u/picklelemonaid

Quit to take some time off, but I'm going back to replace someone who left during the summer.

3 schools and several other random schools for one-time visits to teach English with a bunch of other teachers. A lot of said schools are an 1hr+ away from my apartment. The pay isn't good, so I think after this I'll be done.

I've done this for 2 years and I think that's more than anyone should stay doing this kind of job.

So maybe I'll be taking a solo trip home if I don't find an eikaiwa job after March (I'm married, but he's very NIPPON #1 soooo)

Also, with PR changes, I think maybe it's a waste of time to try to stay here permanently unless you marry a Japanese or someone with PR already. But maybe I'm misinformed 🤷‍♀️

Anyway, TLDR, I'm curious how long many of you were ALTs and why you stopped. Anything you miss or don't miss about the job?

For context, I am currently on an instructor visa. I live in Japan. I've been an ALT before but quit bc mental health.

So, I was offered an eikaiwa position on May 31st and accepted. There's been delays after delays, and there is no word on when I will start the visa changing process. I have training starting in September. I have signed the contract.

I got an offer by a dispatch company. I'd start after summer break. I'm one ALT to 3 schools. No visa change is necessary. I'm one hour away from all schools. It's one school a day.

I want the eikaiwa bc closer and better pay, but they have been unreliable, and I'm not sure if I can even start training unless my visa is changed..

I also don't want a repeat of my ALT situation that caused me to quit. Living an hour away waking up at 5 am, sardine train, lesson planning T1 for almost all grade levels at all my schools for 180,000 a month.

Dispatch wants an answer to the offer by tomorrow morning.

Need some serious advice.

For context, I'm in a really, really tough spot rn. I need money QUICK, and I kinda sold everything else that I know would have value.

I was going to use this cover for the new year.. I think it's a little more than the cover bc when I bought it, I was in a much better place financially. I think selling it reminded me that these past 2 years have been getting progressively worse, and I've hit rock bottom. Without going into too much detail, I feel a bit trapped in the situation that I'm in due to my partner and his VERY STUBBORN choice in living in a country that I just can not afford and mentally has done quite a number on me..

Anyway, I made enough money to cover my half of rent for this month.

Sorry for the somber post. But I'm happy that my cover will make someone happy and I hope one day I can be happy again too.

I still have 2 covers that I love very much, and I'm excited to use them next year. I don't plan on participating in buying anything for the new releases coming up, but if there's anything with a horse slapped on it, I'm screwed 🥲🥲 (fully regret not getting the horses hon btww) haha I'll find a way loll

Just to be clear, I did not buy this cover to resell. I don't do scalping and all that!

Anyone in a similar boat? In a very tough spot of my life rn, and I'm having trouble keeping up with my daily language study.

I'm not burnt out, and once I get into the groove, I can go for about 2 or 3 hours. But today, I was very disappointed in myself. I could only bring myself to do my chores today and doom scroll..

I'm just losing the will to do anything because what's the point..

Sorry for the depressing post. I'm just trying my best, and I'm having trouble studying, keeping up with family and friends, and being a helpful wife.