Korean Job Discussion Forums

[ryleeys]

If I were asked for the money back, I would return it. However, my father generally taught me not to discuss money issues except when others bring it up unless I am being taken advantage of... but you don't brag about how much you make, you don't belittle others for how much they make, and you don't discuss with your employer except during a negotiation which they initiate.

[tokki]

[shawner88]

Keep it but buy your boss a nice little gift out of the blue.

[ryleeys]

I make the 3 Korean teachers and the director at my hagwan (I'm then only foreigner) lunch once a week...

[shawner88]

[dominic]

gord wrote:
Disagree all you want, that's what it is if your boss has incorrectly sent you too much money and you do not return the overpayment. Your nay-saying does not change this. You've stated you're quite comfortable in stealing from your boss, but you've come here to gain moral support regardless?

Another option is that you were given a raise.

Personally, I'd do the right thing and ask. That's just me though as someone who doesn't really enjoy stealing money from people.

well everyone has their right to opinion including you and me. I think that if im asked...as in he catches the mistake, then i will have no argument but to give it back. my nay saying does change it because it's what i think, and u think differently, which is cool and ok. I like u gord you make the conversations and forms interesting and give different points of view and stuff. I did not post on the form to gain support, just wondering what other people would do or have done in this situation. Support or not, I dont think what i did was wrong, all i did was say nothing, my friend's father taught me to never miss a situation to keep your mouth shut. The raise option was good too, but i think he would have told me that i was getting a raise before he paid me, at which point i would of had a heart attack and died so then he wouldnt of had to pay me anything then lol, and im a pretty healthy guy. as far as the contract thing goes, yes my contract says how much a make a month and he paid me more than what the contract says, but he's broken the contract several times over the months, so no reason why i cant return the favor.

[schwa]

I would have told him right away. Way I was raised, way I raised my kids.

[kangnamdragon]

[TheUrbanMyth]

My boss overpaid me once by 60,000 won. I returned the money the next day. Three months later at the end of the contract I got invited to spend the day with his family at the beach. Plus I was also told should I ever need a job I should consider applying there. It does tend to "solidify" your position a bit more and may make at least one director realize that way-gooks aren't out to screw every last bit of cash they can from their employers. This in turn may prompt them to treat us a bit more humanely.

And people wonder why things don't get better for "teachers" here.

[ryleeys]

I think the Bible (some of the books anyway, not the ones that involve all the begatting) provides interesting perspective on how people viewed the world throughout a good portion of history...

As far as natural law, isn't that "kill or be killed"?

Hobbes argued that human society was merely a reflection of this natural order...

[ryleeys]

I should also point out that what I read of the Koran is also another interesting perspective from a somewhat later time in history...
I've studied the effects of Buddhism on art, but never had much chance (or at this point, desire) to read the teachings... my college days are behind me.


The point is to study different perspectives about the world I suppose... no one perspective can ever give you a complete picture.

[kangnamdragon]

[kangnamdragon]

[kangnamdragon]

[ryleeys]

Yeah... that's pretty much my problem with organized religion... it's perfectly content to sit there and never adapt to new ideas...


Anyone remember the seen from "Dogma"?

Chris Rock says, "I just think people should have ideas. It's alot easier to change an idea than it is a belief."


The 13th apostle had wisdom he did.