Contract Work Overseas | Design Buddies 🐰 | Page 1

muted laurel Aug 23, 2021, 11:34 PM

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I’m a long term resident (seventh year now) but not a citizen. And the one-year contracts mean yearly visa renewals, too. It’s hard to break out of unless you marry a citizen.

undone needle Aug 23, 2021, 11:34 PM

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ah, understood. seven years is a long time!

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hopefully you uh, land somewhere that treats you better

muted laurel Aug 23, 2021, 11:35 PM

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Yeah, it’s a big part of my career change ambitions!

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Teachers aren’t treated great regardless of direct-hire or contract

undone needle Aug 23, 2021, 11:37 PM

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really? 😦 I didnt know

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I would have thought Japan was similar to Korea in terms of culture around how teachers are treated/respected

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I guess maybe thats students and teacher dynamic

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and not company and employee

muted laurel Aug 23, 2021, 11:44 PM

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Yeah, they’re fairly respected, I guess, but it’s also a lot of pressure and weekend work and 12+ hour days for not great salaries, which I don’t love. 😅 My older coworkers are always exhausted and haggard, and I don’t want that as my future for a job I only really took because I didn’t know what else to do.

undone needle Aug 23, 2021, 11:45 PM

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😦

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Well, let me know how I can help. I dont want you to get stuck in a career that leaves you always exhausted.

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