tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post5039066377075124920..comments2023-10-19T00:31:30.098+09:00Comments on Always leaving things unfinishe: SnakesCorinnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-38042537576735017612013-08-26T09:12:38.181+09:002013-08-26T09:12:38.181+09:00Don't not go to Australia! I'm from whingi...Don't not go to Australia! I'm from whinging Pom blood, hence the moaning.<br /> But you're wrong, I don't moan either way, because students quit and start all the time and I actually never moan about it, because that's business. It was only this time that the mum got so blatantly caught that I felt the need to moan, but feel free to not read/comment if you don't like it!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-73231638342253748082013-08-26T09:10:14.526+09:002013-08-26T09:10:14.526+09:00You're so right, my feelings didn't even c...You're so right, my feelings didn't even come into it until the sneakiness started!!<br /><br />I did the same with dance classes, I started and I just couldn't go anymore, I loved the teacher, I loved the lessons but it just wasn't happening because of timing. I didn't say I had an illnes, I just said, "Sorry I really want to come but I'm just too busy." Maybe my teacher would have appreciated sneakiness because she's Japanese!? :DCorinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-51496009850736591082013-08-26T09:07:47.254+09:002013-08-26T09:07:47.254+09:00Right?! Not even exactly how it is, but some sort ...Right?! Not even exactly how it is, but some sort of shade of how it it would make me happy!!<br />I'm guessing it's even harder in the country because you run into everyone quite often!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-76149158660759450832013-08-26T09:06:42.275+09:002013-08-26T09:06:42.275+09:00Honestly, I don't really care if they quit :D...Honestly, I don't really care if they quit :D I have more than enough students, I wish I could let them know this somehow. I guess you're doing that with your cut throat system, people don't feel like they're doing you a favour by sending their kids to you, it's the other way around. i have much to learn from you sensei!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-47139720917073682502013-08-26T09:04:58.101+09:002013-08-26T09:04:58.101+09:00Honestly, I think I learnt a long time ago, but th...Honestly, I think I learnt a long time ago, but there are just more and more examples these days I think :)<br />I'm not even that much of a straight talker, but I don't see the point of making some big elaborate lie, just say "Sorry, he has to quit"... You're right though, I shouldn't take it personally, it really is just an ingrained thing. Thanks for the comment!Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-88661892114476935632013-08-26T09:02:44.503+09:002013-08-26T09:02:44.503+09:00I just don't get it... Don't say anything ...I just don't get it... Don't say anything or just tell the truth...?? They're going to avoid either way but at least they could avoid with a clear conscience!<br />Thanks for getting it! :DCorinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17837500129573276985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-18785688622541514102013-08-26T03:32:47.157+09:002013-08-26T03:32:47.157+09:00I hate how you always attack the Japanese and make...I hate how you always attack the Japanese and make generalizations when you live there. I think you would moan either way - if they told you they wanted their kids out because they weren't seeing any improvements by going to your school, you would still blame something/body else. Maybe if you were nicer, people would be more honest with you. You really put me off ever going to Australia!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-70342265068184877422013-08-24T17:00:42.527+09:002013-08-24T17:00:42.527+09:00It's freaking annoying. And I don't get h...It's freaking annoying. And I don't get how it's avoiding confrontation. What's confrontational about it? <br /><br />I've been doing Japanese classes off and on for ages now and, when it gets to the end of term, they'll ask 'are you continuing nex term?' and I either say yes or no. <br /><br />It's a business and no one's feeling are going to get hurt if I stop going taking classes. It's not a judgment on them. It'd create a whole lot more bad feeling if I said I wanted to be in the class then just didn't turn up/pay and lost them the chance to get another student in. Surely that is basic common sense.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699328937978331608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-90666941122827736582013-08-24T16:53:19.171+09:002013-08-24T16:53:19.171+09:00Hub is the year of the snake - literally. But I to...Hub is the year of the snake - literally. But I totally agree, sometimes there is just too much bollocks to see through. Just. tell. it. how. it. bloody. is already. It might be a NZ/Ausie thing but fuck, it annoys the shit out of me. I had one 12 year old girl stop lately - she had been coming for four years. A lot of her braces checks are in the city two hours away on her English class day. I was left hanging as to whether she had actually quit or was going to come back. Ran into her mum as I was picking up Shou from after school care and just straight out asked her. She turned to her daughter and said you aren't going any more aye? or do you want to? No she replied. Ah well, at least I had a final answer!<br />gaijinwifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-91222165576243800012013-08-24T09:01:56.419+09:002013-08-24T09:01:56.419+09:00THis was awesome Corinne.
You effing rock.
(kiss o...THis was awesome Corinne.<br />You effing rock.<br />(kiss on the check)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-23301308565124421112013-08-22T23:18:57.751+09:002013-08-22T23:18:57.751+09:00I had this "grandmother is sick" send ki...I had this "grandmother is sick" send kid to Juku stuff years ago so i injected the Eiken and TOEIC and that stopped. So long as they are reading and writing and challenging tests before their classmates I keep em' This is also why I do a trial for the students and have performance contracts. They will get results the hard way or the scary hard way or I cut them. I reversed the entire situation in about 4 years time. Just remembering that shit makes me ill though. snakes......yesssssssss ;)Chrishttp://badboyinjapan.blogspot.jp/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-59797633171154627742013-08-22T22:42:44.214+09:002013-08-22T22:42:44.214+09:00Following your ever so entertaining blog from Lond...Following your ever so entertaining blog from London for a year or so and felt compelled to response. <br />I am surprised you have not discovered the reason after the length of time spent in Japan. Just like the English,it is ingrained into the Japanese psyche that confrontation is never a good thing so they have learnt to be two-faced.Just like me( I am not English and my partner is Japanese)I know Aussies are essentially straight talking people ie WYSIWYG(what you see is what you get)so it is hard to come to terms with what you describe as snaky people but please do for your own sake and not take it personally. Best wihes. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3533986275392579293.post-59855940843439763112013-08-22T22:10:01.587+09:002013-08-22T22:10:01.587+09:00Sorry, I'm one of those long-time lurkers who ...Sorry, I'm one of those long-time lurkers who rarely, if ever, posts a comment. But I just wanted to say: thank you for posting this. This is one of the things that I can't stand about Japan. I once had a mother lie to me about why her daughter was quitting, claiming that the daughter had a serious case of encephalitis. I saw them in the grocery store in a nearby city (happened to be visiting a friend), and the girl ran up to me to give me a hug, and the mother basically dragged her away while pretending to ignore me.<br /><br />I understand that it comes from a difference in culture, but, well, that doesn't mean it can't also fill me with rage.Erinnoreply@blogger.com