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Marked Trail wrote:You're "in this rut" ....so you want to stay in the Pit-
chidsta wrote:...I'm now thinking I want to go to SOAS in London to learn Japanese or go to Goldsmiths or some other University and do an Art foundation course followed by a graphic design course. I'm also planning on taking a night class in website design...
chidsta wrote:Basically what I'm saying is I'm not depressed and feeling like I'm in a rut anymore. The world is a brighter place now and I'm having fun.
Another site member, sillygirl, is heading back to the UK and thinking about doing the same thing. Drop her a PM.I'm now thinking I want to go to SOAS in London
chidsta wrote:A few years later... things have worked out great!!
kamome wrote:This thread is further proof that returning to one's home country for professional advancement is the way to go. Japan is not the place to start your career.
Adhesive wrote:You know, FG has been solely responsible for setting me straight on the illusion of starting a career in Japan. I was supposed to intern at a firm in Japan this summer, but after reading through threads on this forum concerning practicing law in Japan (many thanks to you, Kamome) I have come to the realization that it would be the worst possible decision to make at this point.
Charles wrote:I don't know how you came to that conclusion. An internship isn't exactly a commitment to a career path in Japan. And it's the cheapest way you'll ever get to Japan without a big relocation allowance. You could do a hell of a lot worse than a summer internship in Japan, even if you're on a non-Japan track.
Adhesive wrote:Oops, you're right, I should rephrase that. What I meant to say was that trying to get employed in Japan as a first step in my career would have been a bad idea. Spending a summer there gaining experience would have been fun, and I may even still do it next year.
kamome wrote:Yeah, it's a good experience, but if you're weighing it against a comparable internship in the US with a good firm, I'm not sure I wouldn't take the US gig.
Mulboyne wrote:That's good advice in general but it's worth remembering that it does depend on the time. A Japan internship from 1982-1989 gave you a real leg up in most businesses. Subsequently, it proved to be a professional handicap. Going forward, who can tell?
Mulboyne wrote:That's good advice in general but it's worth remembering that it does depend on the time. A Japan internship from 1982-1989 gave you a real leg up in most businesses. Subsequently, it proved to be a professional handicap. Going forward, who can tell?
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