You know, it really doesn’t feel like I’m never going back to work. I can’t really describe it, but it’s all done now. No more developing lessons no one will ever use, or logging onto the Ginganet. Y’know, I coulda gotten away with keeping my headset, but really, what am I gonna do with it? I didn’t even teach on my last day! Instead, I help cut flyers and put stuff together for the jinji groups that went out this afternoon. Not a bad job, but I can’t help but be amused that I didn’t teach. I didn’t get to take that picture of my last student like so many other people did before me.
That’s all right, though. I’m done.
And now I’m debating about complaining about the company. I guess the latest news occurred yesterday in the Asahi Shinbun. Supposedly, someone at g.comm claimed the reason the Jan, Feb, and March people weren’t offered new contracts was because we’re all lazy. Oh you better believed that pissed people off. The non-Japanese reading folk couldn’t really read about it but the Chinese team did and raised hell about it. Of course, I wasn’t there to witness any of it, but that’s what Anna had text to me yesterday.
Honestly, I just laughed about it. You know, in the bitter, cynical kind of way.
One of my co-workers gave me a phone number and an e-mail address of a Asahi Shinbun writer as I left work; I guess the guy who wrote that original article is looking for a counter-point. I’m kind of of a mind to do so ‘cuz really, what’re they gonna do? Fire me?
Lazy. Feh. The more I think about it, the more insulted I am. I don’t think I was lazy. I never called in. Even after they gave me the gorram letter I kept coming into work and doing stuff, whether it was proof-reading or trying to write a new lesson…or even jinji!
Lazy.
Anyway, it was my last day. Felt a little weird. And I think some guy asked me out…not really sure about it but now that I think about it, I think he meant “get drinks” as in like…asked me out.
Hmmm…
Oh yeah. Two years later and I’m finally on my way to Tokyo! Stay tuned to read all about it in the Misadventures: Japanese Chronicles — Fight Club goes to Tokyo
Lazy! D:
uh.. and the rest of my comment was et by a pointy bracket being included. :/
Anyway. Those guys are jerks and I envision your Tokyo trip being legen- wait for it… -dary!
Write it!!!!
Also, that Rolling Meadows thing is, I think, still open.
Also also, what is the actual date you’ll be back?
Hey Jess. Give ‘em what-for! Letter on it’s way to you - hopefully you get it before you leave the country. Be well!!