What’s it like living in Japan without degrees? / A Japanese guy explains.

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I talk about education. I have no degrees. We tend to struggle with low incomes without a high educational background. But there are a lot of exceptional ways. I explained about that.
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@Ace1000ks19751982 3 ай бұрын

It is the same in the US. I have a degree in higher education, but it isn't enough if you want to live a good life. You can find a stable job, but you have to do more these days. I work part time, but I do a lot of stuff on the side, like buying bonds, doing e-commerce, making stuff and selling it, social media, being a chef, etc.

@yutakawithschizophrenia 3 ай бұрын

@@Ace1000ks19751982 Your way is great. In Japan, most people depend on 9-5 office work and less interesting inside jobs. We have to learn to make money by ourselves. This is the current phenomenon in Japan. Thank you for watching!!

@prajdabre 3 ай бұрын

I personally think that you have a great potential to be a motivational speaker. Since you have already struggled with mental illness and survived, talking more about it will be helpful to people. You also write good articles on Medium and basing your videos on them may be a nice start.

@yutakawithschizophrenia 3 ай бұрын

Your comment encouraged me to create such videos. I am unsure whether my English is enough to be a motivational speaker. However, I'll do my best. Thank you for watching my videos and reading my articles.

@Gilbertineable 3 ай бұрын

I think it's a bit the same in the UK too. I had fairly good exam results from high school and quickly got a job as a junior secretary. But in four years I had 3 jobs (this is in the 80's by the way). I couldn't keep a job. Then I decided to have a child for all the wrong reasons and I was only 22 and very naive and immature. I never again got a fairly well paid job but some part time work like cleaning or working in a laundrette (which is a very physical job). I also did voluntary work but it never led to a paid job. Now, I cannot work at all as I cannot use public transport or drive. I cannot think of any work I could do at home as I don't have any special skills and I am not good with computers. I have had my disability benefit stopped in the past because I could not find a job. My CV (Curriculum Vitae) was mostly blank. I get very depressed about not having a job. There are a shortage of jobs in the UK - we don't manufacture much or produce much of anything - it's becoming a poor country with a huge gap between the very rich and the poor. And many young people with degrees cannot find good jobs. We have a new government now but I think they will be just as bad as the last one. I think that you will be able to make money with your writing (which is exceptional by the way). Good luck for the future - you deserve a good life.

@yutakawithschizophrenia 3 ай бұрын

@@Gilbertineable I read about the serious situation in the UK from The New York Times or The Economist. I believe British people have great intelligence to solve this challenge. You experienced hardship in your working life. Haruki Murakami said life is always tough. Probably, that is true. I pray for you. The income gaps between rich people and physical laborers gradually extend in Japan. Japan is perhaps now following after the UK’s process. But we believe both countries can fix this problem. Thank you for sharing your experience!

@amberzephyr 12 күн бұрын

i liked how you mentioned that Japan has a flatter socioeconomic structure. in my opinion, it could be due to different laws and regulations and Japanese society being collectivist and homogenous, which makes it harder for someone to "fail". i think disabled people and people without degrees face many of the same difficulties globally. unfortunately, society does not view minorities kindly. college degrees are becoming the minimum in the US, they don't guarantee a good-paying job. many employers also want years of experience, so it can be hard for a new college graduate to find a job. i know japan has companies that scout college graduates, but we don't have that here. it's not uncommon to get a job through the connections you make because of the above factors. living without a degree and being disabled is really hard anywhere, but there are some additional challenges in the US. it's hard to get accepted for disability benefits, and i hear you don't get much money. i also hear you're not supposed to own assets or save money past $2000. the US also has fewer social safety nets and poorer infrastructure in my opinion. you don't have NEETs in the US, you mostly only have the homeless. the US is built for cars, and it is harder to get around if you don't have one. in the EU and Japan, everything is closer and more walkable. food in japan seems very affordable too, we don't generally have food as cheap and accessible as that. many things cost $5-15.