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So Tired of being an YBM ECC slave
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NoDolan



Joined: 29 Jul 2007
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:42 am    Post subject: So Tired of being an YBM ECC slave Reply with quote
Its only my 5th month of contract, but I'm so tired of teaching 8 classes a day without any break and only 5 minutes between classes.
Its crazy, and its making me sick.
What are my options ?? Can I find a new school with the new laws ?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:06 am    Post subject: Re: So Tired of being an YBM ECC slave Reply with quote
NoDolan wrote:
Its only my 5th month of contract, but I'm so tired of teaching 8 classes a day without any break and only 5 minutes between classes.
Its crazy, and its making me sick.
What are my options ?? Can I find a new school with the new laws ?


You can leave the country and reapply for a new visa at a new school by going through the complete visa application process again. You will have to turn in your ARC and cancel your visa on your way out of the country.

When you hit the 10 month mark you can transfer your visa to a new employer without the need to apply for a new visa. In theory this will require a "letter of release" but that is NOT always the case.

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Netz



Joined: 11 Oct 2004
Location: a parallel universe where people and places seem to be the exact opposite of "normal"
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks to the new Korean E2 visa regulations, you CAN find a job at a new school.......




















in Thailand, China, or Japan for example.
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Bibbitybop



Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
One more reason for people to do their research on EVERYTHING in Korea, including jobs like the OP's.
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MaestroCantus



Joined: 29 Jul 2007
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:41 pm    Post subject: Re: So Tired of being an YBM ECC slave Reply with quote
NoDolan wrote:
Its only my 5th month of contract, but I'm so tired of teaching 8 classes a day without any break and only 5 minutes between classes.
Its crazy, and its making me sick.
What are my options ?? Can I find a new school with the new laws ?


Do you find that all branches/positions are like that? I'm investigating a YBM ECC position.
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plus99



Joined: 30 Dec 2007
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
why isnt anyone suggesting this guy stay another month so that he doesnt have to pay back his airfare?
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garykasparov



Joined: 27 May 2007
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
OP, is this similar to the contract you signed?

http://www.ybmecc.co.kr/index.asp?sub1=sample
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regicide



Joined: 01 Sep 2006
Location: United States
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
garykasparov wrote:
OP, is this similar to the contract you signed?

http://www.ybmecc.co.kr/index.asp?sub1=sample


It is similar to the one I signed and completed in 1996. Working at YBM sucks , but I guess it is a way to pay your dues. I just sucked it up and completed my first overseas contract. But I would never work for them again or anyone like them. I especially hated the Saturday work.
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isthisreally



Joined: 01 Sep 2007
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
For a lot of people the first year is about learning the ropes and learning what you won't sign on for next year. If I were you I'd just stick with it, if you think your school is taking advantage of you, which they are to an extent, then don't do prep or anything extra. Do what your required to do, make it through your contract and use your time there as a stepping stone to a better job in 7 months.

But really you don't have it as bad as you think. Your days not split up and I'm guessing your getting paid on time and you don't have tons of other problems at your school.
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cbclark4



Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I think you may still have the option of transfering to a Public School
without rehashing the E2 process.

I thought I had read that somewhere?

But, definately stay one more month so you can get off the hook on the airfare.

There's always Taiwan.
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Mr. Pink



Joined: 21 Oct 2003
Location: China
PostPosted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I sometimes wonder how I was able to do time at an ECC back in the day.

I guess when you don't have anything to compare it to, it isn't that bad.

Also when you have no clue what you are doing, it is pretty good as they do have a set curriculum in place.
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PRagic



Joined: 24 Feb 2006