Wish me luck!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:49 am

I'm going for my first teaching interview tomorrow. If I get the job (with a company called AEON) I'll be moving to Japan and teaching English to Japanese students.

I've spent nearly a month preparing for this, but I'm still a bit nervous.

Ikijigoku · Post by **Ikijigoku** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:57 am

Good luck! I thinking about working for them once I finish my BA in education. The teaching scene is very competitive here. Everyone is getting degrees in education. Detroit is no longer an industrial city. Everything is closing. Delphi, Ford, the GM buy-out. It's looking grim. Times are changing for the US and the other G9 (Russia?) countries. We're going from an industrial nation to a clerical (white collar) one. I'd figure I'd work in Japan for 2-3 years and return to the US. It beats being a substitute for $70 a day, and I'll get 3 years of teaching experience under the belt. Plus, you make more than a substitue. Which city are you aiming for?

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:43 am

I'm aiming for Tokyo or Okinawa. Though I'd be happy with anything that's located close to public transportation.

Post by **Denyer** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:51 am

All the best dude.

Astrotrain99 · Post by **Astrotrain99** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:28 am

Good luck Prof! I know how it is, I'm graduating in 3 days with a Bachelors in Computer Science and need to start getting into the job market and taking some interviews.

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:43 am

Astrotrain99 wrote:Good luck Prof! I know how it is, I'm graduating in 3 days with a Bachelors in Computer Science and need to start getting into the job market and taking some interviews.

Congrats!

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:40 am

So, are you going to Japan?

Eline · Post by **Eline** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:52 am

Good luck.

It sounds very exciting!

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:46 am

Luck, Prof!

was gonna say 'luck, smooth', but that sounds like a laxative or something

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Wed May 03, 2006 8:12 am

Ooh, now that sounds like it could be awesome. Good luck man!

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:02 am

Good luck!

How's your Japanese?

Stormwolf · Post by **Stormwolf** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:23 am

Good luck with teaching those kids Engrish

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:24 am

You're going to be a teacher Smooth??

And I who can't even remember your real name anymore!

Good luck with your job, and if you do know japanese then I'm thoroughly impressed, since it appears to be a language as far removed from the anglo-germanian language-three that is humanly possible.

Post by **Best First** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:35 am

Good luck mullet man.

Post by **Kaylee** » Wed May 03, 2006 10:05 am

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:28 pm

Go for it, Prof! Teach them some cool words!

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed May 03, 2006 5:30 pm

Good luck - and be sure to try and hook up with the boy anglo while you're there

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:00 pm

Teach me!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed May 03, 2006 7:39 pm

Impactor returns 2.0 wrote:Teach me!!

But you already know English!

G'luck, Prof.

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:22 pm

Good luck sensei!

Professor Smooth · Post by **Professor Smooth** » Thu May 04, 2006 12:17 am

Well, I tried my best and failed. I can't say if there's more shame or less in that.

Thanks, everyone.

Post by **Denyer** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:16 am

Often comes down as much to stuff beyond control as within -- I'm sure it's no reflection on your abilities.

Who are the next targets?

The Last Autobot · Post by **The Last Autobot** » Thu May 04, 2006 3:24 am

Everything happens for a reason. You sure find something better/different.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu May 04, 2006 9:12 am

What they said Prof. Keep tryin.