I know gaba is not ideal but I’m just trying to get my footing into the country and I was wondering what’s the procedure like? I know I won’t get paid immediately but how bad is it? I want to be ready financially and I don’t trust the amount they recommended cuz I know I’ll be shocked by things I need to pay extra for like transportation and such. Also the apartment’s down payment and key money and whatever else, I guess my question is how much did you all need to live the first few months normally?
by Independent_Gap_8383
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It’s true that crappy teaching jobs can be used to get your foot in the door, but GABA, that level of teaching job is like your little toe clinging off a mountain. You’ll be fine but I would take extra care and get out of there ASAP. I’d honestly advise finding any other little school instead though.
Ah yes! Another foot in the door, let’s go for the most shitty job with the most shitty company post
Five thousand dollars to start with, as a general rule.
If you don’t have parents back home who could spring for a return ticket if there’s a medical emergency or something, I’d say bring more.
I don’t know Gaba’s exact pay schedule, but if it’s anything like other companies, you start April 1st (for example), work all of April, you’ll get the money for that mid May, perhaps end of May. So in addition to the key money and funds to furnish your place with the basics, you need to bring at least two month’s worth of expenses. Three to be on the safe side.
I moved here about 7 months ago to work for gaba. Gaba recommends that you bring 350,000 yen (around $2200 USD currently). I personally recommend you bring more.
You’re only paid per lesson booked and right now lesson booking rates are pretty bad. According to long term employees the rates still haven’t recovered since they took a dive when the pandemic started.
It will take time to build a repeat clientele and the studio you’re assigned to makes a huge difference as well. Some studios are much busier than others.
You get paid about 1 month after the period ends (payday is the 25th). For instance if you work May 1st – May 31st, you’ll be paid for those lessons on June 25th. And June‘s lessons will be paid on July 25th.
You are responsible for all expenses including transportation, pension, health insurance, and taxes. I applied for a pension exemption and it was approved, so that’s an option to save some money.
(Yes, I know)
No, you don’t.
I really don’t understand why someone would take a job if they, before starting, already seem to bash it.
I understand wanting to live in Japan but at what cost?
The foot in the door is a meme at this point.
>trying to get my footing into the
And then what? Unless your Japanese is near fluent / N1-2 your “foot in the door” is gonna be worth fuck all.
10 grand is a nice round number. Many say ‘at least 5 grand’, but depending on which prefecture you are working in and what type of apartment you opt for (and how difficult you find to secure something ideal), a big chunk of that can likely disappear on deposit/key money/deposit etc. And then you still need to think of other costs on top of that such as utility bills, food, transport, other emergency costs etc.
Don’t forget you’ll have a sizable consumption tax bill to pay at the end of March even if you change jobs through the year. I worked there for a long time. Was tolerable until nova took over.
>I’m just trying to get my footing into the country
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