Comments by "Jordan, inside-outsider in Japan" (@Jordan-inJapan) on "Why NOT to Teach English in Japan" video.

  1. OK, that guy clearly had a rough ride. But as someone who has English in Japan for more than 20 years, I just thought I’d share some of my own experience now, for the benefit of anyone who may actually be considering moving here… First of all, a lot of it obviously comes down to the situation you find yourself in. You might have bad luck of course. Generally speaking the pay is decent, especially if it’s your first job and you don’t have any dependents. I should mention though that English teacher salaries DON’T really increase with experience or time. (And transitioning to another line of work in Japan isn’t easy either.) The work situation is also really different depending whether you work at a private conversation school, as a dispatch company ALT, or JET ALT. The latter is definitely the cushiest option, but hard to get into. Anyway, I’ve done all of those, so If anyone has any specific questions, I’d be happy to answer. 🍻
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  2.  @nonamemcnobody2119  haha, that was me initially. I came over here with a work visa provided by Aeon conversation school. Hard work, but an amazing experience at the same time. (And yes, I did get a glimpse of the ‘dark side’ of the industry. Then went back to my home country (Canada) for just long enough to do the JET interview, and I was a JET ALT a year later. So. Much. Easier. But I still value the experience I had as a conversation teacher. If only for the stories I gained.
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  3.  @musicmonkey602  haha yeah it’s been interesting. At the moment it’s not too bad, but there are a lot of rules and special precautions we have to take. When we were under a State of Emergency, things were even more challenging…but also interesting! I made a video on that topic if you’re interested. https://youtu.be/VH8MmyzFxOc
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  4.  @Croissant69_  hey! First, I just want to clarify something… you’re working on a teaching license for the Philippines, I’m assuming. (Not Japan.) Also, how’s your Japanese language ability at this point?
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