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Took an international flight for the first time in 8 years and was impressed how clearly and efficiently one guy communicated the fact that he is a complete asshole. (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm moving back home to the UK after living in Japan for 11 years. I noticed a westerner at the boarding gate with his feet up on the seats opposite him. I thought that was incredibly rude, especially as he had his shoes, which Japanese people normally remove when putting their feet on something people sit on, but I didn't dwell on it.

After boarding the plane, he walked past my seat, and I noticed he was carrying the book "The Real Anthony Fauci". I wasn't familiar with the book, and although I think there are things Fauci deserves to be criticized for, it just screamed conspiratorial chud. I decided to wait until I had WiFi access and could Google the book before passing judgement, and it turned out some people don't deserve the benefit of the doubt.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I'm moving back home to the UK after living in Japan for 11 years.

As a fellow former Japan resident, I'm sorry for your loss.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago (1 children)

There are many things that I'll miss, but I know things wouldn't work out long-term there. I'm now 40 and have issues with fatigue due to a sleep disorder that went undiagnosed for years, so my chances of getting out of English teaching weren't great. Even if I could, I'm not sure if I could handle the stress and long working hours they have at most Japanese companies.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 5 months ago (1 children)

What are you gonna do back home?

[–] [email protected] 23 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I don't know yet. I'll be living in London, and since it's a very international city there are jobs there that use Japanese. There's an employment agency for Japanese people that also helps former English teachers in Japan find work.

In the meantime there's some pervert on UpWork who wants me to translate futanari porn.