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Pusanpoe · Joined: 27 Jan 2003

I think a better question than another post is to ask whether you generally got decent and all you promised benefits without having to push (and snarl)

canuckistan · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 2:35 am Post subject:

What I do at signing a contract is have a little chat about my limits in terms of things I will or will not accept. No disgustingly late pay or if it becomes chronic. Better get my health insurance too. I will be checking my pay deductions to see if they are accurate (yes, I do want that slip of paper). In other words I let them know that I will be checking their homework. I do it with a smile too.

Skarp · Joined: 22 Aug 2003

I suspect too many people take things on trust.

Of course - bosses can still lie but if they won't even answer searching questions up front and make reasonanble changes to an unacceptable or illegal contract then it's a sign of worse to come.

I have rattled off a dozen or more e-mails to various recruiters making a lot of things clear about the kind of job I want. I have had no responses.

I wonder why....

Skarp

BTM · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Back in the saddle.

No problems at either of the two jobs I've had here since 1996.

VanIslander · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:23 am Post subject:

What do you mean "on time", like the Western idea of a 'payday'? Well, from what I've seen, payday is more like a payweek, as the income to the school fluctuates with the parents' pay schedule.

Getting all your benefits without asking or pressuring? Without asking?? If you expect your contract to be a guiding hand and knight in shinning armour, then Korea will be an awakening. You will get all the benefits that are in your contract ONLY by asking, nine times out of ten. At least that's the impression I get from my experience and those garnered via the internet. Don't expect life here to play by the home world rules. BUILD a relationship with your director and you'll be well positioned to win the battles you pick and choose through carefully.

gypsyfish · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

I got everything promised, and on time, when I worked for ELS, Yoeksam. I had to fight for my severance package at another, long-since closed hogwan.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

The average Director sees no reason why he should do his slave the favour of actually living up to the contract. Even getting paid at all becomes a an extra that you have to keep reminding, requesting and harrassing them for.
Lets face it, Directors are a pain in the butt and It wouldn't surprise me if I one day hear, that an ESL teacher has gone nuts and stabbed his dear wonjangnim to death in a fit of anger.