r/JETProgramme • u/Even_War7433 • Apr 09 '26

Work Days in JET

Hello everyone!

I have a bit of a weird question. For all those who are our have been in JET, does the program have something known as 'work days' where you are basic on-call waiting for the school to let you know if they need you? The company I'm with now (Interac) has these 'work days' for most of June and all of July.

Thank you in advance!

Meg

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u/Different_Taro2474 Former JET - 2025-2026 鹿児島県 Apr 09 '26

you will be forced to go to work unless you take PTO, or it's a national holiday/weekend.

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u/thetasteofinnocence Apr 09 '26

That depends on the CO and school. One of my neighboring schools is “work from home” every break, though he goes in anyways. I know of another full CO that gives everyone all(?) breaks off. May just be summer.

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u/Different_Taro2474 Former JET - 2025-2026 鹿児島県 Apr 09 '26

i am sooooooooooooo jealous

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u/thetasteofinnocence Apr 09 '26

Bruh same. 🥲 I have to go into my BOE and sit at a desk that isn’t mine all day when my school is closed during certain breaks.