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andrea · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 24

so, i've got a job offer from a school in hradec kralove, which i've pretty much accepted, though i haven't actually signed a contract or anything. it's 13,000 crowns a month gross, with deductions made for health and social insurance. a flat is provided, shared with a czech teacher - it's mostly paid for by the school, though i would have to pay about 1500 crowns a month for utilities and such. so, what do you guys think? is this a good offer for a first time teaching job? as i said, i've pretty much accepted the position; just wanted to see if anyone had any opinions or advice about this offer.
thanks much Cool

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andrea

bnix · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 645

Have fun!

The salary you mention,13000 crowns per month is not wonderful,but well,it is not bad.Probably about average...maybe a little bit below average.Well,people should not go to Czech for the money,anyway.

Hradec is a nice enough city.Personally,I do not like sharing a flat...but maybe you have different opinions on that one.You do not tell us the name of the school,so we cannot comment on that.We also do not know if you are from an EU country.Czech is going EU.
Well,anyway,you will probably have a great time.Enjoy yourself. Smile

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I think your salary is fine--easy to live off of (provided you don't want to travel throughout Europe or go on shopping sprees, but I think you mentioned in a previous post that you weren't a big spender anyway). Enjoy!

andrea · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 24

thanks, guys, for the input. the school's name is Jana Private School of Languages- they also teach german, french, spanish, italian, russian, and czech for foreigners.
as denise said, i'm not really a big spender...i don't like acquiring things that i have to lug around with me, and i'm vegan, so won't be eating out in restaurants much...so the salary should be alright from what you've said.
as far as sharing a flat...i was a little aprehensive when i heard that, but after thinking about it, it will probably be a good thing for me - probably help me meet more czech people, learn the language better and get some insight into the czech culture.
yep. i'm getting excited Very Happy

andrea · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 24

oh, and one more thing, in case you care...
i'm not eu - i'm a us of american - and i know that czech is going eu...though none of the new eu countries will be official until may '04. the fact that they're going eu is actually one of the main reasons i'm going there now...would have liked to have gone somewhere in japan maybe to earn a little money before hand...but decided i needed to go to eastern europe before they went eu.
yep. that's my story Razz

Sigma · Joined: 07 Apr 2003 Posts: 123

andrea · Joined: 19 Apr 2003 Posts: 24

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I survived for two years there as a vegan, so it is possible. Granted, I was in Prague, with more options... You will still be able to eat out, although there may only be one thing on the menu for you! Smile

(makes deciding what to order very easy...) And even eating out regularly will be possible on your salary.