So you've ruined your life
Working in Japan has given me a new perspective on what it is like to repeatedly do the same thing, expecting something new. Now, I know that it is likely that children will always move up a grade or leave for a better future. Their skills will show some signs of improvement. Some will start thinking very hard about their goals and their future. "What kind of school will determine my future?" "I really like the uniform! The skirt is so short!" "My parents made me go here." However, with the enlightened ALT, their life will not change. It will be the same mundane and monotonous routine. There is no sense of improvement, no reason for accomplishment, no matter how much bullshit the ALT tells you. ALTs have no place to grow, no place to show off how much they've improved to others. No pay raise, no certificate, no award that says, "Hey, you can speak well to Japanese children." Sure, personal achievements include designing a fantastic-looking ...