Being a public school teacher can be tough, stressful, tiring, and with endless hours of unpaid overtime work. Working at an Eikaiwa school in Japan, where your only source of income depends on the satisfaction of you students, and a single bad day can lead students to complain or quit, the pressure can be intense. No teaching position is easy! That's why it's so very important to show your sincere appreciation, and gratitude for their continued hard work.