MY LIFE IN JAPAN a blog from kyoto for friends and family

I got a call today from my boss at Tsuji school. She said she wants to send me to Ritsumeikan Jr. High, which is part of the rather well known Ritsumeikan schools that include everything from preschool to university. She described as a "prestige" school. This could be a very good opportunity for me. It would be roughly the same number of classes as I am teaching now, but I am guessing it would pay about 150% of what I am earning now. It would involve another commute, which I am not happy about, and it would probably be a lot more stressful than my current position, but it would also mean more opportunities for meeting other teachers, doing interesting things, and so on. I would have to quit the place I am at altogether, which I feel is a little of a betrayal, especially since overall they have been very flexible and tolerant. I would generally prefer to work for a small family business than a large bureaucratic school. It would mean working during the day, which would be good for meshing my schedule with Yukie's and doing many activities I have been unable to, like going to Sign Language class and french movie night at the French Institute. Right now I am at the 50-50 point, but time will tell.

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