Re: Teaching English in Japan for Highest Pay

<gg-csf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hmmmm...
>
> As with every other place, the best jobs go to people in the right
> place at the right time, and in the case of Japan, the right place is
> here, so if your aim is to make money here, then the first goal has to
> be crossing the Pacific. Since it seems like you're not swimming in
> cash, and may not be confident enough to come without a contract, then
> maybe the best bet would be to go with whichever company offers you the
> best conditions, then try to minimize living expenses by aiming for a
> middle-sized city, maybe a million people or so. Once you're here, get
> settled, and know whether you actually like teaching or not, you can
> look around for other, higher-paying opportunities.
>
> I'm very skeptical of the idea that it would be illegal to moonlight.
> This is Japan... as long as you pay taxes, I doubt the law would care
> if you worked yourself to death. There are restrictions on student
> visas and the like, but once you have a work visa in your passport,
> that visa belongs to you, not the sponsoring company, so you're free to
> switch jobs, moonlight, whatever. But read your contract carefully,
> especially if the company is paying for things like your international
> airfare or apartment fees.
>
> But do consider well whether you really want to teach English at all.
> If it's not something you think you'd enjoy, you and your students
> might be better off if you chose a different path, though of course
> that could still involve Japan if you wanted!
>
> G
If I may just bud in here:

I've just joined this group - "Hi, everyone!" - and I'd be interested in
the following: I have always thought, the only way for a "Gaijin" to be
able to get a foot in the door in Japan was through teaching English.
What other alternatives are there, that would allow a good living? Not
so as to get rich, but good enough not to starve, of course...

The friend of a friend of mine once was there for a few months selling
some kind of candles, which supposedly went pretty good, but to me the
idea of that seems rather silly.

Anybody have any thoughts?

--
So long, Malte - possibly located in, or on the way to [enter
location near you, if you want], but just as likely somewhere
else, having fun with the cat of one Schrödinger...
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