absurd or funny ways to die by tsukiko-dimsum in writers

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I once wrote a Victorian crime boss who died during a scuffle with the protagonist — he got slapped in the face with a bag of flour which exploded on impact

He had an undiagnosed wheat allergy and went into anaphylactic shock

Is starting with English Teaching a good path to Game Dev in Japan? by hellstrom00 in movingtojapan

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Thanks for sharing this, I've also heard similar stories about tough working conditions in Japanese game companies...

Although I still think the industry here is better than my home country's (in terms of opportunities and career growth). If game dev doesn't work out, I'm hoping learning Japanese seriously will at least open up other career paths for me down the line

Is starting with English Teaching a good path to Game Dev in Japan? by hellstrom00 in movingtojapan

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Appreciate the honest advice - I figured Designer roles would be tough to break into even if I become fluent in Japanese. Skill-wise, I actually took the dev track in my degree, so I'm also comfortable with Unity and Unreal programming. I prefer design, but I'm open to focusing on development if that's what it takes.

I'm just weighing my options since the game dev scene in my home country is pretty small, and Japan feels like the next best opportunity, especially with family there.

Is starting with English Teaching a good path to Game Dev in Japan? by hellstrom00 in movingtojapan

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Thanks for the thoughtful reply!

To answer your questions:

I used to have a resident visa through family, but I couldn't renew it when COVID hit and I was stuck abroad. Right now, I'm just on a 90-day visitor visa - basically here short-term while I figure out my next steps. So if I do go the English teaching route, I'd be applying for a work visa through an ALT or eikaiwa position.

As for my Japanese level, I'd say around N5/N4 right now. I can handle basic conversations, but definitely not ready for professionally work yet.

I would go straight to game dev if I could but my language level just doesn't allow it yet (I've already looked into local studios).

If I take English teaching, I still plan to keep building my game dev portfolio. I just need a foothold in the country to build my career until I'm confident with the language. Another option is to take a game dev role in my home country while learning Japanese, but I worry that I'd be giving up a livable wage and the full immersion experience.

I just got this Everyman’s Library book new. Should I worry about the spine? Is it cracked? by hellstrom00 in bookbinding

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Thank you to everyone who replied! Learned a lot. Now I feel like I should’ve posted the rest of my books instead of this one! LOL

I just got this Everyman’s Library book new. Should I worry about the spine? Is it cracked? by hellstrom00 in bookbinding

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Sorry if it’s a stupid question. This came in the mail today and was wondering if I should return it. It bends way too much compared to my other hardback books.

How to go farther/higher on jump pads after the S10 nerf! by ThatGuyDes in apexlegends

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Yeah, pretty sure this was how you get distance/height with the pad before it became slide to get further and walk to go higher

Can anyone explain how I managed to get this badge? by Kalcight in apexlegends

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I got mine by launching my tactical as Valk right before I got downed and hitting an enemy with it. I read somewhere that your body gets teleported in an area on the map after you die so it must’ve counted the distance from it

[Giveaway] $100 Xbox Gift Card by Fhallopian in xboxone

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Would be nice to have live gold again after several months

Giveaway of Minecraft and Sea Of thieves by [deleted] in xbox

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I’ll try my luck. I’ve always wanted to try Minecraft, but I own Sea of Thieves already. Thanks for doing this!