iiyamadude 6 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 50 days + full time job?! Is that actually possible? Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 The term 'full-time' used very loosely, of course Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Originally Posted By: iiyamadude 50 days + full time job?! Is that actually possible? yeah....if your full time job is part-time snowboarder (or skier) Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 full time English teaching job Link to post Share on other sites
dale#1 1 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I want a full time job like that! Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Originally Posted By: dale#1 I want a full time job like that! pay compared to most salary jobs in Japan is pretty S&%t, but the perks are great availability of time off. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 If money isn't everything for you, sounds great to me. I'm becoming much less inclined to work extra just to get more money. My time and enjoyment is gradually becoming more important. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi I'm becoming much less inclined to work extra just to get more money. My time and enjoyment is gradually becoming more important. That's why I moved to live and work in a ski area. The pay was crap but the lifestyle amazing. When you live where you would normally pay to have a holiday life is pretty good. And I was really glad not to have to do the teaching thing as both my wife and I disliked it. Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 If I ever become 'bored', I need to pinch myself and remember those things. Link to post Share on other sites
jondreads 3 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 For those people who are late to the party (like me) the 15% discount applies until October 31st. Big thanks to the OP for posting the info, guess I owe you a beer Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Originally Posted By: muikabochi I'm becoming much less inclined to work extra just to get more money. My time and enjoyment is gradually becoming more important. That's why I moved to live and work in a ski area. The pay was crap but the lifestyle amazing. When you live where you would normally pay to have a holiday life is pretty good. And I was really glad not to have to do the teaching thing as both my wife and I disliked it. I have to say im pretty sick of the teaching thing. By the time i was interviewing for the positions back in japan i really thought "theres no way i can fake enthusiasm for this anymore. Im like 36 years old, ive had students treating me with shades of mockery and superiority for nigh on 6 years now while i smile and then congratulate them for being able to tell me theyre fine thanks." Yet here we are again... Still, plenty worse ways to earn a living. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I never overly liked any job I had in Niseko. I did what I did fairly well but it wasn't exactly challenging or overly interesting and the pay was always crap. It was never about the work though it was all about the lifestyle of living at (or very close by) to a ski resort. Instead of having to organise holidays to go skiing it was all there right on my doorstep with a season pass as part of the salary package. Living in a great community of people from all over the world who had a love of skiing and the outdoors. In terms of lifestyle it was living the dream for me (not so much my wife). In terms of work/career it wasn't great. We were pretty lucky though in that we went to Japan in a very secure financial situation so the pay wasn't a big issue. A couple of my bosses lamented the fact that they couldn't motivate me by offering more money. I always told them I wanted more time off not more money. Back in Aus now I really miss the lifestyle and community but the business we have bought is as close to my dream job as I could wish for. For the first time ever in my life I actually don't mind the idea of living to work. I really love going to work (that's easier to do when you're the boss). And the pay is certianly much, much better. It had always previously been strictly working to live for me. Still not sure if I'll ever get over the idea of living where it doesn't snow though. I could definitely see myself wanting to move back to retire in Hokkaido in 15-20 years time. Or at least spend significant periods of the year there. Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 For those people who are late to the party (like me) the 15% discount applies until October 31st. Big thanks to the OP for posting the info, guess I owe you a beer Link to post Share on other sites
sand 17 Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 For those people who are late to the party (like me) the 15% guess applies until October 31st. Big thanks to the OP for posting the info, guess I owe you a beer Well if your in Niseko in Jan or Feb I might have to take you up on the offer of a beer Link to post Share on other sites
jondreads 3 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Well if your in Niseko in Jan or Feb I might have to take you up on the offer of a beer I plan to be there all season, but if mrs j. and the little j's decide they can't cope with the cold I may be prematurely dragged back to Tokyo. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Oh dear we can't be having that can we. You tell them that you need to get your moneys worth from that ticket! Link to post Share on other sites
jondreads 3 Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 It's not cheap is it? A barmaid in Yuzuwa told me her off peak (monday - friday) season pass was something like 15,000 so I was expecting similar. I was a bit bloody shocked when I saw the price. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Yeah.....using the rest of Japan as a comparison for Niseko doesn't really work out Link to post Share on other sites
egglesby 1 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Do they sell many of the season tickets? Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Didn't GN say before... Not that many? Link to post Share on other sites
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