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LOSnewbie
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 Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 10:20 am Post subject: ALT Holiday allowance |
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Hi everyone,
I've been recently looking at the ALT websites such as ALtia and Interac and i have noticed that are advertising "generous vacation packages" which include the summer and new year periods.
Altia's website states that the holidays are fully paid, but the interac one doesnt make it clear...Does anyone know if all of these days now being advertised by interac are unpaid? or whether there is a catch (i.e only applies to contracts that are 2 or more in length yet the only ones they recruit are on one year contracts?
thanks,
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Inflames
Joined: 02 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:01 am Post subject: |
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| The ALT contracts Interac offers vary. They were offering some in Kanagawa earlier this year with paid relocation and fully paid breaks. I know some Interac ALTs last year who got 70% during their breaks. I should also point out that almost all (the only ones that don't IIRC are JET and ECC Best Career FT) ALT contracts have about a 3 week unpaid period between contracts (technically your contract isn't for one year but like 48 or 49 weeks). |
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flyer
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Location: Sapporo Japan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:13 am Post subject: |
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| I agree with Infalmes (nice name) low pay during these holidays (interac) but you aren't working and some are 5 to 6 weeks long (summer?) |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| flyer wrote: |
| I agree with Infalmes (nice name) low pay during these holidays (interac) but you aren't working and some are 5 to 6 weeks long (summer?) |
As a direct hire, I get the 6 week summer break as fully paid time off.
Same for the winter & spring breaks (3 weeks each in Dec/Mar respectively). |
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Yawarakaijin
Joined: 20 Jan 2006
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Location: Middle of Nagano
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:08 am Post subject: |
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| ripslyme wrote: |
| flyer wrote: |
| I agree with Infalmes (nice name) low pay during these holidays (interac) but you aren't working and some are 5 to 6 weeks long (summer?) |
As a direct hire, I get the 6 week summer break as fully paid time off.
Same for the winter & spring breaks (3 weeks each in Dec/Mar respectively). |
Are you also looking forward to being fired before you reach the 3 year mark?  |
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flyer
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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sure, of course if you can get a direct hire, take it!
they are few and sadly, far betweeen, thats the reality
there just aren't enough direct hires for all of us
(BTW, I am also direct hire and I can only get 2 weeks off, at summer
but fully paid) |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:31 am Post subject: |
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| Yawarakaijin wrote: |
Are you also looking forward to being fired before you reach the 3 year mark? |
Actually, my school has expressed interest in keeping me around for a long time. However, they've not yet included the term "sennin" (tenure) in these discussions. So it is a bit of a concern.  If/when I do get it, you all will be among the first to know. |
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flyer
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Location: Sapporo Japan
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:45 am Post subject: |
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yes, there are a few good jobs out there
I have been in my direct hire ALT job for over 4 years! I suppose one could say thats "long term" for ALTs?
but, as I said, I don't get the holidays you get, I imagine very few do? (with full pay)
I can't imagine 6 weeks off with full pay!, but I am very happy with my job
I get well over 300,000 yen per month so ....
but I am a bit worried about when I do leave here .... |
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Yawarakaijin
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:34 am Post subject: |
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| ripslyme wrote: |
| Yawarakaijin wrote: |
Are you also looking forward to being fired before you reach the 3 year mark? |
Actually, my school has expressed interest in keeping me around for a long time. However, they've not yet included the term "sennin" (tenure) in these discussions. So it is a bit of a concern. If/when I do get it, you all will be among the first to know. |
I wish you all the best. Always nice to hear when someone manages to get tenure. |
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ripslyme
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| flyer wrote: |
I can't imagine 6 weeks off with full pay!, but I am very happy with my job
I get well over 300,000 yen per month so ....
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Actually, it's 12 weeks for the year fully paid. Salary is over 300,000 as well, plus a (small) summer and winter bonus.
But yeah, that getting/not getting tenure may be the dealbreaker for this gig. It's great for kids out on a lark, but I need me something I can settle down with. |
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flyer
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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that sounds a great package!
12 weeks? amazing
I do have a free house and they pay my insurance and taxes so .... I am happy |
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