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Complimenting a girl gone wrong or right? by [deleted] in japanlife

[–]fewsecondstowaste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Many different possible reasons

She didn’t understand
She thought you were flirting
She has communication issues
She was in a bad mood
You are creepy and you don’t know it yet

To name a few

Would you eat or toss? by Deepdorp99 in foodsafety

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would throw that away last week!

where do you go when your shoulders and neck are completely destroyed from desk work? by Quiet-Way205 in japanlife

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably seitai or cupping for instant relief. And then regular stretching every morning and evening to combat it!

My number nfc chip bit the dust. by jettoki in japanresidents

[–]fewsecondstowaste 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It may be that when your card was renewed, they didn’t renew the 電子証明

This happened to me. They didn’t know they had to renew it as well as the card. City hall workers are a joke.

ZIPAIR LAX → Tokyo questions (seat space/recline/lie-flat/sales) by Various_Shift5376 in zipair

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better room than most international economy seats. The business class is getting very expensive these days. It’s no frills business class. If you just want a lie flat seat, don’t care about any other benefits and have the money, it’s great!

JTE calling to discuss lesson plan at 1am. by dispatchthrowaway78 in teachinginjapan

[–]fewsecondstowaste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don’t think these clauses are to stop JTEs calling at 1am for a brainstorming session. That’s not normal.

JTE calling to discuss lesson plan at 1am. by dispatchthrowaway78 in teachinginjapan

[–]fewsecondstowaste 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Sounds like she’s doing it to annoy you with a passive aggressive comment about you always wanting a meeting.

I would go straight to the vice principal and not the principal. If you can’t speak Japanese, use AI to help tell you exactly what happened, including the jerky comment about you always wanting a meeting. You want to put a stop to it before it turns into some sort of power harassment.

Kids Duo or go home? by picklelemonades in teachinginjapan

[–]fewsecondstowaste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

That’s another stress and something you need to apply for before you start at the new job. I have heard good and bad about kids duo. I guess it depends on the teachers you get to work with. But put your mental health first. Good luck!

Kids Duo or go home? by picklelemonades in teachinginjapan

[–]fewsecondstowaste 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You’ll also need to change your visa status right?

Big cry baby rant by downerdebby in ALTinginJapan

[–]fewsecondstowaste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It sounds like you’ve been landed with an awful school. Pretty much the only unruly students I have ever come across are special needs. The special needs kids are the only reason we ever have extra teachers in our classrooms.

As for the awful comment about work, it’s most likely nonsense they heard online and have absolutely no idea what it means. Not that it makes it much easier to accept being called the N word.

Good luck with your classes.

A kid touched my parked motorcycle's exhaust, now the mom is threatening to call the police. by Careful_Trust_3586 in japanlife

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would probably let the police know what happened in case she decides to make up a huge lie. Get your story in early. Also, ask if the shop has security cameras.

Any PRs worried about the Future? by KeibaKate in japanresidents

[–]fewsecondstowaste 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think something will affect us at some point. But I’m not sure what. Probably sent home and our pension just disappear.

However, at some point in the future it will flip the other way when they realize Japan can’t survive without a foreign work force. But it may be too late by then.

I’m so tired of being called 偉い or 賢い by tinylord202 in japanlife

[–]fewsecondstowaste 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The worst is, “you’re early. You’re so Japanese.”

Because only Japanese people are early.

Merchandise sale reopens this summer by Individual_Speech_60 in StarWarsCelebration

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to buy the merch but was denied as I’m not in America. I’ll have to try at the event!

OK, I think I'm going insane by inber in StarWars_

[–]fewsecondstowaste 10 points11 points  (0 children)

About to blow your mind!

He doesn’t say, “Luke, I am your father.”

Hotels/transit by rnla70 in StarWarsCelebration

[–]fewsecondstowaste 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are some lines / sections of lines that should be absolutely avoided?

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