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lhasa



Joined: 26 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:28 am    Post subject: Selling Holidays Reply with quote

Anyone sold their holidays before?

I'm supposed to get 10 days. Which I'm sure I will if I ask for them. But my hagwon is very small and new.

I'm here to make cash then leave when contract complete and thinking a little extra cash in pocket may be nicer than holidays. Although I'm not sure they're in the position to be handing out money.

w1 million for 5 days?....w1.5?...more?

Thoughts? Experiences?
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OculisOrbis



Joined: 17 Jul 2006

PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just take the holidays and be happy if they don't try and cheat you out of the days that you're SUPPOSED to get.......
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tired of LA



Joined: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've never heard of anyone making a profit by "selling" their vacation time. With most people, me included, if they don't take their vacation during their contract period, they just get them cashed out on a pro-rated basis. I really doubt they will give you 1 million for 5 days vacation.
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hagwonnewbie



Joined: 09 Feb 2007
Location: Asia

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You might get pro rated pay if you can make a good argument. You'd be better off scheduling a vacation now though. You're gonna need a good story. I recommend telling them that your sister is getting married soon.
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Dodgy Al



Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wait.. what? I'm confused... you want your school to pay you for not taking your vacation time? And you want them to pay you upwards of 1 million won for five days?

Is my understanding correct?
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lhasa



Joined: 26 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dodgy Al wrote:
Wait.. what? I'm confused... you want your school to pay you for not taking your vacation time? And you want them to pay you upwards of 1 million won for five days?

Is my understanding correct?


I'm just trying to think ahead. Not sure how my school will handle me going on vacation so I'm thinking of options. If they say they'll close the school for a week, great. If they say I can have a number of extended weekends, great. If they ask what I'd prefer i may suggest x amount of won.

Nobody get too excited....I foresee 5 days off in august and 5 off in jan/feb.....no cash....but it's fun to plan.
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bobbybigfoot



Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OP, you must be high or have no concept of math whatsoever.

1 million for 5 days? Unless you are making 4 million a month, you are WAY off on this one.

I got bought out for 6 days last year. Gotta a bit less than my daily average. Maybe 400,000 in total. My school, obviously, was trying to dissuade people from not taking holidays.
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lhasa



Joined: 26 Jan 2008

PostPosted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobbybigfoot wrote:
OP, you must be high or have no concept of math whatsoever.

1 million for 5 days? Unless you are making 4 million a month, you are WAY off on this one.

I got bought out for 6 days last year. Gotta a bit less than my daily average. Maybe 400,000 in total. My school, obviously, was trying to dissuade people from not taking holidays.


My numbers do seem a little confusing. All very roughly calculated but the w1m included my salary so I should have said an additional w600,000 (w120,000/day) beyond what they would be paying me anyway. Likely rather the days off than go any lower than that.
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