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Is this normal for a public school job???
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ESL Milk "Everyday



Joined: 12 Sep 2007
PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:59 am    Post subject: Is this normal for a public school job??? Reply with quote
As far as I can tell, I work for a hagwon owner (well, at the very least it's a private interest) who has an office at a university (I originally thought I worked for the university, but I really don't think I do!). This private businessman has some kind of a deal with the public board of education in my area.

My boss is basically some kind of PR person or something who has to deal with all of our problems and our visa issues as well.

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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Who is your contract with? Are you working hours not agreed to in the contract?

What part of your post has anything to do with your title "public school"?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You are NOT working for a public school.

You are a hakwon worker who is subcontracted to a public school and you are getting screwed.
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ESL Milk "Everyday



Joined: 12 Sep 2007
PostPosted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I work for a company that sends me to different public schools in the area... that's the 'public school' connection.

I don't want to give the company/university's name because it could be seen by others and maybe cause some controversy which could bounce back on me.

I'm just interested in knowing more about the situation is all.

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matthews_world



Joined: 15 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How many classes are you teaching total and if you don't mind, please tell us who you are working for.

I work for 2 other public schools which is fine by me because they are listed on my contract. My main school pays my salary and I work the maximum hours required. I might be in the same boat as you but I don't feel that my contract is illegal. I'm getting everything coming to me and the 2 other jobs are reported to immigration.

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genezorm



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ESL Milk "Everyday wrote:

I don't want to give the company/university's name because it could be seen by others and maybe cause some controversy which could bounce back on me... and there's no real point because the job itself is the best I've had in Korea-- and I've had a total three jobs here.


sounds a bit like Woosuk University to me....but I'm sure other hagwons under the disguise of a university/education center/ public school programs are trying to pull this pimp business
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ESL Milk "Everyday



Joined: 12 Sep 2007
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
matthews_world wrote:
I work for 2 other public schools which is fine by me because they are listed on my contract. My main school pays my salary and I work the maximum hours required. I might be in the same boat as you but I don't feel that my contract is illegal. I'm getting everything coming to me and the 2 other jobs are reported to immigration.


How many hours do you work and how much do you get for them? Do you work directly for the board?
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Jizzo T. Clown



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
ESL Milk "Everyday wrote:


I'm just interested in knowing more about the situation is all.


Here's a novel idea: Ask your boss.
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ESL Milk "Everyday



Joined: 12 Sep 2007
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Uhhh... you do realize that my boss is KOREAN, right?
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Jizzo T. Clown



Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
PostPosted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You work for a person who speaks no English? Shocked
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ESL Milk "Everyday



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