Comments on: Commuting for One-Third the Price http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/ Yet Another Gaijin In Japan Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Jason Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:58:47 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-608 If I'm not going to use it for six months, then it means that I found something better in a different part of the country. Since almost all of the technology jobs in this are are confined to Nagoya and Osaka, I think the six month investment would be worthwhile. That said ... I'll need to have the 85,000 Yen or so in hand before considering such a thing. There's no point putting a purchase like that on credit, then losing my savings in interest :???: If I’m not going to use it for six months, then it means that I found something better in a different part of the country. Since almost all of the technology jobs in this are are confined to Nagoya and Osaka, I think the six month investment would be worthwhile.

That said … I’ll need to have the 85,000 Yen or so in hand before considering such a thing. There’s no point putting a purchase like that on credit, then losing my savings in interest :???:

]]> By: Nick http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Nick Sat, 27 Oct 2007 02:29:09 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-603 Hey! Someone posted a comment using my name! hehe You said you would consider the 6 month pass, but from the savings you would get, if you know you're going to use it the entire 6 months I can't think of any reason not to get it. Hey! Someone posted a comment using my name! hehe

You said you would consider the 6 month pass, but from the savings you would get, if you know you’re going to use it the entire 6 months I can’t think of any reason not to get it.

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Jason Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:25:52 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-605 **pat pat** So long as my employer doesn't find out if I'm not spending as much as they expect, then it's all good. Oddly enough, I haven't been asked for any receipts. Hopefully that policy won't change, either :P **pat pat**

So long as my employer doesn’t find out if I’m not spending as much as they expect, then it’s all good. Oddly enough, I haven’t been asked for any receipts. Hopefully that policy won’t change, either :P

]]> By: Mike http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Mike Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:57:50 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-607 Agreed! In fact a yen saved is more than yen earned since that original yen you had was taxed. So pat yourself on the back because now you have saved more money than you initially thought!:) Agreed! In fact a yen saved is more than yen earned since that original yen you had was taxed. So pat yourself on the back because now you have saved more money than you initially thought!:)

]]> By: Jason http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-606 Jason Thu, 25 Oct 2007 14:44:38 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-606 I'm reimbursed for the cost of travel to and from my home station, but they don't factor in things like 3-month or 6-month pass costs. So if I were to spend a little extra up front, it would mean I'd have a small bonus every month. Considering how Reiko and I are just starting out with married life, a Yen saved is a Yen earned :) I’m reimbursed for the cost of travel to and from my home station, but they don’t factor in things like 3-month or 6-month pass costs. So if I were to spend a little extra up front, it would mean I’d have a small bonus every month.

Considering how Reiko and I are just starting out with married life, a Yen saved is a Yen earned :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Nick Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:26:05 +0000 http://www.j2fi.net/2007/10/24/commuting-for-one-third-the-price/#comment-604 Is that money coming out of your own pocket, or are you reimbursed? Is that money coming out of your own pocket, or are you reimbursed?

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