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waseige1
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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 Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:40 pm Post subject: Busan EPIK Dress Code?? |
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| I will be coming over in February and was wondering what the dress code is for working in the school? |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Dress as seriously as you want to be taken. |
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marlow
Joined: 06 Feb 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2009 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Wear a suit your first day and for special events, and cotton pants and something with a collar other days.
Basically it doesn't matter, though, as the way you dress will never affect your job security if you are a nice person.
It definitely won't affect promotion, because you'll never get promoted. You'll get raises as you move up in level, but that's it. Being an awesome teacher and wearing a suit everyday will get you nothing in Korea in a public school. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Why are you talking about a suit and pants? I'll never wear a suit.
Wear shorts and whatever. Be comfortable. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:39 am Post subject: |
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| Shorts? No way. Khakis, slacks, jeans, any kind of long pants, but unless you're a PE instructor, shorts won't fly. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| poet13 wrote: |
| Shorts? No way. Khakis, slacks, jeans, any kind of long pants, but unless you're a PE instructor, shorts won't fly. |
+1
My principal said something to my handler when I put my jeans up into capri style when I had an insect bite. Shorts and showing hairy legs isnt cool for guys in Korea. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:06 am Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| poet13 wrote: |
| Shorts? No way. Khakis, slacks, jeans, any kind of long pants, but unless you're a PE instructor, shorts won't fly. |
+1
My principal said something to my handler when I put my jeans up into capri style when I had an insect bite. Shorts and showing hairy legs isnt cool for guys in Korea. |
Male jealousy aside, if they had some kind of policy, wouldn't it be in the contract? |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| Some people call it professionalism. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 7:57 am Post subject: |
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| poet13 wrote: |
| Some people call it professionalism. |
ha haha
that is so funny, but so sadly true...
like someone else said, dress as serious as you want to be taken. if you wear holy jeans, are unshaven and unkept hair, expect to be treated like a beggar that is lucky to have a job.
if you wear shorts and t-shorts, you will be treated like a high school grad that is in a job you are not qualified for.
wear a collared shirt, and you will be treated like someone who cares about a job that is the right level of your credidentials.
wear a suit, and you will be treated like a phD gracing them with your presence.
sadly, this is about 90% true. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 8:03 am Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Xuanzang wrote: |
| poet13 wrote: |
| Shorts? No way. Khakis, slacks, jeans, any kind of long pants, but unless you're a PE instructor, shorts won't fly. |
+1
My principal said something to my handler when I put my jeans up into capri style when I had an insect bite. Shorts and showing hairy legs isnt cool for guys in Korea. |
Male jealousy aside, if they had some kind of policy, wouldn't it be in the contract? |
first, it does, indirectly,
"article 15"
section 4-employee shall not damage or tarnish the reputation of the teaching profession. employee shall comply with and observe any codes of conduct acceptable for Korean teachers.
secondly, does it really have to say anything about a dress code? in america do teachers have to have it in their contract to not dress like a bum? do doctors refuse to wear gloves because it isnt in their contract? do lawyers refuse to wear suits because it isnt in their contract? do mcdonalds workers refuse to wear a uniform because it isnt in their contract?
no, its just part of the job. |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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| antoniothegreat wrote: |
that is so funny, but so sadly true...
like someone else said, dress as serious as you want to be taken. if you wear holy jeans, are unshaven and unkept hair, expect to be treated like a beggar that is lucky to have a job.
if you wear shorts and t-shorts, you will be treated like a high school grad that is in a job you are not qualified for.
wear a collared shirt, and you will be treated like someone who cares about a job that is the right level of your credidentials.
wear a suit, and you will be treated like a phD gracing them with your presence.
sadly, this is about 90% true. |
I'd like to know how many native teachers in Korea you think are treated professionally or even acceptably... sadly, about 90% of the teachers here are treated poorly. Guess they just didn't dress well enough for you |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| antoniothegreat wrote: |
that is so funny, but so sadly true...
like someone else said, dress as serious as you want to be taken. if you wear holy jeans, are unshaven and unkept hair, expect to be treated like a beggar that is lucky to have a job.
if you wear shorts and t-shorts, you will be treated like a high school grad that is in a job you are not qualified for.
wear a collared shirt, and you will be treated like someone who cares about a job that is the right level of your credidentials.
wear a suit, and you will be treated like a phD gracing them with your presence.
sadly, this is about 90% true. |
I'd like to know how many native teachers in Korea you think are treated professionally or even acceptably... sadly, about 90% of the teachers here are treated poorly. Guess they just didn't dress well enough for you |
i knew someone was gonna say this, and i know some korean ass clowns will always treat us poorly, but i have seen a direct relation between our clothes and the treatment we receive from the non ass clowns |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I dress business casual. I used to wear a shirt and tie, but that just gets old. Now I wear a suit on special days only. Basically I dress the way most teachers my age dress at my school. |
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jhuntingtonus
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
Location: Jeonju
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: |
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| Kimchieluver wrote: |
| I dress business casual. I used to wear a shirt and tie, but that just gets old. Now I wear a suit on special days only. Basically I dress the way most teachers my age dress at my school. |
Are polo shirts (with collars of course) OK? Where is your job, and do you think business casual holds for all (or almost all) English-teaching jobs?
P.S. I actually HAVE a Ph.D. but don't want to wear a suit just to put on airs. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| May I ask why with a Ph.D you want to teach in EPIK? |
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