So I‘m currently in japan on a working holiday visa. I took up a part time job at a fast food place for some income but the work has been extremely exhausting and the workers haven‘t been treating me too well so I decided to quit today. I wrote the manager explaining my situation.
Now we didn‘t set up any contract or anything and I didn‘t sign anything either, but when I applied to the position they asked if I would do it for three months and I agreed because it seemed fun and I needed something quick.
Now after writing her she tells me I need to continue working for at least a month and if I don‘t I run the risk of being forced to leave japan for not honoring my „agreement“?
This seems like bullshit to me and an attempt to get me to stay at work because they are understaffed already and need more people. But as my japanese is not the best and I‘m not familiar with japanese laws in these cases I want to rather ask. Is that actually true? Did we form some binding contract just by conversation..somehow?
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It’s bullshit, people quit arubaitos by not showing up anymore sometimes. It’s customary to give some notice but just walk away.
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Sounds like bs.
They are struggling so they will say anything to make you stay. Some places are even closing due to labor shortage.
I’m 99% sure they have no legal basis.
But even they do, you could always agree to keep working for another month and just not show up. What will they do, fire you?
A verbal employment contract is legally binding. Always get it in writing so there’s no confusion over the terms of the contract.
You can still quit anytime.
You’re not the head brain surgeon in a pediatric ward, just forget you ever worked at that shit baito and get on with your life.
It’s bullshit, I quit a conbini 2 weeks ago when they asked if I could work till august when I was hired. They had no problem with me quitting.
How do they pay you? If it’s cash they are up to shady stuff and won’t be talking to anybody about you
Japan leagal support center (法テラス) could be help I guess. It’s available in English and free.
Depends is you signed anything before the job started. 2 weeks notice is the standard minimum
That’s when you stand up, bow, say “SAI YO NAR RA” in a heavy gaijin accent and moonwalk out the door.
I dunno about all that other contract stuff, but her line of *”if I don‘t I run the risk of being forced to leave japan for not honoring my „agreement“”* is bullshit because Working Holiday Visa is not tied to an employer or anything like that.
But next time, maybe confirm the expectations of the job before you commit to it.
Especially in here, where they follow rules religiously.
I have to ask. Why do people mix languages unnecessarily on this sub?
There is a clear english equivalent of アルバイト which reads “part time job”.
I can understand there are some words that don’t translate, so throwing in the japanese is helpful, but this sub is basically english and I find it strange reading a clearly fluent english post that randomly choses to substitute a japanese word here or there.
Am I alone?
No reward for honesty in Japan, part of the culture and why people are the way they are.
Whether legally binding or not good luck proving that in court. He said she said doesn’t hold up in court. If it did, well I’m claiming my company promised me 100 million yen every other year tomorrow.
And that is a two way street. Your complaint of mistreatment doesn’t mean shit. Can you prove it?
The burden is on you either way because you are gaijin in Japan, one of the most passively xenophobic nations in the world. They won’t be able to deport you based on what you said, but they sure can find a way if they despise you enough i.e. you stole their money or something ridiculous. Again, if they can “prove” somehow and you can’t, the court will not favour you, gaijin.
So give them the taste of their own medicine. Apologize to them and say you will “fulfill” your end of the bargain and then have some fun. Call in sick. Don’t show. Say you had food poisoning and passed out. Show up and take 2 hr breaks and say you misread the time. Etc.
What I just said goes entirely against my core values. However, if you can’t beat em join em.
Youngsters, nativity is your fault and your problem. No one gives two rats ass. Welcome to the adult world.