Hello everyone. I am 26 years old and live in the states. I am about to graduate with a BS in Psychology. I was planning on getting my TEFL and then pursing a teaching job in either Tokyo, Yokohama, or Osaka.
I have been reading all the posts in this forum and now I am very discouraged. It seems to be horror story after horror story about shady companies that essentially abuse their teachers. On top of that – looking at job postings, it seems like $1250-$1750 is the monthly income. How are you even supposed to afford an apartment? Let alone insurance, phone bills, transport, etc.
Am I missing something here? Or is it really just that unfeasible these days unless you get placed in the JET program and go rural? Any advice is appreciated.
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