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Boss hestitating to give me a TV
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kentucker4



Joined: 03 Sep 2007
Location: Georgia

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:46 pm    Post subject: Boss hestitating to give me a TV Reply with quote

I teach 10 classes a day and want a tv. I feel that my boss should supply one since I am teaching so many classes. He is very good about paying and even gives me overtime occasionally....but he said he will have to see about a tv. Should I push this issue or not? What are the normal standards?
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mistermasan



Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have a TV (supplied by school) as well as cable. there is nothing worth watching.

like CSI? that's about it.
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rhinocharge64



Joined: 20 Sep 2006

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is having a t.v. in the good old contractual agrement? If so, remind the kind wee man, if not beg and bleed, I mean plead!!
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PeteJB



Joined: 06 Jul 2007

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Download what you want to watch. If your learning Korean, maybe then it's worth it? But even then you can download those too.
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Chris Kwon



Joined: 23 Jan 2008
Location: North Korea

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

10 classes a day???
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bassexpander



Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Meh... TVs are cheap.

Saw a few on here for as low as 20,000 won.

If he won't buy it, then just get your own. And remember next time he asks you for something.
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Unposter



Joined: 04 Jun 2006

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Regardless if it is in your contract specifically, if he is supposed to give you a furnished apartment then you should have a TV, especially if you want one.

If he won't do it, it is quite simple, tell him you won't teach.

But first just tell him you want a used, cable ready TV. They really are quite cheap. But do make sure it is cable ready because really old TVs aren't. Price him one. The 50,000 won or less, it should cost won't break his bank.

Good luck!
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maddog



Joined: 08 Dec 2005
Location: Daegu

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As said already, there's nowt worth watching. My TV is used solely for watching DVDs and playing games on my 360.

MD
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SuperHero



Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 1:52 am    Post subject: Re: Boss hestitating to give me a TV Reply with quote

kentucker4 wrote:
I teach 10 classes a day and want a tv. I feel that my boss should supply one since I am teaching so many classes. He is very good about paying and even gives me overtime occasionally....but he said he will have to see about a tv. Should I push this issue or not? What are the normal standards?


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Ilsanman



Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So cliche and overdone.
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skconqueror



Joined: 31 Jul 2005

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:22 am    Post subject: Re: Boss hestitating to give me a TV Reply with quote

SuperHero wrote:
kentucker4 wrote:
I teach 10 classes a day and want a tv. I feel that my boss should supply one since I am teaching so many classes. He is very good about paying and even gives me overtime occasionally....but he said he will have to see about a tv. Should I push this issue or not? What are the normal standards?




why ridicule the op? I think he is asking a valid question. Confused
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IncognitoHFX



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

PostPosted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 2:23 am    Post subject: Re: Boss hestitating to give me a TV Reply with quote

skconqueror wrote:
SuperHero wrote:
kentucker4 wrote:
I teach 10 classes a day and want a tv. I feel that my boss should supply one since I am teaching so many classes. He is very good about paying and even gives me overtime occasio