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hagwons and Xmas vacation time

 
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:02 am    Post subject: hagwons and Xmas vacation time Reply with quote

I know this generally depends on the Hagwon, but to do most folk get time off for Christmas? My friends and girlfriend are all off and are Thailand/Philipines bound, but I think I may be rostered to work.

The last time I requested a few days off my Director nearly had a breakdown and went weepy on me. So yeah,whats the deal with Koreans and Christmas? If I explain that its an Important holiday at home and is spent with family or friends would your average Korean boss be sympathetic?
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losing_touch



Joined: 26 Jun 2008
Location: Ulsan - I think!

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I get a week off.
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daz1979



Joined: 29 Apr 2006
Location: Gangwon-Do

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I worked at a hagwon last year and only got chrimbo day off.

This year I'm off until March 2nd Laughing
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Seon-bee



Joined: 24 Jan 2003
Location: ROK

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why would we get time off at Christmas in addition to the red day on the calendar? It's an important holiday back in Kansas but not so much here.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Christmas is a one day thing here. Christians spend it in church and boyfriends/girlfriends spend it in coffee shops. That's about it. Do Koreans living abroad get 3 day Chuseok vacations? No, they don't.
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Mr. Susan



Joined: 17 Dec 2007
Location: death row

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What a bunch of assholes we have on Dave's.

Most hogwans will give you your winter break over xmas time, there's only a few tight-ass schools that don't. You need to stick up for yourself.

Take the holiday when you want it, go buy the tickets and then show your boss. If he has a problem get a new job with a decent employer.
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poet13



Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.

PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it depends mostly on how many foreigners work at the haggie. If you're the only one, forget it. If there are a few of you, anf the others haven't already reserved that slot, then ask for it. The other posters are right though, it's not that important here. On the other hand, I have known Koreans back in the US to call in sick for the whole of Chuseok.
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