[ SECRET POST #3804 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3804 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Twin Peaks]


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[Chris Pratt]


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[Banlieue 13/District B13]


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[American Gods]


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[Stephen Fry]


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[Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir]











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Comments

Re: Should I or shouldn't I

[(Anonymous)]

Should I move back to Japan and teach English again?

I did it for a few years right after college and really enjoyed it over all. There were obviously some frustrations and low points, but I always felt really good about myself there - I was in a foreign country, making pretty good money for being a recent grad, doing something exciting and adventurous.

Now I'm in my late 20s, have an MA that's done me absolutely no good, more debt, and an office job that is killing me. I want out so badly. I can't tell if thinking about going back is just pure nostalgia or not. It probably wouldn't be good for a long term career (I've wanted to sort of build my career in an international education type field, so it's not completely irrelevant, but there's little to no direct opportunity for advancement at Japanese English schools). I hate, hate, hate this office life, and honestly my salary is so crap, I'd probably make more teaching in Japan (which isn't saying a lot, but nonetheless). I'm single, no kids, zero attachments. But I am having massive mid-life crises and am worried about my life continuing to be wasted doing stupid shit and never getting forward career-wise. I don't know. I just want another adventure.

Re: Should I or shouldn't I

[(Anonymous)]

I think the only thing is if you want to build a long term career, going to Japan may not help that and you may be delaying a problem rather then fixing it. I've known a lot of people who have done those programs and while they can be fun it's definitely hard to turn it into a permanent thing. It's also possible to go through bad experiences in those programs if you get the wrong school/coworkers.

But if you really just need a break for a while it may not be a bad idea. Since you don't have anything from preventing you from going now may be the time, but like I said just keep in mind your longterm goals.

Re: Should I or shouldn't I

[(Anonymous)]

If you get an actual teaching license, you could work at an international school depending on what your degree is in. That can get you an actual career instead of doing 1-2 year TESL contracts.

Re: Should I or shouldn't I

[(Anonymous)]

IA with the anon who said it sounded like a way to delay the inevitable, and the pull of nostalgia is particularly enticing when you're at a low point. I think if I were you, I'd look hard into ways to improve your job situation in your own country first.

Re: Should I or shouldn't I

[(Anonymous)]

You could try for teaching abroad in a different country than Japan? I don't know which ones are good, but you could look into it and you might find something that sounds like it'll work for you and have more room for advancement.