However, the work was overall fulfilling. The bosses expect a lot and aren’t willing to give you much, which was really annoying. (Basically, you’re required to come in to substitute as a drop of a hat, you don’t find out your schedule until about three days before each term, you sometimes have to go to training on the weekends, etc… but if you ask for time off, they often won’t give it to you, even if you arrange for substitutes, etc.) The money is good in Korea, too. Less so in Japan, because you have to pay for your apartment.

Your best bet is to find an online forum for people who are currently teaching ESL abroad and see what kinds of problems they’re asking each other about. Try.