Don't be a lazy shit!

Every year many people come to Asia to teach and complain about the fact that they have to work!


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[LosBats]

Back when i use to work as a security guard/armed guard we would stay away from the people who didn't put any effort into their work because those people couldn't be counted on in the event of a violent incident or emergency, i didn't particularly feel like getting hurt because some idiot didn't do his job right.

[BusanKevin]

@LosBats EEEkk..I wouldn't want lazy armed backup!

[slavonic129]

No matter what your profession is, you need to work hard to become successful.

[BusanKevin]

@slavonic129 I agree!

[Mikej1592]

oh man I hate when my boss tells me to do stuff like show up on time, do things while I'm there besides youtube surfing and facebooking, man he really cramps my style man. ;-) just kidding, you said stuff a lot of people don't want to hear and they deny it all the time. Self appointed entitlements is all they expect, they don't want to work they want a paycheck for a free ride around Japan etc.

[BusanKevin]

@Mikej1592 haha....I'd probably get fired if I You Tubed at work ( I realize you are kidding).

[yuichituba]

Lot of people complain because more and more younger people are learning that they can gain things by not working that hard. And there are ton of younger people going into JET and other programs thinking they get to coast in life.

In the professional classical music world if you're 15 minutes early, YOU ARE LATE.

[Gimmeabreakman]

I don't usually watch these episodes -- being a teacher myself... but I feel like making a response to this.

[MyFermata]

Knowing English is one thing, teaching English is another thing. Most of Eigo-related industry ignores that difference, and continuously causes negative effects on students and teachers. Generally speaking, I just wonder if you're not satisfied with your current working situation, why don't you start your own business ? So many native English speakers come to Japan, but a small amount of people set up his/her own English school. Why is that ? Anyway, nice video and reflection. :)

[rebeljadesfire]

I totally agree! Being paid to teach not to travel. Hoping to be a better example. :)

[longtermerr]

2. considering the fact that a large amount (majority?) of public/private school jobs are through a haken recruit company, and these are usually conditioned with a 3 year limit (again to avoid labour law issues), meaning that no matter how hard you work the end result will be a sayonara party and hopefully a free beer.

I have been lucky enough to take a step up in this system, but I don`t look so harshly on those who might look at this situation and choose a bit of a work slowdown...

[longtermerr]

I`ve just starting checking out your videos and enoying them, I don`t completely agree with you here, only about 70%, and would love a second look at this with consideration of a few areas... basically, are the teachers complaints valid if;

1. the school forces less paid hours in order to find a loop hole in the insurance and full time labour laws (like, when a teacher is only paid for class times, and considering real working hours is comparatively underpaid)

tbc

[Valkerion]

Great video and message for all jobs everywhere. Personally hate the JET program people who feel entitled to do the minimal amount, then again 95% of JET members seem to be "do they fit the stereotypical of westerner look" Rather than, can this person fill the role needed :/

[gare7171]

many native English people came to Japan to teach English at public schools, but many of them went back home after a few months , I always wonder they are serious about the job. their work ethic is lower and not adoptable . we should not waste too much our tax for such people. there are many foreigners living in Japan, many of them are not native English speakers but no ploblem in teaching basic English to japanese students.

[YTBulletTrain]

I like this. Work is work wherever we go! I especially liked your points about the risk and expense employers take in sponsoring and bringing us to their country. "Putting butts in chairs" is a great line! ~Kurt :-)

[jarvis1981]

Generally speaking I agree with your statement, however............

Working hard is not always the answer in Asia. You may do a lot of prep work and believe that you are giving a valued service, but the school just wants you to act like a clown.

At my school I was not allowed to use props, computers, or any type of teaching tool. What a joke!

Most ESL ( I believe) teachers do want to make a real contribution, but you have to have control of your situation in order to do that.

[drhikarisan]

I don't think that requiring on a regular basis employees to put in say 1-2 hours of unpaid overtime is necessarily the right thing to do. Hopefully you can enlighten me on this particular situation as while I have not heard a lot about it, I've heard some things like on average an employee in japan puts in 2 hours of unpaid overtime a day. So, perhaps an idea for your next video? I look forward to your response and good video as always

[drhikarisan]

so kevin, as i'm working towards a career as a teacher in japan, I agree with you completely that showing up before work technically starts is to be expected as is prep time for lessons and researching textbooks before you assign them and all that. thats just part of what it takes to be a good teacher. But I am a little concerned about unpaid overtime. I've heard a little about that and while I have no problems with putting a little extra work in to my lessons prep time or things like that