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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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 Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: Should I turn up for work on Friday? |
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I was informed by co teacher on Monday evening that I would have both this Thursday and Friday off work, and had made plans for a long weekend elsewhere, but today at another school at the end of my last my class my co teacher there said something to me about having to come in on Friday after all. The thing is I no for certain that the school will definitely be closed on Friday so I don't know why I should be expected to come in for the sake of it.
I'm kinda thinking about not turning up on Friday and instead stay with my girlfriend in Suwon instead. If I'm asked later why I didn't show up; I'll just make out that I must have misunderstood my co teacher when she said to come in on Friday.
What do people here think about this plan of action? Am I being unreasonable in not wanting to come in on Friday if I've no classes to teach?
Also I should point out that I normally only have one class at 1pm on Friday before going to another school at 1:40 but I'm still supposed to at my desk by 8:30 AM all the same. |
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oskinny1
Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Location: Right behind you!
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:26 am Post subject: |
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| Just call in sick. Then everyone will be happy. |
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ds_fan
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:30 am Post subject: |
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| depends on where you are in relation to the job- ie have you been there 1 month, or 8 months. Koreans dont seem tp pull sickys too often and always appear on time. typical though of a hagwon to want you in the school for no real reason... |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: |
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| ds_fan wrote: |
| depends on where you are in relation to the job- ie have you been there 1 month, or 8 months. Koreans dont seem tp pull sickys too often and always appear on time. typical though of a hagwon to want you in the school for no real reason... |
I work at three different public schools in the boonies and have being doing so since the end of February last. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:58 am Post subject: |
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| If the school will be closed, how can you come in? Won't the doors be locked? |
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blade
Joined: 30 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| cdninkorea wrote: |
| If the school will be closed, how can you come in? Won't the doors be locked? |
Obviously, somebody will be there and for all I know they'll probably expect me to teach my one (1st and 2nd grade) after school class at 1pm. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| blade wrote: |
| cdninkorea wrote: |
| If the school will be closed, how can you come in? Won't the doors be locked? |
Obviously, somebody will be there and for all I know they'll probably expect me to teach my one (1st and 2nd grade) after school class at 1pm. |
I wouldn't lie about a misunderstanding, but that's because I prefer to be up front about things. If it were me I'd tell, not ask, them that I'm not coming in on Friday. I'd tell them that since all the other teachers have the day off I should too, and that I already have plans for that day that I don't want to cancel.
It's not like they're going to fire you. |
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Rteacher
Joined: 23 May 2005
Location: Western MA, USA
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I wouldn't try to argue the fairness angle - enough Korean teachers in Gyeonggi-do public schools have complained to the ministry about native teachers unfairly being paid more for fewer hours than them that GEPIC officials have ordered all their schools to keep native English teachers "busy" with more office hours, etc.
If you really feel you need the extra day (or half-day) off I think you should just tell them that you've already made plans to travel somewhere in Korea (like the film festival in - wherever the hell it is...)
As long as they can notify the parents of the after-school class students the school shouldn't mind.
If you're in Gyeonggi province, I think the officials contacted schools today about a bunch of stuff ... |
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