I was a technical translator at a prefectural tech incubator in Gifu (on the JET Programme) and badgered my way into their R&D group.https://twitter.com/jesslynnrose/status/907236020923629568 …
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My second job, the salaryman gig, I was introduced to by someone who was told free English translation was available.
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"Can the American translate training materials about CAD software?" "Of course he can; he's an engineer." "Here are 3k powerpoint slides."
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2 months later I delivered the Powerpoint slides. A year after that, when I was looking for jobs, I suggested we have the sushi he promised.
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He called me that Saturday and told me to be at Nagoya station in a suit at 8:30 AM sharp to have a job interview with a client of his.
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He joined me for the interview. I spoke less than 20 words and thought I was bombing terribly. At the end, I asked for some clarification.
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"Oh, sorry, forgot you're American and this wasn't obvious. Sorry. We're hiring for this job. He vouches for you. That's the end of it."
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"This interview is just to get a look at you and give us all the excuse to have tea together. First day much less awkward that way."
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And thus began a few years in the salt mines which, in clarity of hindsight, I wish I could get back. But networking: it works everywhere.
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Replying to @patio11
Sorry, followed you until that last tweet. Which part was inscrutable?
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I get told "Oh wow that must be because Japanese people are weird and they do things like hire based on personal connections, not like US."
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