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Precise
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 Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: ALT Dispatchers. What's the deal? |
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| Hello. I'm looking to teach in Japan as you may know. I've done some research and I know all about the Big 4 and the Eikaiwas. Neither of those look too appealing to me. I recently ran across what I think is an ALT dispatc company (Fifth Wings, Ashikaga) which looks interesting. It looks like I would be working in a public school at the elementary and jr. high level with around 30-40 kids. I could probably handle that. However, browsing this forum, I noticed a few comments that made me a little iffy about the whole ALT thing. I think one person said something like, "watch out for those cutthroat ALT dispatch companies." Well, that kinda made me wonder, what should I be careful of when dealing with these people? |
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canuck
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: ALT Dispatchers. What's the deal? |
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| Precise wrote: |
| Hello. I'm looking to teach in Japan as you may know. I've done some research and I know all about the Big 4 and the Eikaiwas. Neither of those look too appealing to me. I recently ran across what I think is an ALT dispatc company (Fifth Wings, Ashikaga) which looks interesting. It looks like I would be working in a public school at the elementary and jr. high level with around 30-40 kids. I could probably handle that. However, browsing this forum, I noticed a few comments that made me a little iffy about the whole ALT thing. I think one person said something like, "watch out for those cutthroat ALT dispatch companies." Well, that kinda made me wonder, what should I be careful of when dealing with these people? |
Try the word ALT, Interac, Zenken and ZIAC in the search. Read. Then bump the most appropriate thread. This is a real newbie question asked many times before. |
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furiousmilksheikali
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject: |
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Who knows what you have or haven't read. Not much if your question is anything to go by.
So here are a few to start you off:
Working for an ALT dispatcher means you may:
1. only be paid on a daily basis.
2. have no paid vacation and have to live off instant ramen for a month.
3. have your contract cancelled on the whim of the dispatcher or the BOE.
4. be sent to one hundred and one different schools in a year with an inconvenient amount of travel time and money thrown in.
5. be given no health insurance.
6. be given no accommodation.
7. be offered bonuses that are never paid.
8. essentially have no employee rights as you are working as a sub-contractor.
There are thousands more possibilities which may or may not apply depending on the dispatcher. If anyone else wants to add to the list please do. |
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canuck
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| Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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9) Transportation isn't always paid, as there is a maximum amount the company is willing to pay
10) If there is a typhoon and class is canceled, you might not be paid, even if you are on route to school.
11) You could be asked to go to school functions and events, of which are optional, but the school might lean on you to go, where the dispatching company wouldn't pay.
Dispatching companies suck. Avoid them. |
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Glenski
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jademonkey
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| furiousmilksheikali wrote: |
Who knows what you have or haven't read. Not much if your question is anything to go by.
So here are a few to start you off:
Working for an ALT dispatcher means you may:
1. only be paid on a daily basis.
2. have no paid vacation and have to live off instant ramen for a month.
3. have your contract cancelled on the whim of the dispatcher or the BOE.
4. be sent to one hundred and one different schools in a year with an inconvenient amount of travel time and money thrown in.
5. be given no health insurance.
6. be given no accommodation.
7. be offered bonuses that are never paid.
8. essentially have no employee rights as you are working as a sub-contractor.
There are thousands more possibilities which may or may not apply depending on the dispatcher. If anyone else wants to add to the list please do. |
Sounds a treat. |
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