Interview with a Former JET: Alicia Chui
Interview by Samantha Wolfe
Life after JET seems faraway to some of us and
closer to others. It’s also frightening and worrisome. But it can also be excitement for a new adventure in our lives. I spoke with Alicia Chui, a former JET and also my predecessor about her new life after JET and her memories of her time in Niigata. So first thing first, tell me about yourself. Such a broad question! Haha.
Lol, it’s just the opener. 36
Photo provided by Alicia Chui I’m Alicia, and I was a prefectural JET in Niigata City. After teaching for a year, I returned home to the States and I am currently working as a software engineer. I love to cook and draw comics!
Ok, can you tell me more about the software company you work for? What do you do there? I work for HubSpot and our product is an inbound marketing and sales platform. I am part of the engineering team for the Business Enablement Team. We create apps for the rest of the company to help employees work more effortlessly and efficiently.