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troubled sole · Mon 07-May-07, 10:33 PM

What you are speaking about is a serious problem.
It is great to come to Japan to work and enjoy the great culture here but unless you wish to stay in Japan for a long time, one or two years is enough.

I have known many friends that have returned home after 5 to 10 years in Japan. Many of them had married here and returned home because they were tied of the culture or having little rights and wanted to continue the work that they studied for at university.

All except one of my friends have returned after 2 years back home.
Unless the work or school you are teaching gives you credit as a teacher when you return home, I would return after a year or two at the most or it will be very difficult to return to work and continue or to start your career.

The one friend who returned home and did not return to Japan married back home and had a baby. She was not able to get a job and all the employers did not care that she worked as a teacher for 3 years in Japan.

So enjoy your time in Japan, travel and enjoy the people and the culture but then go home, work and be with your family and friends. Nothing can beat that.

Mon 07-May-07, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
troubled sole Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Occupation: peace maker Location: Posts: 10	Re: How Long Should I be an English Teacher? What you are speaking about is a serious problem. It is great to come to Japan to work and enjoy the great culture here but unless you wish to stay in Japan for a long time, one or two years is enough. I have known many friends that have returned home after 5 to 10 years in Japan. Many of them had married here and returned home because they were tied of the culture or having little rights and wanted to continue the work that they studied for at university. All except one of my friends have returned after 2 years back home. Unless the work or school you are teaching gives you credit as a teacher when you return home, I would return after a year or two at the most or it will be very difficult to return to work and continue or to start your career. The one friend who returned home and did not return to Japan married back home and had a baby. She was not able to get a job and all the employers did not care that she worked as a teacher for 3 years in Japan. So enjoy your time in Japan, travel and enjoy the people and the culture but then go home, work and be with your family and friends. Nothing can beat that.