What are you thinking right now? - Page 271

Cevno · 15-01-2012, 11:14 AM

Hearing about the Italian cruise ship capsizing after hitting some Rocks. Wow.

Hopefully those missing are fine.

Days of Grace · 16-01-2012, 05:54 AM

Only thing on my mind is two job interviews coming up.

One is for my current job: high school, with elementary school visit once a week. High school is a cushty job: 8 lessons a week, only making one lesson plan. 325,000 yen a month. Low responsibility, etc. But going nowhere and would start to feel guilty if I stayed in it well into my 30s (will be 30 next month)

The other one is for a university gig at a woman's university. Location a little ****ty, which will mean a longer commute, but teach my own classes with students who actually want to learn English. A lot busier with more responsiblity and a higher level of bull**** to deal with. 320,000 yena month, so 5,000 yen less for a lot more work, but the prestige!!!

The uni gig is a long shot: I am young, single (

), with no experience working at university-level. I expect to be grilled over the young and single fact at the interview.

But I know everyone already working at the dept. so there will probably never be a better chance of getting a uni gig with such a smooth transition.

But, god, I would miss my current gig. Made a lot of friends, superb office atmosphere, good students, the works.

Dilemma, much?

This will all be meaningless if I don't get offered the uni job, but yeah, what would you do?

ripper868 · 16-01-2012, 08:36 PM

What would I do?

Probably not be worried about being grilled about being young and single and more about what my knowledge and qualifications are for the job.

benchmark00 · 16-01-2012, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ripper868

What would I do?

Probably not be worried about being grilled about being young and single and more about what my knowledge and qualifications are for the job.

You don't live in Japan though iirc.

Jono · 16-01-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Days of Grace

Only thing on my mind is two job interviews coming up.

One is for my current job: high school, with elementary school visit once a week. High school is a cushty job: 8 lessons a week, only making one lesson plan. 325,000 yen a month. Low responsibility, etc. But going nowhere and would start to feel guilty if I stayed in it well into my 30s (will be 30 next month)

The other one is for a university gig at a woman's university. Location a little ****ty, which will mean a longer commute, but teach my own classes with students who actually want to learn English. A lot busier with more responsiblity and a higher level of bull**** to deal with. 320,000 yena month, so 5,000 yen less for a lot more work, but the prestige!!!

The uni gig is a long shot: I am young, single (

), with no experience working at university-level. I expect to be grilled over the young and single fact at the interview.

But I know everyone already working at the dept. so there will probably never be a better chance of getting a uni gig with such a smooth transition.

But, god, I would miss my current gig. Made a lot of friends, superb office atmosphere, good students, the works.

Dilemma, much?

This will all be meaningless if I don't get offered the uni job, but yeah, what would you do?

Would take the uni job. Surely even if you don't like the bull**** it'll improve your future prospects elsewhere? Also you can always go back to the high school I imagine if its that chilled out.

Days of Grace · 16-01-2012, 09:09 PM

Once I jump from the high school it is gone forever.

I aim to be in a uni job by the time I`m 35 (i.e. just over 5 years` time).

Having said that, I've made up my mind that if offered the job, I will take it. Have to, really, if I actually wanna back up my talk about wanting to be a uni teacher.

Yeah, I would like to think that my Master's qualification and experience in syllabus making would win the day over some married dude with one year's teaching experience in a Junior High School but then again this is Japan (rolleyes).

Daemon · 17-01-2012, 04:11 AM

Wait, you mean you have no plans to work at a Pokemon Gym or YuGiOh academy?

Howe_zat · 17-01-2012, 08:07 AM

I'm thinking it's amazing what low standards I've reached for what counts as responsible behaviour.

"Yeah, putting some washing on this week. Check out who's being a ****ing adult up here."

Uppercut · 17-01-2012, 12:35 PM

Snob. You'll be getting out of the bath to take a piss next.

Howe_zat · 17-01-2012, 02:51 PM

What's a bath?

sledger · 17-01-2012, 02:57 PM

A town where the likes of Sam Morris are nowhere to be seen.

GIMH · 17-01-2012, 03:37 PM

I'm thinking my idea to sync 700 songs onto my new iPhone, with convert to 128kpbs switched on, when I want to go to bed, wasn't my finest idea. Not like I'm going to listen to 700 on the way to work tomorrow FFS.

GIMH · 17-01-2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIMH

Not like I'm going to listen to 700 on the way to work tomorrow FFS.

Unless the train breaks down for a REALLY long time

GIMH · 17-01-2012, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GIMH

Unless the train breaks down for a REALLY long time

I hope it doesn't, mind you

sledger · 17-01-2012, 03:43 PM

Is train Merseyside slang for Donkey and Cart?

16-01-2012, 05:54 AM	#4052 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,853	Only thing on my mind is two job interviews coming up. One is for my current job: high school, with elementary school visit once a week. High school is a cushty job: 8 lessons a week, only making one lesson plan. 325,000 yen a month. Low responsibility, etc. But going nowhere and would start to feel guilty if I stayed in it well into my 30s (will be 30 next month) The other one is for a university gig at a woman's university. Location a little **ty, which will mean a longer commute, but teach my own classes with students who actually want to learn English. A lot busier with more responsiblity and a higher level of bull to deal with. 320,000 yena month, so 5,000 yen less for a lot more work, but the prestige!!! The uni gig is a long shot: I am young, single (), with no experience working at university-level. I expect to be grilled over the young and single fact at the interview. But I know everyone already working at the dept. so there will probably never be a better chance of getting a uni gig with such a smooth transition. But, god, I would miss my current gig. Made a lot of friends, superb office atmosphere, good students, the works. Dilemma, much? This will all be meaningless if I don't get offered the uni job, but yeah, what would you do? __________________ Greatest Ever Test XI (according to my ratings): Hobbs, Hutton, Bradman (c), Headley, Lara, Sobers, Gilchrist (wk), Hadlee, Marshall, Steyn, Muralitharan 12th man: Imran Khan Favorite XI:** Grace (c), Trumper, Richards, Lara, Compton, Gilchrist (wk), Cairns, Jessop, Warne, Bond, Trueman

16-01-2012, 08:36 PM	#4053 (permalink)
ripper868 Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Nest Posts: 8,271	What would I do? Probably not be worried about being grilled about being young and single and more about what my knowledge and qualifications are for the job. __________________ Parmi Avatar not by choice.

17-01-2012, 08:07 AM	#4058 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,844	I'm thinking it's amazing what low standards I've reached for what counts as responsible behaviour. "Yeah, putting some washing on this week. Check out who's being a **ing adult** up here." __________________ Ain't nothing in the woodshed, except maybe some wood

17-01-2012, 03:37 PM	#4062 (permalink)
GIMH Eternal Optimist Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Shake my tree where's the apple for me? Posts: 43,601	I'm thinking my idea to sync 700 songs onto my new iPhone, with convert to 128kpbs switched on, when I want to go to bed, wasn't my finest idea. Not like I'm going to listen to 700 on the way to work tomorrow FFS. __________________ Watch out, for as soon as it pleases them they’ll send you out to protect their gold in wars whose weapons, rapidly developed by servile scientists, will become more and more deadly until they can with a flick of the finger tear a million of you to pieces RIP Craigos. A true CW legend. You will be missed.

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15-01-2012, 11:14 AM	#4051 (permalink)
Cevno International Coach Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: India Posts: 14,931	Hearing about the Italian cruise ship capsizing after hitting some Rocks. Wow. Hopefully those missing are fine.

16-01-2012, 09:09 PM	#4056 (permalink)
Days of Grace International Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Takasaki, Japan Posts: 3,853	Once I jump from the high school it is gone forever. I aim to be in a uni job by the time I`m 35 (i.e. just over 5 years` time). Having said that, I've made up my mind that if offered the job, I will take it. Have to, really, if I actually wanna back up my talk about wanting to be a uni teacher. Yeah, I would like to think that my Master's qualification and experience in syllabus making would win the day over some married dude with one year's teaching experience in a Junior High School but then again this is Japan (rolleyes).

17-01-2012, 04:11 AM	#4057 (permalink)
Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,759	Wait, you mean you have no plans to work at a Pokemon Gym or YuGiOh academy?

17-01-2012, 02:51 PM	#4060 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,844	What's a bath?

17-01-2012, 02:57 PM	#4061 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,090	A town where the likes of Sam Morris are nowhere to be seen.

17-01-2012, 03:43 PM	#4065 (permalink)
sledger Spanish_Vicente Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: cricsim, lol Posts: 28,090	Is train Merseyside slang for Donkey and Cart?

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