DON'T Start An English School In Japan | With Simon

I’m back with Simon Moran to talk about why starting a school is a big mistake for most English teachers living in Japan. So many people think of this as a way to make a better long-term living as an English teacher in Japan, but it is a totally different job than teaching. Even worse, many start with their Japanese spouse dealing with the parents of their students, and it can often have a very negative effect on their relationship as well.
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[@jinamerica]

This feeling of possible regret is true in most business owners and even careers. I believe that most people in any line of work in any country wonder 💭 f they would have gone the route they went if they had known what they now know. lol.

[@JusEnglish1]

Great video specialty and location are the keys to success. I will also like to add that a person needs to know their limitations and background. For example, what ages and what times do they prefer working.

[@marcususa]

I have talked to Simon. He appeared to me to be a good guy. He tried to market children teaching. I wanted to teach college students and adults. So, I didn't buy into his system. There is a guy I know who achieved success. He is not from Japan. He "might" be from America, Canada, England, Australia, South Africa. He is now a professor in Tokyo. To him, hey man!! You did it. I envy you.

[@user-pf4oo3qe6i]

Keep doing it!)

[@russellschaeffler]

What if you are provided the places, for example cafes offer you the space if you bring in consumers?

[@kayumochi]

As someone who spent many, many years in Japan before leaving I do not recommend a Western man to spend his prime earning years in Japan. Sure, live and work in Japan but get out as quickly as you can and move on to something you really want to do.

[@JobsinJapan-Official]

Lots of people really love it here and want to stay long term. It's just that starting an English school isn't always the right way to do that...

[@user-xr9ov1mb3v]

Yeah I am 26 now and will turn 27. I have been living in Japan for 4 months now as an English teacher. But I don’t want to get stuck so I think I will return once my year is up in Japan. I will be kind of sad because I really love Japan but at least I will be able to say I lived in Japan for a year

[@kayumochi]

@@JobsinJapan-Official I get that but my statement is still true regardless of what one does for a living in Japan or how much one loves the country: if you are a Western male, do not spend too many of your prime earning years in Japan.

[@rickyinwakayama]

Because bootstrapping was never a thing. ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@kayumochi]

What has happened to Simon? Did he finally drink himself to death?