working in japan
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- inteliboy
Any advice on getting work and working in Japan? Can it be done? I guess I should at least know some basic Japanese... but apart from that I'm not sure where to start, what agencies to approach, if it's even possible. Completely had enough of aussieland and want something different.
Tried to search, know there has been lots of tokyo threads.
- necromation0
it's really realy hard!
- inteliboy0
stay away?? or worth it? heard the work hours are insane, but that doesn't bother me.
- maikel0
Behold of Japan, you could become big....
- PIZZA0
they're massive racists over there, be prepared to be fucked in the ass if you try and rent somewhere
- Peter0
>stay away?? or worth it? heard the work hours are insane, but that doesn't bother me.
Stay away unless you really really think it's worth it ;)
Yes, you're right; work hours are insane. And unless you are transferred here you'd likely stay on regular Japanese salaries, which is low for our type of job.
Not to mention that for those jobs you'd need more than just a little Japanese: Why should they sponsor your visa, risk loosing it for you possibly leaving here eventually, if what you have to offer is just almost being able to speak the language.
Remember...they have designers here too.That said...if you can get transferred/expatriated here from an Australian company you're all good.
And if you can't, but really want to come,
don't let anyone (including me) say you shouldn't try.
- inteliboy0
Thanks for the thoughts - def need a reality check on this. Excited though, in a big way, maybe need to think of a more expat friendly city/country. Just want to try get out there shake up and experience something completely different. Fell in love with the place when was there last year, has that plastic pin on the map in my mind.
- georgesIII0
- asian wigger?Peter
- white Japanese, I guess.
I like the term "egg" better. White on the outside, yellow inside. Comparison: banana.Peter - dude you are starting to sound like them :Perikjonsson
- ok_not_ok0
Best solution is to hook up with a Japanese chick living in Melbourne. If you can do this then you're half way there.