So in a few hours I get to see which of the teachers will leave and who will stay. In Japan, government workers (and even some non government workers) are often transferred around after 3-8 years. Teachers, police, hospital workers, post office employees, etc., are all moved around. I understand why the system is in place where teachers move schools every few years, but I think that's just because Japanese higher ups don't like to get rid of the bad apples, so they just let each school share them for a while before moving them. My school currently has one of those. He sucks at teaching to the point that the school won't let him teach, but yet he's still at the school and they won't get rid of him. There's a lot of problems in Japanese business that differ from Western business problems, this is one of them. It seems like it slows things down, to constantly shift people around places where their main job might even change, forcing them to learn new things and constantly be behind.
Kevin's last night in Japan was last night. It was pretty simple, just me and him, eating dinner at Yeti and then a few drinks at Kyuusaiya, then games at the apartment for a bit. His leaving is a clear sign that my life in Japan is quickly drawing to a close. There's so many things I'll be happy to get away from here, so many things I'll be sad to leave, so many things I can't wait to get back to. The emotions are definitely flooding.
I still haven't figured out for sure what I'm doing for spring break, but I will be going to Tokyo on the 26th to meet Marika, a girl I met in the Yatai Mura a few weeks ago who will be going to Oregon for a 1 year study abroad. I'll also try meeting up with Ami and Atsushi if they are available.
Thinking of trying to get on those online dating sites a month before I go back. I'm tired of being single.
転勤【てんきん】 (tenkin) job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
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