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So is this the main forum for Japan now?
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Gaijinpot people went to Gaijinnot for a while, but the latter has since disappeared--not even an archive left.
So is this the main forum for Japan now?
I urge you to think about that a bit more. For you see, Interac owners who profit handsomely from BOE contracts also don't do a lick of work in many more months than just August. They are merely running an agent type organization, but taking near 50 percent of the money that was actually meant for YOU. They don't get monthly installments. They get a massive lump sum and dole it out to you.
What other agent gets 50 percent that is a) legal and b) not prostitution?
By your claim, all I hear is that you are quite happy to be Interac's (sounds like "boar" with an "h").
Have you ever thought what it would be like if all the Americans of Chinese descent worked laying railroad tracks, bitched incessantly about laying railroad tracks, and never bothered to fit themselves for anything but laying railroad tracks?
That's about equally how ridiculous it is for long-term people here with families to sit and wallow in Eikaiwa/ALT.
But they are the only game in town. Private direct hire gigs are few and far between. It takes some luck and connections to land them. I don't speak Japanese well enough to conduct business in it. I don't know the exact angle to hold my meishi , and can't compete with a real salesman. Getting a contract myself is not an option.
The post is months old but I feel the need to speak against this sort of negativity. Some people who have set up private hiring have done it because they either speak enough English to communicate with their English teachers or have the personnel who can. If they don't, how much is it really going to take to get a competent friend or acquaintance to translate for you? How much money would it cost you to pay them? Remember, those people are looking for English teachers, not Japanese speakers. In fact, they are not even looking for people knowledgeable about Japanese business practice and culture. In fact, many Japanese employers of English teachers are quite happy to have the capability of immersion for their students that only a complete newbie to Japan can offer.
And nobody is looking for a Mr.Negative Cantdo either. They much prefer people who can find solutions and put them into practice. And that is generally evidenced by your ability to information from your friends, get someone to help you if need be, and get your interview lined up and rolling despite language barriers.
When Interac lost their contracts in a city in my area, some of the teachers went to the new local contractors and got their old jobs back.
There is life after Interac. And Interac can be beat.
Is this company still operating? I would have thought they would be gone by now. Can anyone report on the state of disarray and money stealing tactics that are being used? Tips for anyone still with them would be great for those who unfortunately are.