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[zues]

I realized working full-time is a bust in Japan for most ESL jobs. One's average hourly pay rate plummets as quickly as your free time. It is an utter waste. So I monger part-time, not accepting meager pay while embracing lots of free time and essentially coming out the same financially as working a full time job.

This poses obstacles however. I am not married and don't make enough for a self-sponsors visa (on purpose for tax purposes).

Any others out there with this Japanese life hack and what have you done when your visa needs renewing? Thanks

[mitsui]

It takes time to fill up your schedule. I don't teach on Thursdays.
Getting more hours means waiting to get any seniority.

You could make more but if you do too much you can burn out.

The more you work, the more likely you should go to bed around nine p.m.
since you will have to get up early.
The long commutes can really wear you down.
Plus you really want to sit for part of the commute, so that means getting to your closest station before seven a.m.

Full-time can be bad if you must work some Saturdays. I think 5 days a week is enough.

[Master Shake]

Administering speaking and marking writing exams for the high-stakes tests was a lucrative side job when I lived in Tokyo last year. It's not that easy to get into - you have to be well-qualified and apply at the right time. But I reckon I could have lived comfortably off doing only a few full days of examining per week. Dull, repetitive work (especially the writing), but very well paid.

Afraid I can't help with the visa situation.

[mitsui]

What is that? IELTS?

[Master Shake]

IELTS, BULATS, and The Cambridge Exam Suite all pay pretty well. I've heard IELTS is a bit more demanding and unforgiving on the examiner, but that one is definitely in high demand in Japan now.

[mitsui]

I am looking into IELTS now.
The training is just twice a year.

I thought the speaking test paid 1,000 per student but I think it could be 2,000 now. I think the test is given about twice a month, depending on the location.

[zues]

Work is all set. Just need to get a visa with my current situation.

Mitsui, IELTS..... If you want a red bicycle, search for red bicycles. These are ridden on streets that contain various bonding chemicals and cars ride on them. Pastries can be sweet or salty, however you like, but they both cost money.

Writing in ways you understand now...

[mitsui]

Not sure what you are trolling about.
Master Shake's post was useful for people looking to make extra money.

[Master Shake]

[mitsui]

Well it happens with TOEFL classes too.
Getting students to express their opinions, make inferences or learn about critical thinking skills, that is tough too.
This happens with even students better at English.

Directly stating an opinion is avoided here. People tend to be subtle about it.