No one notices if you do a good job. I feel an insane amount of stress and pressure and general lack of support since starting at this new school (private school, only teacher for all classes). I just don’t know how to deal with all the frustration.
They seem to have a limited pay structure for foreign teachers. It becomes a Japanese teacher contract in your fifth year. So you can start getting pay raises and bonuses only by your fifth year. The ambiguity in this contract is also another source of stress.
I spread myself thin for my students. I genuinely want them to do well in classes. I find ways to improve their learning. But I’m just so tired. I don’t feel like I’m a person anymore. Can someone please tell me how they manage their lifestyle? Thank you for your help. I’m just really struggling.
(Edited for clarity/privacy)
by sushipals