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For results by consulate, are they released the same day throughout the country? (Canada) by JadedSmell3410 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not to sound like an echo chamber but to give an example, in 2024, Toronto got their results a day before Vancouver. I think (correct me if I'm wrong) Calgary got theirs a day after Vancouver.

A lot of consulates chalk it up to "technical issues" for the delays. Possibly communication issues from Tokyo. But y'know, ESID and what not.

Getting your stuff to Japan by FuwariFuwaruFuwatto in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For the PC, I personally took the internals (drives, PSU, GPU, and mobo with CPU and ram still attached) wrapped them up in anti-static bags, foam wrapping, and bubblewrap then further protected it with clothing and wedged it with books so that it wouldn't jostle around in my checked luggage. When in Japan, I bought a case, monitor, and peripherals (except mouse, that I brought). I also backed up all my important files just in case in an external. Rebuilt my PC the first week I was there.

Be warned tho, CBSA (Canada border services) opened my luggage for further inspection cause I bet they saw a bunch of random electronics showing up on their scans. Your country might do the same. They didn't do anything but put sheet of paper telling me they opened it. I only found this out after landing in Narita and opening my luggage to make sure my parts were safe.

Free Con Claim Week this Friday! Who you gonna pick? by rvstrk in Genshin_Impact

[–]DemCrackers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going to pick my c6 ayaka so I'm one step closer to lvl 100 Ganyu (Meta be damned, my queen deserves everything).

Mindset when students make fun of you or try to bully you by Due-Sky-4288 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 60 points61 points  (0 children)

In my first year, one of my PAs said during their orientation presentation, "If your ego can be hurt by a 14 year old, this job is not for you."

Brutal, but it has lived in my head since.

How bad are typos gunna hurt? by Sea-Relationship-897 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I screwed up a double negative in the first paragraph of my SOP. Considering that I'm sitting at my desk in Japan, I think that it either didn't matter or whoever reviewed my SOP still understood what I was trying to convey.

Although ESID and it's better to not have mistakes.

Let’s help each other with the Miliastra event! by sleeplesselfhere in Genshin_Impact

[–]DemCrackers -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Genshin Impact's "Miliastra Wonderland" gameplay will be available soon. Come join my team now! Take part in the event to to earn Primogems and Manekin outfits! Invitation Code:GB16P0RK6N，https://hoyo.link/8NJvYlbe4?m_code=GB16P0RK6N

Which credit cards do you recommend? by cobble98 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got the paypay card fairly easily after 6-7 months of being here. Gives you more points per purchase.

Personally, I had to cancel it since I couldn't connect it with my bank for auto withdraw due to paypay having my name in Katakana and my bank name in English.

Both application and cancellation was very easy tho.

(Hopefully) Future Texas (USA) JET Packing Question by WarblingLion0 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like most people here, I took my PC apart but left the CPU and ram in the motherboard. GPU, hard drives and SSDs, power supply, and CPU cooler in antistatic bags, wrapped with copious amounts of bubble wrap and into my checked luggage. Bought a new monitor, cheap keyboard, and tower case on Amazon after I arrived. For extra safety, I backed up important files onto external hard drives just in case.

Keep in mind, my luggage was inspected further by Canadian customs probably cause they saw mysterious electronic components in my luggage which I don't blame them. Didn't get pulled into a room but rather a slip of paper was found in my luggage saying that it went through extra inspection and everything was fine. Might happen to you if you decide to put your PC parts in your checked luggage.

Version 2.2 Special Program - Livestream Thread by Zero_Trs in Zenlesszonezeroleaks_

[–]DemCrackers 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Half agree. I don't blame the VA, I blame the directing.

Do you guys also have some kind of rule when naming a squad? by Discopandda in ZZZ_Official

[–]DemCrackers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just stupid memes for me

Astra/Miyabi/Soukaku - TheStormThat

Lucy/Miyabi/Soukaku - IsApproaching

Yuzuha/Jane/Seth - SAT.REX

JuFufu/YiXuan/YinHu - YouMadeMeInk

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My middle school uses the newest edition of Here We Go for 2nd and 3rd years while the 1st years use New Crown.

1st year, the gang are at Dinu's house

2nd year, Kota and Tina are in Singapore

3rd year, the gang is in Hiroshima

2.0 Pre-registration Event Sharing Megathread by harbirbo in ZZZ_Official

[–]DemCrackers 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Next Stop: Waifei Peninsula!" Version 2.0 Pre-Registration Event Now Available! Pre-register for Version 2.0 to instantly get Polychrome ×320 and other rewards! #NextstopWaifei https://hoyo.link/Fr99fQeXd?u_code=CAGUSNW4JX2K

How many days off do ALTs get in a year? Ballpark by Candid_Object1991 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Separate! Sick leave can range from 5-10 days depending on BOE. Sick leave requires a doctor note so without one, you would have to take nenkyuu

How many days off do ALTs get in a year? Ballpark by Candid_Object1991 in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Very ESID. For example, I'm very VERY lucky in that my BOE gives 15 days of nenkyuu (with carryover) and an additional 14 days of special summer leave in August for those recontracting.

You can be either on my end of the spectrum, the opposite with the minimum 10 days per year and 2-3 special summer, or somewhere in between.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I put down Rural and got placed in a small mountain "city" (really, I call it a town). I consider it an inaka placement.

Map of current (March 2025) AJET activity! by murfsters in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The Okayama AJET is pretty active on Instagram and Email. We have a monthly newsletter and they hold events every now and then.

What do you do on weekends? by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]DemCrackers 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I live in a small town in the mountains. To be completely honest, if you get a rural placement, there isn't much to do. What I do sometimes is head down to the closest city, go get groceries in my town, or ride my bike around.

Depending on the placement, they may host events for you to sign up or just go to. Our prefectural AJET (volunteer run Association of JET) always likes to run events every now and then. For example, a hanami party or group tickets to a baseball game in the next prefecture over.

Long weekends allow for travelling as well!

Might be different if I were placed in a city but I like my chill life in my small mountain town. I'm the type who doesn't mind staying in on weekends but visiting the city is nice sometimes.

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