{"id":50557,"date":"2024-04-10T09:31:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T13:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/?p=50557"},"modified":"2024-04-10T09:31:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T13:31:50","slug":"jet-alum-bridget-ryan-on-working-at-a-lawson-convenience-store-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jetwit.com\/wordpress\/2024\/04\/10\/jet-alum-bridget-ryan-on-working-at-a-lawson-convenience-store-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"JET alum Bridget Ryan on working at a Lawson convenience store in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>****************************************<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Post by Bridget Ryan (ALT Shimane-ken, 2021-23)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Up until now, have never had any experience with cosplay or dressing up, but now twice a week I undergo a type of transformation. Since coming to Japan, I&#8217;ve thought how nice it would be to work at a convenience store. The employees always treat you so politely and with a smile, so I&#8217;ve come to love convenience stores. Last November, this dream became a reality. Twice a week I put on a uniform and work part-time at a convenience store called Lawson. Putting on my uniform, I transition from being a regular international student to a member of Japanese society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/3?ui=2&amp;ik=b75edba18b&amp;attid=0.0.1&amp;permmsgid=msg-f:1795905570458593993&amp;th=18ec5699e9546ac9&amp;view=fimg&amp;fur=ip&amp;sz=s0-l75-ft&amp;attbid=ANGjdJ-YT71f8Y6SR_5Kl8ya9vlcsyC-9W55aQREcAo14b52MP_QRin7LHySbzDu9xieenMizW06rlOIwa9wFxyEYlfzvwcdpHThyuTaV09TjzlWT0ma_BFIMpzvLxk&amp;disp=emb\" alt=\"IMG_6125\"\/><figcaption><em>&#8220;Irrashaimasei!&#8221;<\/em> <em>JET alum Bridget Ryan (Shimane-ken, 2021-23) in uniform working her shift at a Lawson conbeni in Tokyo.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although I&#8217;ve done various part-time jobs and work since middle school, but I&#8217;ve never worn a uniform before. When I first put on the Lawson uniform, I understood why uniforms are necessary. Even though I&#8217;ve been in Japan for over two years, I still lack confidence speaking Japanese. However, when I wear the uniform, I feel more confident, like I&#8217;m part of the team, not just an individual. I confidently operate the cash register and assist customers in Japanese without worry. Additionally, I work with my colleagues to solve problems and keep the store clean and running smoothly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rimage.gnst.jp\/livejapan.com\/public\/article\/detail\/a\/00\/02\/a0002729\/img\/basic\/a0002729_main.jpg\" alt=\"7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson: An Insider's Guide to Japan's Three Giant Convenience  Stores! | LIVE JAPAN travel guide\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, whether I&#8217;m working or not, I feel like I&#8217;m participating in Tokyo&#8217;s society. Japanese society can be quite uniform, so sometimes, outside of school life, I feel distant from the people in Tokyo. 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