Hey everyone, not sure if this is the right sub (mods please remove if inappropriate), but I’d really appreciate some advice.
I have an upcoming interview for a factory technician role in rural Shizuoka. It’s with a 外資系 factory and pays about ¥5m annually (vs my current salary of ¥3.8m including bonus as an 一般技術系).
Background:
• Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s (graduated last year)
• JLPT N3 (missed N2 by a few points)
• Currently on a 5-year engineer visa, started working in Japan in July this year
• Considering a move because I want to use English at work + current workplace has some power harassment issues
My questions:
1. Would taking a technician role hurt my career prospects long-term? I’d like to eventually move into an engineer role, but interviews have been hard to secure. I thought of doing this role for 2 years, then re-applying for engineer positions.
2. For those who’ve lived in the inaka — is it mentally worth it? I’ve lived in Jakarta and now Osaka, so I’m not sure how well I’d handle rural isolation.
Thanks a lot in advance! 🙏 And if anyone has leads or is hiring, I’d be glad to share my CV.
by zancr0w4