I knew that the next job awaiting me was still a limited-contract one, but that it would pay 150 yen more per hour, as well as provide health insurance, which made a big change from the bus company. ‘That doesn’t mean I’ll be expected to work excessive amounts or be given unfair responsibilities, right?’ I asked Mrs Masakado at our meeting, where she told me that she, too, believed it was wise for me to move on.
