Im in a fixed contract here in Japan and plan to resign midyear. They have a tie up agency in the Ph that processed all the documents and depployed us. Im an ALT. Can my agency in the Ph force me to go home? Or are they legally entitled to repatriate/send me home even though I resign voluntarily? I dont want to go home and want to find another better opportunity.
Im an ALT in Japan under a fixed contract. This is my first year. I submitted a notice of resignation midyear and they told me that I need to pay the remaining months until the end of the contract which is til next year. Although it is stated in the contract that i need to pay the remaining months once i resign. They also ask me to pay for my agency fee in the Ph for the remaining months. I dont have money for now to pay them lumpsum. What can i do?
My contract says that I have 6 paid leaves after working 6 months since im in a fixed contract and this is my first year. But they will only allow us to use these paid leaves in times of emergency like illness, bereavement, etc. Does it mean i cant use it for personal reason because they will not approve it?
Im in a fixed contract and this is my first year in Japan. Plan to resign mid-year. It says in my housing contract that I need to pay the remaining months until the end of the term of the agreement if i resign midyear. We are in a shared apartment though, i occupy one bedroom. What if other worker will occupy my bedroom as my replacement? Do i need to pay?
Hi Reddit!
I am planning on quitting Interac in November. I have not submitted my notice and don’t plan to for another month. Something I was curious about was my housing.
I got my apartment through the company itself. How long do I have my apartment after my last day of work? I will be leaving Japan after I quit, but I want to stay a few extra weeks to travel and explore before that. Will I have to be out of my apartment by my last day? Or do I have some time after?
Any help would be appreciated 🙏🏻
Hello. Im in Japan under a fixed-contract and first year ko this year but plan to resign mid year. Yunh dispatch agency ko ay may partner sa Philippines na sila nag recruit at deploy samin. Kapag ba mag voluntarily resign ako, yung Philippine agency na nagpaalis samin sa Pinas pwede ba ako maforce pauwiin? Makadecide ba sila na pauwiin ako? Yung residence card valid pa naman until next year.
Hey y'all, I posted a video a few weeks back about the 'ALT experience' and my project to replace all physical flashcards in my classrooms. The main feedback was to show more of what the actual app does and how it can be used. So here we are again!
At the time of the last video, the app didn't work properly so I had nothing to share. Even this video was made over a week ago and the app has grown a lot over the Obon holiday. It is now possible to make and share custom content in the app.
It's still free, but with limited amount of cards each account can make (to avoid getting slapped with a million dollar data base fee because one person uploaded 3 billion skibidi toilet pictures or something).
It's still in development and subject to major changes as I do more user testing. Speaking of, if anyone is interested in testing it out and telling me what's confusing or seems busted or could be made more intuitive send me a message! It would be appreciated.
Anyway, hope the holidays were nice for everyone and if you're heading into a new school term, good luck!
I'm going to make a foolish decision that's going to affect my life irreversibly by applying to the dispatch companies that functions like a black company were I not able to get accepted into the coveted JET programme.
I originate from a developing asian country and my only accomplishment in formal education is a degree in English and two certificates at a different discipline. I left a Master's degree since I didn't saw any future in not only higher education but academia itself that isn't pertaining to skilled labourer and sophisticated field of studies amongst the working class with average intellect. The industry preys on desperate people who either don't have anything to lose or are about to blow a year or two for a change in environment from their mundane, monotonous, regular 9-5 lifestyles and escapades as a senior citizen amidst their retirement age.
I'm the former, my attachments in my country of origin is ceasing. The quality of life in my country is inferior to that of Japan. I'm willing to forfeit my assets for a better chance to feel alive. I did everything to make the people around me happier yet not once had I chose my own happiness selfishly over their own. Too bad, I'm not appreciated in my own family and they are able to function without me so much so that I'm getting harassed frequently and don't even feel secure around my kin anymore. I became a factory worker for half an year to fill the void in my life and currently I'm on the verge of applying to these dispatch companies which any sane person wouldn't reach out with a ten feet pole. I'm trying not to shy away from the grind with inhumane work conditions only to live paycheck to paycheck. My trauma runs deep, I don't expect to come home from work to get chewed for inane reasons nor do I want someone to contact me only to guilt trip me into showing commitment to activities against my own will when the ones involved aren't even paying me.
My friendships and intimate relationships has been completely dismantled because my past keeps haunting me no matter how much I confronted it. I don't wish to be psychologically scarred for the rest of my life. I merely wish to restart my life from scratch, is that too much to ask? I'm a middle class wageslave in my country looking into becoming a third class migrant worker to get his blood pumping from once in a lifetime adventure and perhaps, build my life around it. My Japanese is mediocre (N5), I'm willing to spend a decade to reach N1 for job hopping into a different sector. How viable is that? I'm not from USA nor am I from Europe so it's not like any accolade that i amass will contribute to sustainable self development and welfare to achieve/ foster communal harmony. "Damned if I do, damned if I don't", I'm pushed towards this decision for a chance in this "foot in the door" inadvertently but now I have to seriously consider because the political climate isn't faring any better here.
I'm keen to hear your side of the story because ALTng in 2026 won't help you build any career, practically speaking but there's still hordes of people thinking they are different from the crowd. Why risk a stable life in your home country for it?
Hi everyone, looking for some advice or experiences regarding transitioning to a full-time BOE ALT position while finishing up a small part-time contract.
Part-time job: Teaching English every Sunday in a school for 3 hours. My contract naturally ends in mid September, meaning I only have about 2-3 Sundays left after Sept 1.
Full-time job: Got a full-time offer from a BOE starting September 1. They explicitly said part-time jobs are not allowed.
I feel really terrible about leaving my Sunday students hanging right before the end of the term when there are only 3 lessons left.
I understand that public teaching positions generally prohibit side jobs, but since this is just 3 hours on Sunday for less than a month, I am wondering:
I want to do right by my students, but I don't want to jeopardize my new full-time position. Thanks in advance!
Hey everyone,
I recently got accepted with Interac for a March 2027 arrival. Right now, the information I’ve been given is:
- Placement Region: Southern Kanto
- Branch: Tokyo or Yokohama
- Prefecture: Tokyo or Kanagawa
I haven’t received my exact city or school yet.
From what I’ve been hearing, it sounds like Yokohama/Kanagawa may be more likely than Tokyo, which I’m completely fine with. I also understand that “Kanagawa” covers a pretty large area and that everyone’s experience can be completely different depending on their school, BOE, commute, etc.
I’m mainly looking for a crash course from anyone who has worked for Interac Kanto South, especially people who ended up on the Kanagawa/Yokohama side.
Where were you placed? What was your commute like? Did you mainly use trains/buses/bikes, or did anyone actually need a car for their placement? How was your school and your overall experience with the branch?
I’ve been reading some negative experiences with Interac as well, but I also understand that a lot of this can be subjective and heavily dependent on your particular placement. So I’d really like to hear both good and bad experiences from people who have actually worked in Kanto South.
Basically, if you could give an incoming Kanto South ALT a crash course on what to expect, what would you tell them?
I’m also still considering applying for JET when the next application opens, so that option is still on the table. For now, though, I’m just trying to get a better idea of what I could expect from this Interac placement.
Thanks for any feedback!
Hello all, I’m 25 and about to finish my BA degree in communications!
Last year I was in Japan for travel and actually met my girlfriend, and have been long distance since then but she’s not too excited on the prospect of moving to a different country.
My plan is too get my TEFL and pair it with my BA and then maybe do the JET program where I can get some experience being an ALT
And if we decide too live in Japan what would be my next step or what else has everyone done?
For a long term career teaching English I’ve heard applying for private schools is the best bet?
My Japanese is borderline N5 but I’m sure it will improve over time
Thank you!!!
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?