FML : Today, I've learned that when in a job interview at a Japanese company, the words, "Now we would like you to undertake a small Japanese test to check your...

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Today, I've learned that when in a job interview at a Japanese company, the words, "Now we would like you to undertake a small Japanese test to check your Japanese level" actually means, "We would like you to gather all your hopes and dreams of you ever working for us, and let them die." FML

I agree, your life sucks

You deserved it

By Pims - / Saturday 15 April 2017 12:00 /

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By sasquatchius | 3

#7439345 - Saturday 15 April 2017 02:09

If they didn't specify before the interview that you need to know Japanese for the role then that indicates that they're not a good company to work for. That or they designed the interview specifically for one person, Regardless, every interview is a chance, take enough and one will favour you, chin up my friend.

By WeirdUS | 19

#7439371 - Saturday 15 April 2017 03:00

Since it is a Japanese company when did you think you wouldn't have to understand Japanese? Especially interviewing for I'm guessing a potential position that might involve Japanese clients?

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By sasquatchius | 3

#7439345 - Saturday 15 April 2017 02:09

By RedPillSucks | 30

#7439363 - Saturday 15 April 2017 02:46

Honestly, though. you're in Japan. you might expect to need to speak Japanese unless explicitly told that it's not needed.

By WeirdUS | 19

#7439371 - Saturday 15 April 2017 03:00

Since it is a Japanese company when did you think you wouldn't have to understand Japanese? Especially interviewing for I'm guessing a potential position that might involve Japanese clients?

Pixiewolfe | 45

#7439726 - Sunday 16 April 2017 08:26

OP may have studied to pass N5 or even higher (Japanese proficiency test) but trying to memorise more than two thousand kanji and know the meaning of kanji in certain situations is hard, especially if they were not expecting it!

Pixiewolfe | 45

#7439727 - Sunday 16 April 2017 08:26

Zanquis | 21

#7440607 - Tuesday 18 April 2017 07:55

Worked for multiple Japanese companies, never had to learn a word English

Zanquis | 21

#7440609 - Tuesday 18 April 2017 07:56

Japanese I meant , got distracted mid post ?

By acmariner99 | 14

#7439387 - Saturday 15 April 2017 04:05

If it is a Japanese company and you are in Japan, then I'm not surprised.

By RichardPencil | 22

#7439391 - Saturday 15 April 2017 04:16

Why are you applying for a job if you are worried if your Japanese in inadequate? Study more.

By swervelol | 25

#7439455 - Saturday 15 April 2017 06:49

I mean it's probably for the best OP if they gave you the job and then threw you into a bunch of Japanese concepts you couldn't understand it would be horrible. You should ask them to keep you in their records and try learning some more!