Daily Life of a Former Nova Teacher

Japanese English conversation school NOVA went out of business in October of 2007. Some employees adapted.

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• NOVA
• daily life
• Angus
• Kittler
• Reid
• bicycle
• Totoro
• Ponyo
• kotatsu
• samurai sword
• Japan
• Kuzuha
• Donnez Moi
• Shuhari
• usagi

[Skyheights99]

Great short film. I worked for Nova for just over two years and it was a good experience for me. Enjoyed it. 

[novajoke]

@erik917

Just curious as to "Parasites (aka McEiakiwa Sensei Clowns)" do for a living after NOVA these days........

Oh yeah I distinguish between real SENSEIS who enjoys teaching the English language in my country vs. "Clowns (parasites)" who came to Japan to jack around and eventually went back to so called "native" countries.

Hey I'm sarcastic in nature but would like to hear from other side of spectrum.

[novajoke]

@freedomwv

LMAO parasites stabbing each other's back! (aka Cannabolism)

Parasites do not last forever........ Not sure if surviving parasites are "Good" or "bad" though. I know bad parasites didn't survive in my country but is there a such thing as good parsties or are they REAL SENSEIS who did survive after weeding out bad parasites? Just curious...

[bfeole804]

Hahaha...this had me laughing. "kotatsu kotatsu...friendly table bed"! I know what you mean. And the Jesus bit...the swinging pen bit...so funny. Go into movie directing! Hope the free orgy invitation worked out. Perks to being a teacher I guess.

[Vinc3ntPh4m]

I loled.

[freedomwv]

I work for NOVA currently, yes the company is still alive and kicking, things are a bit tighter these days. Most teachers will stab each other in the back to hold on to their job. There are some teachers who still have to take on private students just to make ends meet. The market is rough.

[kindlewood]

I liked this. Quite funny.

I'm glad I got out when I did. I worked for NOVA in the mid-90s for 2 years. It was much easier back then to find a job teaching English. Back then, it was usually quite easy to find another company to work for, if things at NOVA didn't work out. Now, it seems a lot more difficult. Not impossible, just more difficult. Good luck to anyone who wishes to try this. It is an experience of a life time and well worth the effort.

[Aetas3000]

@Kodiou Its okay for a year but I wouldn't stay longer than one year. If you do the right things you can still find teaching jobs in Japan.  It just isn't as easy as it used to be and I certainly wouldn't try to make a career out of it. Good luck!

[Kodiou]

@Aetas3000 Thanks for that. I suppose the best thing to do would just be to teach freelance, by meeting people in cafes etc, rather than starting a business.

Still, there does still seem to be a high demand for teachers anywhere you look online, they seem to be crying out for them over there.

[Aetas3000]

@Kodiou The opportunities that used to be there just aren't there anymore for a variety of reasons. The Eikaiwa business has shrunk more than 70% since 2008. The pay and conditions of employment are far worst and it is much more competitive to find any job in Japan. Apparently 20 years ago any stupid foreigner could go to Japan and make good money teaching English.