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nolegirl · Joined: 17 Apr 2008

So I really like this school but the hours are 4-10. Has anyone worked these hours and if so did you like?

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

It's only 6 hours a day what's the problem?

howie2424 · Joined: 09 Jan 2003

It's probably a middle school or high school hogwan. I've worked at a few of these part time. They were all pretty good gigs, nice owners who were a little more serious about education and discipline than the average elementary style academy. Trouble is the hours. If you can deal with that kind of late shift and the school is otherwise kosher, good luck.

WoBW · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: HBC

I think they are good hours, especially if you aren't a morning person. Many hagwons have 2:00 - 10:00.

Mr. BlackCat · Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Location: Insert witty remark HERE

If your friends are on similar schedules, or if you work with really cool people you want to hang out with after work, then it's great. If your friends are on day schedules get used to spending your weekdays alone. But it's still good, imo. You can do whatever you want during the day, party it up at night (if you want) and never use an alarm clock. Lord I miss the evening schedule. If it wasn't for the insanity of hagwon world, I would have never left it.

Zaria32 · Joined: 04 Dec 2007

2 3 or 4 to 8 9 or 10 are standard hogwon hours.

I like it.

NightSky · Joined: 19 Apr 2005

done it, it's a good schedule as long as you have a decent dinner break in there somewhere, so say 3 classes - dinner break -- 2 more classes is quite manageable. you're only on site about 6 hours as others have said unless your boss is anal about prep time. good for those who aren't morning people like myself. also you have a lot of time in the day to do bank business, shopping etc.

Imrahil · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject:

I did it. Get ready to gain a lot of weight because you will be eating dinner really late. At least that was my experience.

Cerriowen · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Location: Pocheon

Pretty reasonable hours.

I personally wouldn't do it, because they are middle and high school kids... and that means you'll be teaching them after public school, before their next private lessons... so they'll all be pissy and tired. Or rather, more pissy and tired than usual.

Otherside · Joined: 06 Sep 2007

When I was in the hagwon world, I was working a 1-9...most of my friends were working a 2-9...so your shift, while ending an hour later, is a good 1-2 hours shorter than what many people work. If you are a morning person...well you'll have your whole day to get things done, but not much of a social life... if you are a night owl...and you meet up with fellow hagwoners...you'll have a pretty active social life, bar scene, drinks after work etc...
Oh and you get to sleep late... Smile

Tarkaan · Joined: 09 Mar 2008

Think back to when you were in high school.

How awake would you be at your 9:00pm English class?

Plus, that has a pretty high suck factor if you factor in Friday Night Soju.

Weigh the pros and cons.

ds_fan · Joined: 07 Apr 2008

id take those hours if i were you, they sound pritty decent to me, if you get out of bed at say 10am, you will be rested and have had a lie in, give you time to go to the gym, then do shopping and clean tidy etc, then when you get home chill out for about 3 hours

kentucker4 · Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Location: Georgia

Ed Provencher · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

I worked 4-10 last year, and 4:30-11 this year. I think it is fine for me considering I like to study Korean, exercise, juggle, read books, and run errands during the daytime when my energy is at its peak. I tend to be able to stay energized at work and get to bed by 1:30am.

If I'm awake at 10am, I get about 6.5 hours to enjoy before work. I don't use an alarm clock anymore and just wake up naturally which I think is great for my sense of well being.

A coworker of mine likes to stay up until 5 or 6am painting or whatever and sleeps until a couple hours before work. Other friends of mine with this schedule often stay out drinking after work.

I'm not sure what I'm giving up by working at night. I guess I can't attend weeknight baseball, basketball, you name it sports events. I think if some event is really big, it will go through the weekend.

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

I never liked the idea of waking up after noon (after getting home around 4 am) and waiting to go to work. Nowadays, you'll be going to work 30 minutes before I get off. 4-10 is a good schedule if you're in your early-to-mid 20s. Otherwise I think it's time to grow up. Unless you're an alcoholic...then more power to you!