[bpforever1]

Hello,

I passed an initial phone interview for a teaching position for a big company which dispatches teachers to companies to teach Business English- ( I live in Japan). I have a problem. I have to do a teaching demo but don't want to do it. I found out that I have to teach 25 students or more sometimes. I've only taught 5-6 students max. at a time. Also, they require I work eight-hour shifts without breaks and on weekends. Moreover, they send their teachers all over the country to teach for short stints. Truthfully, I want to turn them down. Should I do the teaching demo then turn them down? Or, should I just turn them down now at this stage because I truly don't think with my illness that I can handle this much stress. I have teaching jobs now albeit part-time for two companies. I am happy now and don't want to go berserk from taking a full-time position which I can't handle. I want to turn them down politely but at what stage should I do this? Thank you for your advice!!

[bpforever1]

I got advice from another person!!! It was very good advice and it worked.

[lady411]

Hello. Do still live in Japan? And so do your parents?

[bpforever1]

Yes, I live in Japan. My parents do not. I live by myself and it is hard. I wish I had family here. I am all alone but am surviving. Japan is a beautiful country and safe too. I like it here but being all alone is not sometimes good for me. I have nobody to rely on and need to be careful about what I do. Also, I am stable for now but at times know I am stressed out and have to rest. I know I am responsible for myself and can rely on nobody here. As a result, I have to be strong and take care of myself on top of taking care of my parents when they visit. My father visited and expected me to run my apartment like a hotel. I was not happy. He is old but he is able to do more than sit and crap. I was happy when he left but sad he left at the same time. My mother is older than my father and is becoming debilitated from a bad back and weak legs. I am waiting for her to visit too but know I will have to watch her carefully while she is here. I did not expect to be in the caretaker role but this is what happens when there is nobody else in the family except my parents, my brother, and me. I wish I could do more but it is difficult given my illness. I just do my best and survive with what I have.