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Working in a Japanese Company #12 – Full-time employee vs. Contract Employee

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After nearly a decade working in Japan, I’ve learned a lot about the difference between full-time and contract employment—and one of my biggest career regrets comes from switching to a contract role. In this post, I share my personal story, break down the pros and cons of each type of employment in Japan, and what I wish I’d known sooner. If you’re working in Japan or thinking of making a job change, this one’s for you! Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company #12 – Full-time employee vs. Contract Employee

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Working in a Japanese Company #10 – Am I treated Differently as a Foreigner?

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When I asked on Instagram what questions people had about working in a Japanese company (outside of English teaching), the response was huge. So huge, in fact, that I had to break everything into multiple posts. This first one tackles a … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company #10 – Am I treated Differently as a Foreigner?

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3 Things I Learned From Being Stuck Out Of Japan For 5 Months During a Pandemic

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On March 12th I left Japan on a 3 week trip with my roommate to South Africa. It was a once in a lifetime trip for me… we had talked about me joining her to visit her mother for 5 years and it was finally happening! Of course with the looming pandemic we did our research and kept an eye on the news the weeks leading up to our departure. Continue reading 3 Things I Learned From Being Stuck Out Of Japan For 5 Months During a Pandemic

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Working in a Japanese Company: Part 9 – 5 Key Differences Between Working in the USA and Japan

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For this next part of the series, I wanted to dive into something I get asked about a lot: the differences between working in the U.S. vs. working in Japan. Having worked in both countries, it’s always fascinating to see what … Continue reading Working in a Japanese Company: Part 9 – 5 Key Differences Between Working in the USA and Japan