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There's only like 6 or 7 paid national holidays in 2009

 
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hagwonnewbie



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:53 am    Post subject: There's only like 6 or 7 paid national holidays in 2009 Reply with quote

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expat2001



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 6:02 am    Post subject: Re: There's only like 6 or 7 paid national holidays in 2009 Reply with quote

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cheeseface



Joined: 13 Jan 2008
Location: Ssyangnyeon Shi

PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 10:49 pm    Post subject: Re: There's only like 6 or 7 paid national holidays in 2009 Reply with quote

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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Both this year and next Chuseok falls on the weekend, so only a 3-day holiday (13, 14, 15) with one of them being a work day. Sad
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citisenoftheworld



Joined: 27 Feb 2007
Location: Canada

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

that sucks!
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cdninkorea



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ya win some, ya lose some... Chuseok last year, for example, was great.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cdninkorea wrote:
Ya win some, ya lose some... Chuseok last year, for example, was great.


Yup, if you spend enough years in K-land it all works out.

Two years ago at Chuseok I went to Mongolia for nine days. This year, it looks like (according to my school's calendar) I'll get five day off. However, this is subject to change... there's nothing like being able to make plans. Rolling Eyes
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hagwonnewbie



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok let's look at the 2009 paid national holidays that are vital to most teachers' well being.

occur on weekdays total = 6
January 1 (Thursday) New Year's Day
January 26 (Monday) Seollal
January 27 (Tuesday) Seollal
May 5 (Tuesday) Buddha's Birthday
October 5 (Monday) Chuseok
December 25(Friday) Christmas


Occur on weekends total = 8
January 25 (Sunday) Seollal
March 1 (Sunday) Independence Day
May 2 (Saturday) Children's Day
June 6 (Saturday) Memorial Day
August 15 (Saturday) Liberation Day
October 3 (Saturday) Foundation Day
October 3 (Saturday) Chuseok
October 4 (Sunday) Chuseok

If you're at an academy in Korea in 2009, you'll likely be working some 3+ months without a day off. On the other hand, the great nation of Japan has 14 National holidays that occur on weekdays in 2009. They seem to be spread out better throughout the year.

Admittedly, I'll probably stay in Korea for a few more years, but it's something to consider for people trying to choose between Korea and Japan for their next contract.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just another reason to gravitate toward the public sector.
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blade



Joined: 30 Jun 2007

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

cruisemonkey wrote:
Just another reason to gravitate toward the public sector.

Ya and hope your principle(s) decide that they want to let you to have some extra days off.
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cruisemonkey



Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.

PostPosted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

blade wrote:
cruisemonkey wrote:
Just another reason to gravitate toward the public sector.

Ya and hope your principle(s) decide that they want to let you to have some extra days off.


There are no guarantees, but it's more likely than at a private 'academy'.
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KoreanAmbition



Joined: 03 Feb 2008

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I feel bad for the teachers hurt by this situation, but I can only feel so bad because I'm at a unigwon...

I don't want holidays during the week because they cut into my overtime. hahaha


I have a base contract of 16 hours a week and then anything more than that is overtime. I get killed when I have a holiday during the week because then I fill my 16 hours on the first 4 days, and the day off takes away a substantial amount of money I want to earn. Sad


God bless holidays on the weekends, or during my vacation. hehe
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orosee



Joined: 07 Mar 2008
Location: Hannam-dong, Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the way holidays are managed in Thailand. If one falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is moved to Friday/Monday respectively. April, May and December turned out to be almost more time off than at work Very Happy
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agoodmouse



Joined: 20 Dec 2007
Location: Anyang

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 8:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hagwonnewbie, thanks for this information. It's starting to give me a nightmare every time I think about it.
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Kimchieluver



Joined: 02 Mar 2005

PostPosted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

agoodmouse wrote:
Hagwonnewbie, thanks for this information. It's starting to give me a nightmare every time I think about it.


You're at a PS, you will be fine. September is travel month for the students.
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