugh...guess that I why I love it so much...hehe

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

Quiby,

You know the book Being Abroad? There is lots of information about pregnancy, child rearing, etc. there.

The website and message board there might be a good source of information not about working in Japan, but about life, women and family issues.

BTW, I love your wide-eyed wonder! Ignore Canucklehead. Wink

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

I will look it up. thanks

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

The link - http://www.being-a-broad.com

Gosh, they ought to pay me for advertising! Every woman with a family (or woman planning a family) in Japan I talk to, I mention this resource!

Also, see http://www.tokyowithkids.com/

My sempai has a baby here in Japan, and was very satisified with the level of care all the way through the pregnancy and the follow up, too. I won't go into details here. You'll likely find other stories on the Being A Broad discussion board that will give you an impression of family issues in Japan.

Quibby84 · Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 643 Location: Japan

I will look at the other link but I went to the being-abroad discussion board and it was basically blank (like there were no topics on an empty forum). What do you think I am doing wrong?
Thanks!!!

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

Quiby,

My Flintstone-era laptop, running Windows, is displaying it with no problems.

Maybe you need to update your software.

HTH.

Yawarakaijin · Joined: 20 Jan 2006 Posts: 504 Location: Middle of Nagano

I don't have it nearly as good at university teachers but I can't complain. I'm teaching inside a Japanese engineering company and currently have an odd schedule. It's 9-5 mon-thur with every other tuesday off. In addition to all regular Japanese holidays I get 2 weeks to take whenever I wish. The only way it could get sweeter for me is if they were to start paying me those bonuses all the Japanese staff get. I'm not holding my breath though. Wink