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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Another line from that interview, and I swear this is literally accurate: "Oh, you're white. Not that there's anything wrong with that."
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Combo of "Isn't this literally a Seinfeld joke?" and "Hmm literally first time anyone in Japan went for 'white' and not American/foreigner."
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