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Originally Posted by Tsuwabuki
Gaijinpot is made of bitter old trolls that are pretty much entirely negative. "Japanese hate foreigners. Everyone will rip you off. You'll last a year before you get homesick and go home. If you think you have any chance of being put in a more professional position than a dancing monkey, I want whatever you're smoking, because it's a pipe dream, etc."
Glenski is also on Gaijinpot, and I would suggest applying to positions on Gaijinpot. I would also suggest asking specific questions once on the ground about specific restaurants, computer stores, where to get X or Y item, etc. For newbie help on getting a teaching position in Japan? Dave's ESL is nicer, more positive, has a lot more stickies, and has people willing to answer your questions that have been asked thousands of times before. I know, I am one of those "answer every question" types. As in Glenski.
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The internet and its trolls...
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Thanks for the tip that Gaijinpot is a hot-spot for those.
I'll try to keep my nose out of posting on forums then, and stick to reading to learn what I can.
It's nice though; I've heard a lot of positive things about Dave's ESL on this site as well as a few others.
Haha, and I'm sure there are a lot of newbies like me, and more to come, who appreciate the "answer every question" type of person.
I can only imagine how frustrating it can get reading the same threads over and over, but posted under different usernames.
I'm much grateful.
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Originally Posted by atheistwithfaith
Although primarily a site for JET applicants/current JETs ithinkimlost has a lot of very useful information - they have a non-JET subforum which has a lot of info about the relative pros/cons of the dispatch companies and eikaiwas.
ITIL JET Programme / Japan Forum |
And this is so great, I'm getting so many resources and sites to pick apart, haha.
If you find ANYTHING else-a link would be wonderful!
You guys have really helped me a lot so far and it means a lot.
But, if I come across any more questions, then I'll post them here.