Comments on: I’m done with Nova http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/ Andrew's Adventures in Japan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Ex-gaijin http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-355 Ex-gaijin Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:43:22 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-355 To the man who has to bail his son and girlfriend out, I am sorry that you were put in this position. It's unfortunate. As a former Nova employee myself, it's sad to see all these people suffer because of mismanagement. But I need to come to the defense of the general Japanese population. You should not make general statements about a race based on a few bad apples. After 5 years of living in Japan amongst the Japanese people, I will tell you that the Japanese are one of the most honorable people I've met. Please refrain from making careless statements like that. IT only shows ignorance. To the man who has to bail his son and girlfriend out, I am sorry that you were put in this position. It’s unfortunate. As a former Nova employee myself, it’s sad to see all these people suffer because of mismanagement. But I need to come to the defense of the general Japanese population. You should not make general statements about a race based on a few bad apples. After 5 years of living in Japan amongst the Japanese people, I will tell you that the Japanese are one of the most honorable people I’ve met.
Please refrain from making careless statements like that. IT only shows ignorance.

]]> By: Tristan http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-321 Tristan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:11:14 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-321 I am the Branch Chair of the Nova Union,Kansai(West)/Chubu(Central) Area:we have been told by novas chief of personnel that if any members(Union Members)who went overseas haven't been paid,if we supply their details,they will get paid(who knows the veracity or guarantee of this?Not us,with novas current situation)-if they honour this,the staff in question will have to give us their power of attorney-please contact The General Union,Osaka http://www.generalunion.org/ Tristan Sime Nova Union Branch Chair I am the Branch Chair of the Nova Union,Kansai(West)/Chubu(Central) Area:we have been told by novas chief of personnel that if any members(Union Members)who went overseas haven’t been paid,if we supply their details,they will get paid(who knows the veracity or guarantee of this?Not us,with novas current situation)-if they honour this,the staff in question will have to give us their power of attorney-please contact The General Union,Osaka http://www.generalunion.org/
Tristan Sime Nova Union Branch Chair

]]> By: Nova worker in Mie http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-320 Nova worker in Mie Wed, 03 Oct 2007 06:52:09 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-320 I just jumped ship myself. My last day is in mid-October. Nova has decided to close around 200 schools, but it is curious as to how much this will help seeing how they have now hired so many more instructors. Working for Charity isn't that great right now. I sincerely hope I get my final paycheck, as it is over $2000 American. I just jumped ship myself. My last day is in mid-October.

Nova has decided to close around 200 schools, but it is curious as to how much this will help seeing how they have now hired so many more instructors.

Working for Charity isn’t that great right now. I sincerely hope I get my final paycheck, as it is over $2000 American.

]]> By: Joe Bloe http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-316 Joe Bloe Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:01:29 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-316 Fantastic inside info. I work for another big English school and we're all wondering what this will mean for the rest of us. Thanks for posting Fantastic inside info. I work for another big English school and we’re all wondering what this will mean for the rest of us. Thanks for posting

]]> By: Luke http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-311 Luke Sun, 30 Sep 2007 18:19:51 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-311 This post was linked to on a Facebook NOVA forum. Your famous! This post was linked to on a Facebook NOVA forum. Your famous!

]]> By: Mike McNally http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-309 Mike McNally Sun, 30 Sep 2007 10:24:45 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-309 My son and girlfriend are currently experiencing difficulties having left Japan to travel. They expected to receive their pay of around 3,500 Sterling.. Guess what?? NOTHING!! I thought that the Japanese were "honourable" people..yeah right a now very sick joke. I'll probably have to bail my son out..Thanks NOVA - @%@@@@ Mike M - England My son and girlfriend are currently experiencing difficulties having left Japan to travel. They expected to receive their pay of around 3,500 Sterling.. Guess what?? NOTHING!! I thought that the Japanese were “honourable” people..yeah right a now very sick joke. I’ll probably have to bail my son out..Thanks NOVA - @%@@@@
Mike M - England

]]> By: Tara http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-306 Tara Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:58:07 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-306 I got out in April 06...My branch in Shizuoka saw something going wrong way back then. Nine of us left at the same time and were replaced by a whole 2 teachers 6 months later. I'm happy you got out with at least your sanity intact (sort of?) Good luck with your new teaching position...and I hope you get your last pay from the Monkey. I got out in April 06…My branch in Shizuoka saw something going wrong way back then. Nine of us left at the same time and were replaced by a whole 2 teachers 6 months later. I’m happy you got out with at least your sanity intact (sort of?) Good luck with your new teaching position…and I hope you get your last pay from the Monkey.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-304 Daniel Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:49:20 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-304 There are gonna be so many ritual suicides over this! There are gonna be so many ritual suicides over this!

]]> By: Neil http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-272 Neil Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:47:27 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-272 I thought i should comment since all the comments seem to be from the duo of "Mum" and "christine" :P Yeah, what a shambles. The first email i sent them they were amazed i hadn't been paid, they would get onto it straight away. Second email they said there were administrative problems and it was being processed. Third email? No reply. I'm guessing the guy who was replying no longer has a job. So 5 weeks pay i'm not getting, and really need. Oh well, just a very steep learning curve. I thought i should comment since all the comments seem to be from the duo of “Mum” and “christine” :P Yeah, what a shambles. The first email i sent them they were amazed i hadn’t been paid, they would get onto it straight away. Second email they said there were administrative problems and it was being processed. Third email? No reply. I’m guessing the guy who was replying no longer has a job. So 5 weeks pay i’m not getting, and really need. Oh well, just a very steep learning curve.

]]> By: Christine http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-270 Christine Tue, 18 Sep 2007 23:49:58 +0000 http://www.andrewdarlington.com/2007/09/17/im-done-with-nova/#comment-270 Hehe. The Nova fiasco's on Wikipedia now. Hehe. The Nova fiasco’s on Wikipedia now.

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