Working without that safety net in Japan was especially challenging and made me wonder what my now retired father went through in his early days of working, back in the times of racial segregation in the U.S. As a result of what happened to me, I will probably only return to Japan to visit for the rest of my life, as the work conditions are hardly favorable, and I stand a better chance of survival by remaining in the U.S and continuing where I left off here even under the current economic conditions. I truly wish everyone the best and hope that working conditions can be greatly improved for any remaining and future employees.