I came to Japan and started out doing Eikaiwa work at NOVA. It was honestly a bad experience. I’ve already posted about it here before. but the short version: poor working conditions, little support, and just not what I hoped for.
Eventually I took an ALT job, mostly just to get out of NOVA. The experience has been better, but not by much. I feel like a tape recorder most of the time. There’s no real teaching going on, and the wages are still low and It’s hard to stay motivated.
I didn’t find this subreddit until I was already working in NOVA and honestly… everything people say about the English teaching industry in Japan on this subreddit is accurate. I wish I had looked here before I made the move.
Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about my future and what I actually want to do. Teaching English here isn’t it for me. I’ve started studying IT in my free time, doing online courses, building up skills, and working toward certs. I’m hoping to break into IT, either here or back in my home country.
My visa expires soon if I can't land anything in Japan by the time it runs out, I’m planning to head back home and try to get some IT experience there. Maybe later down the line, if I’ve built up some skills and get a better opportunity, I’d consider coming back to Japan.
Just felt like getting this off my chest.
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