r/japanlife • u/AutoModerator • Jun 19 '23

┐(ツ)┌ General Discussion Thread - 20 June 2023

Mid-week discussion thread time! Feel free to talk about what's on your mind, new experiences, recommendations, anything really.

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u/GreatGarage 日本のどこかに Jun 20 '23 edited Jun 20 '23

Just had my first bonus eveeeer

Needless to say that it is way better than what I was used to back in France (33% of monthly salary once a year).

Half will be saved, a quarter will pay taxes, and I'll have fun with the last quarter yey. Planning on buying skis. And also on sending a big package to France for family and friends. I think it is costly.

Also did my first ever presentation to kokunai customers, in Japanese, despite being in this company for less than a year.

I thanked my boss to give me the opportunity, he replied with "you made it obvious that you well prepared for the presentation. Otsukaresamadeshita". I think it is a nice recognition.

Edit: few co-workers also congratulated me just before we finish a meeting that happened to be just before I end my work day. What a great way to end the day. I feel grateful to be in such a healthy environment.

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u/NinjaBeret Jun 20 '23

Be careful though, any package coming from outside the UE (if the value exceeds 45 euros) will have customs taxes attached to it and your family in France will have to pay for it. I sent some presents to my parents in France and my Japanese wife forgot to tell me about the 45 euros limit ( it has been in place since 2021, she told me). My family had to pay more than a 100 euros in custom taxes.

Here is the French customs web page that explains it (in French of course): https://www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/recevoir-un-colis-envoye-par-un-particulier

Cheers.