Do teachers get paid well in Japan?

[GirlInBlack]

Originally Posted by Heather

I would hate to be a teacher. Dealing with kids all day (regardless of age) for 8 hours would be too much for me to handle. Which is why im homeschooled.
little ones are crybabies, middle schoolers are wannabees, teens are asses, college students are annoying.

hahaha....

anyway, you used to be astudent right? u must be one of "little ones are crybabies, middle schoolers are wannabees, teens are asses, college students are annoying".

[MMM]

Originally Posted by Bugg333

There are only a couple things i'll be looking for.

-able to be long term in japan (like some people, i too would live there forever. )
-Pays enough to raise a family in an ok area and live well. The better the living the better in general to be honest. But anywhere in japan would be a super super win win for me cuz that's my dream.
-promotion and such is possible so that improved living is achievable.

I have met many people who thought they were ready to "live in Japan forever" who left after 12 months. You never know until you give yourself an extended stay.

[Tsuwabuki]

Originally Posted by MMM

I have met many people who thought they were ready to "live in Japan forever" who left after 12 months. You never know until you give yourself an extended stay.

Indeed. I know plenty of people who showed up after I did with a gung-ho attitude who left months ago.

I think Japan was enough like Korea in the obvious ways (bowing, no shoes inside, using chopsticks, ridiculous amounts of alcohol consumption, whacky addresses, and school system) that coupled with what I knew via anime, manga, movies, Japanese exchange students, and my own research, I never really had culture shock.

Korea was a pretty serious culture shock, and I doubt I could ever live there again, but it is the differences between Korea and Japan that is the reason I like Japan better. Not saying one is better than the other, but Japan works for me, after six months, Korea just didn't.

[Bugg333]

no i've always liked japan since i were little and see no reason why i wouldn't.

[Tsuwabuki]

Have you spent any significant time here?

[bELyVIS]

Originally Posted by Bugg333

no i've always liked japan since i were little and see no reason why i wouldn't.

Living there is a whole different thing. Japan even drives Japanese crazy (usually they wait to flip out and kill their family or complete strangers). Visit for awhile first, then try living there. 3 years was more than enough for me.

[Nyororin]

Originally Posted by Bugg333

no i've always liked japan since i were little and see no reason why i wouldn't.

It`s usually those with the highest expectations who take the worst fall.
Looking from a distance and actually being inside are two completely different things.

I`ve been here long enough that I hardly ever encounter anyone non-Japanese who has been here longer. I`d be willing to bet that the huge majority leaves within 1 to 3 years - And most of them leave with a feeling somewhere between "neat to visit but wouldn`t want to live there forever" and "worst experience of my life".

That said, not everyone grows to hate the place, and some people do stay forever.

[Bugg333]

trust me, ive invested a lot of time and money as it is in it, there is no way in blue-wave HELL i'm going to change my mind.

America drives me more crazy than any place. Rosetta Stone costed a lot but in starting early and using it's advantages, it was worth it. Trust me- im not screwing around

[Tsuwabuki]

Really, you just don't know how you will react until you spend time here. By all means, come, but do be realistic.

As for America, I one time felt like you. I no longer do. I have come to love America more since living abroad than I ever did while I lived there. I even have Old Glory hanging by my apartment door. I may become a permanent resident, but I would never give up my American citizenship. I have seen in three countries (France, Korea, and Japan) that the world would be a very different place, and probably for the worse, without America. You may come to feel as I do, although I am certainly not telling you that you will.

[Zagato289]

Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki

Really, you just don't know how you will react until you spend time here. By all means, come, but do be realistic.

As for America, I one time felt like you. I no longer do. I have come to love America more since living abroad than I ever did while I lived there. I even have Old Glory hanging by my apartment door. I may become a permanent resident, but I would never give up my American citizenship. I have seen in three countries (France, Korea, and Japan) that the world would be a very different place, and probably for the worse, without America. You may come to feel as I do, although I am certainly not telling you that you will.

i agree with you. i hate the people that say, "I hate USA, and i wish i live in Japan,France,etc, cause its better." without even been there before. I live in the USA and its my fav country. This country has giving me many opportunities that probably many other countries wont. I do like other countries(from what i read) but not enough to say i wanna live there cause i havent visit those countries yet.