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Originally Posted by RealJames
Regarding the pay range, even if it's at the lower end, it will be because you're working less hours, not a lower hourly rate, so you can pick up the slack with privates and get about the same total.
I also like my bikes, got my cruiser and my mountain bike here. 
Since I've moved in with my gf I've acquired a TV, a kotatsu, and another table and a few more dishes, it makes me cringe to think of all the shit I have now... I used to be able to count it all on my fingers!
ALT jobs and Eikaiwa jobs seem to have about the same pay, as an alt your weekends and evenings are more freed up (for privates?) but at an eikaiwa you will likely get to sleep in till 2pm monday to friday and work early on weekends.
I took the eikaiwa route because if you pick wisely you can avoid kids, and if there are some they are in groups of up to around 3 or 4 it would seem, much more manageable lol.
When you get here sign up at a modeling agency or two, keep your eye open for voice-acting gigs that pop up in the usual channels, things like that, as far as full time positions go you're doing alts or english schools, or whatever your former expertise was if you're crazy/lucky depending on point of view. |
Haha James
you are the first one I hear saying this^^ I reckon this must be an option for some Western guys, who are a little above average looking lol
I also thought about going to some modeling agencys when I go to Japan next year. However, I am a little worried that such a job might break the Working-Holiday-Visum (rule) law
Same thing with the Bar keeping jobs in Clubs at night and so on you know.. wich is not allowed for a WHV graduate.
Don't get me wrong, my number one priority is of course to get a teaching job but something like this could be a hell lot of fun and be a great experience on top of that^^ Even though Teaching English is also going to be a great experience for me.
Do you have any information about this James? Is it allowed as a JOB?? I really don't think it is welcome for guys on a WHV. Because I am kinda scared they would boot me out of Japan because of a little gig like this.