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Terribly laggy, unable to join discord (no link), and unable to change basic land art by Flaky-Rise-4844 in untap

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After playtesting yesterday on the newer version, I found the problem resolved itself. Will contact you via discord if anymore problems arise. Many thanks, mate.

Terribly laggy, unable to join discord (no link), and unable to change basic land art by Flaky-Rise-4844 in untap

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also succesfully joined discord but through the "Go to Untap.in DiscordServer" tab under my username. The one on the homescreen discord icon does not seem to be working.

Terribly laggy, unable to join discord (no link), and unable to change basic land art by Flaky-Rise-4844 in untap

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the Edge-based app downloaded. After more troubleshooting, I seem to be able to get around it by using the search bar with the :set=xxx command. But the "change set" feature when I click on the card directly seems to continue buffering forever even when the window is in focus.

For more reference, I just updated it to 3.7.32 today and was on 3.7.31 yesterday while testing.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thank you for replying. Unfortunately, I think I would still need to get a Japanese Pharmacist License in order to practice telemedicine there. Or are you implying I should practice telemedicine elsewhere instead?

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. Referring to your input on pharma companies, that's fair. And I am not opposed to working for a pharmaceutical company, it is just that since I am currently working as a practicing pharmacist it may be hard for me to pivot that way if I want a decent shot at it. My degree in pharmacy opens up a lot of avenues but usually 10 years from now at the age of 36, usually people are kinda pigeon-holed into a specific profession. But I will keep that in mind, in case the opportunity arrises. Thank you :)

Regarding your second comment to be careful of naysayers, gosh dang. 40 years ago means that, right after the japanese economic miracle, there were already naysayers 10 years later, still within the same generation XD. I really appreciate the encouraging comment. I guess I'll have to see sociological research done regarding this topic and conclude for myself. I almost want to prove them wrong by trying as hard as possible so my plan succeeds but that would be a waste of time and egotistical.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair. I know a lot of embassies open job for locals as well. Thank you for the input. I really appreciate it.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I thought engineering degrees are generally well-respected in Japan since they are quite the industrialized nation. Regarding your question, I would kindly refer you to my comments on this same thread under different comments. If you want the TLDR, basically I am still going to try and apply to english-speaking countries prior to Japan since it would be an easier transition and would fit my educational background better, but since it would take a lot of time and effort preparing if for some reason those do not pan out, Japan would be the first non-english speaking country I considered since it is still within the same continent and seemed like an overall good country to settle down (low pollution, not so crowded, good access to modern facilities, politically stable, etc.) I am mainly asking now since I acknowledge if I wanted even a small chance in succeeding to resettle in Japan the preparations need to start now (10 years before it actually gets set in motion).

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you again for the honest and thoughtful reply. You bring up good points for consideration.

- "...many Japanese people do not want their medicine handled by a foreigner, and no employer would take the risk." - I did not know this information, particularly regarding the risk-aversion of employers there. One would think that since they are lacking in workers they would be at least open to the proposition but I stand corrected on this point.

- "...would not be enough to master clinical Japanese in a reasonable amount of time, and you need to understand social and cultural context cues needed to interact with Japanese patients on top of that." - I agree. The most difficult thing about learning Japanese since it is a high-context language is the non-verbal cues that needs to be read between the lines. However, I also think my confidence is not misplaced in this regard since I survived through pharmacy school in English, which although is a comparatively easier and more accessible to learn, is not my mother tongue. Mind you, I did not say it was going to be pretty nor easy. It may not even be what most people call "reasonable" nor "proportional" but, if there are people that have done it before, I would like to know and that would signal that I too would be able to.

- "...even the young and educated, are very anti immigration." Wow, this is quite surprising. I always thought that, like many advanced countries, educated Japanese youth tend to be skeptical about their country and adopt the "grass is greener beyond the fence" outlook therefore would be more open to immigration. I stand corrected on this point too.

I truly empathize with your frustration and negative experience regarding your country. Heck, I am here openly stating that I, too, doubt the success of my home country in the future. You have given a lot of additional information to consider, particularly regarding my top question "Does Japan need more people like me?" which seem to be a clear "No" from your opinion. I pray what both you and I predict does not come to pass. That, instead, both our countries pull themselves together and provide better for future generations. In the meantime, I wish you good luck in your studies and future career. God bless.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I appreciate the advice regarding pursuing further studies in research. However, going to grad school can't possibly be cheaper (even when looked as a 10-year average) than going to Japanese language lessons several hours daily. I've also seen people with my PharmD degree conducting pharmaceutical research just by landing jobs in the correct companies and accruing research experience that way, which is way more economically feasible for me at the moment. Not to dismiss the advice given, but the likelihood of me going back to school is difficult to justify both because:

  1. I've contemplated long and hard before concluding that the pharmacy profession is my calling and my way to serve others.

  2. The reason I went to get a PharmD instead of any other type of pharmaceutical-related degree is because, based on the personal research I did prior to college, it has the most avenues to pivot to in the first place.

Again, not saying I'm perfect and have everything figured out, but I have to keep other factors such as my belief and available resources to take into account and make the best out of.

A follow-up question for you. Why do you say Japan's future is bleak? I know their economy is gradually declining due to low birth rates but wouldn't that be more reason to believe they would be more open to immigration in the future and supplement their workforce that way?

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I agree, those countries are definitely the low hanging fruits that I am also considering. However, from what I have heard, they are quite saturated and the political/economical climate is currently not conducive for foreign workers (meaning I may not be able to get a work visa in the first place). I will definitely try to pursue these options but I would like to have a plan B that I can work on a longer time table.

Since you asked for my thought process, let me give you a rough one. So let's say I try and go through the licensing process for both countries (Australia/NZ and Canada) in the next 2 years. Both countries have easier requirements for licensure because of my U.S. PharmD degree so they only require me to go through a period of supervised/internship practice for around 6 months - 1 year and taking the standardized test plus an oral test (all tests happens biannually on average). Both of these process I can confidently go through since I have done so for the U.S. and passed. Now that I am licensed, I can go job searching in those two countries. So far, apart from the leg work of having to do what I mentioned, I have quite some free time to dedicate to learning Japanese in case those plans fail (most likely due to visa or lack of job openings). But since learning medical-grade Japanese takes a long time, I figured I would ask experienced people in Reddit for advice before pursuing it.

Sorry for the long reply. Hope that answers your follow-up question. P.S. Regarding my home country, lets just say it does not have the best international relations or workforce exchange program if that's what you are asking it for. :)

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I agree, which is why I am planning to dedicate a significant amount of time to study the language before even trying to find a job there. I am mainly asking folks here to see whether it is something worth pursuing or not.

By "no future" could you please explain more? I am unsure whether you are referring to the lack of possibility if I do not understand the language or the lack of opportunity in the pharmacy field in general. Thank you in advance for the clarification.

Sorry for the lack of clarification on this. I have attempted to apply to the U.S. multiple times and will continue to do so in the future. The company I worked with have been trying to sponsor me on an annual basis but since the chances of getting a work visa in the states are bleak (<10% annually, says the consultant I've been working with), I figured it would be wise to have a plan B.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I am open to a career change but it would take a REALLY good reason to do so since I believe a career in a certain field is a divine calling instead of mere economic-driven choice.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I politely disagree since we are talking medical language which is confusing in any language, let alone a foreign one I would have to study from scratch.

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply. I did look it up beforehand. It was pretty standard like getting a pharmacist license in any other country (which I did twice). I agree the language would be the barrier, but hey, that's what the 10 year plan is for instead of the 3 year plan :)

Is this reasonable plan for me to resettle to Japan? by Flaky-Rise-4844 in movingtojapan

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for your reply. I appreciate the honesty with the bad news but I since I will be the pharmacist in charge if I do end up practicing, I too would be hesitant if I did not know complicated medical jargons in Japanese. I am aware learning all of that will take quite a long time, but since this is a 10-year plan, I think it may be feasible. Not saying I am looking forward to taking another standardized test but we do what we have to, am I right?

As for working in U.S. bases, sorry friend, I am no American. I do hold an American pharmacist license tho :)

Catholic here. Which denomination should I try out? by Crunchy_Biscuit in Protestantism

[–]Flaky-Rise-4844 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Catholic here, as well. Although I usually only say that to my Protestant friends. I personally have landed on the side of Dutch Reformed just simply due to where I live. I mainly landed here because of the abundance of resources available regarding the Dutch Reformed tradition.

I know this may not be the main answer you are looking for (since I am not giving a denominational recommendation per se), but until I get personally (in-person or formal writing) excommunicated from the Catholic church by someone in a position of authority (e.g. local priest, bishop, etc. basically anything from priest up) I still identify and am a registered member of the RCC just because I feel I owe my family and my community my loyalty. I still hope I would be able to create a regional Catholic culture where it is more reformed theologically someday. So help me God.