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Sireno
Joined: 19 Mar 2010
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:43 pm Post subject: Toying with the idea of a 6 month deal. |
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I came back a little more than a month ago after a 2 year stint and am possibly going to apply to graduate school that would start in September here in the states. I am thinking I might try and come to Korea for ~6 months. If I begin my FBI check now perhaps I could get a job starting in February or March? Work for 6'ish months and come back to start school in September. I doubt I will find any 6 month contracts so rather just take a normal year long one and bail when I need to come back to the states. Any thoughts? Any experiences? |
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YTMND
Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Location: You're the man now dog!!
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Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds deceitful, immoral, and rather selfish. But, it just might work |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:14 am Post subject: |
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There's nothing stopping you from doing that. Just give them 30 days notice
before you leave and there's nothing wrong with it.
You will however be setting yourself up for not getting your last pay,
so?? |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:22 am Post subject: |
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There are 6-month deals out there. Not as many as 1 year deals but there are some.
I would say that signing a 1 year deal with no intention of finishing it AND not telling your employer about it is pretty unprofessional and low.
You can sign a 1 year deal and when the time comes, quit with proper notice. You can expect that if this comes before your 6 month mark that your contract may have an airfare reimbursement clause (meaning you could be required to payback the airfare).
Also not that pulling a runner after 6 months puts your co-workers out and leaves them holding your bag of crap. |
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ArgentineDreams
Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:18 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Sireno, i was actually almost in your same spot, i came knowing i would quit after 6 months, i ended up contacting my grad school and asking to defer a semester, which they let me, so i am finishing up my contract in Seoul now and about to start grad school a month after i finish, so try talking to your grad school admissions |
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Sireno
Joined: 19 Mar 2010
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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I see. Thanks for the ideas. Yeah I wouldn't want to create problems for everyone else around me. I'll figure out what my plans are soon. |
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JustinC
Joined: 10 Mar 2012 Location: We Are The World!
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Look at China's openings. Their school year finishes in July and there'll be plenty of openings to start at the beginning of March and only run 5 months. |
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Sireno
Joined: 19 Mar 2010
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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Another thought I have to consider is the idea of receiving tax back from the government as I am a US citizen. Without completing a contract should I still be able to receive the tax money? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Sireno wrote: |
Another thought I have to consider is the idea of receiving tax back from the government as I am a US citizen. Without completing a contract should I still be able to receive the tax money? |
Unless you are working at a public school / public university you don't get the tax holiday (you owe taxes based on your income).
If you have worked for more than 2 years in Korea you aren't entitled to it either (see line above).
You only get back any tax overpayment you may have made AFTER you file your tax return for the year (just like back home).
If you are a registered foreigner (get an ARC) you are not entitled to the VAT (sales tax) rebate that tourists get.
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