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classydame
Joined: 03 Aug 2009
Location: Korea
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 Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: Misery loves company |
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| So what started as an ok experience in Korea is quickly becoming a nightmare. The director just opened up a new kindergarden and the previously made promise of no split shifts has quickly dissolved. Not only am I teaching the new kindy classes, but also all the old elementary and middle school classes. I'm now working at the hagwon from 10-9 most days with a useless 3.5 hour break in the middle. I tried to talk to the director but he wouldn't budge. The closest I could come to a resolution was agreeing to revisit the schedule again in a month. When the month is up, what is the best way to approach this? |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Leave. Just up and leave. The sooner the bosses learn that treating the employees like slaves doesn't work, the better off the employees will be. And, apparently, the only way to get that message across to a boss in Korea is to just quit without notice. |
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classydame
Joined: 03 Aug 2009
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| I'd rather not take that route because I like the Korean teachers and would feel bad if they had to cover for me. Plus my hubby and I are the only foreign teachers, so the school would pretty much be screwed. I'd rather come to a mutually beneficial arrangement than screw anyone over. Crazy, I know. |
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brier
Joined: 14 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Leave. Just up and leave. The sooner the bosses learn that treating the employees like slaves doesn't work, the better off the employees will be. And, apparently, the only way to get that message across to a boss in Korea is to just quit without notice. |
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| I'd rather not take that route because I like the Korean teachers and would feel bad if they had to cover for me. Plus my hubby and I are the only foreign teachers, so the school would pretty much be screwed. I'd rather come to a mutually beneficial arrangement than screw anyone over. Crazy, I know. |
If you don't want to quit the job, then there isn't much to say but bare the year with the employer and then move on. Korean employers don't generally care about input from employees in my opinion. |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: Misery loves company |
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| classydame wrote: |
| So what started as an ok experience in Korea is quickly becoming a nightmare. The director just opened up a new kindergarden and the previously made promise of no split shifts has quickly dissolved. Not only am I teaching the new kindy classes, but also all the old elementary and middle school classes. I'm now working at the hagwon from 10-9 most days with a useless 3.5 hour break in the middle. I tried to talk to the director but he wouldn't budge. The closest I could come to a resolution was agreeing to revisit the schedule again in a month. When the month is up, what is the best way to approach this? |
Hi There,
The best way is just to quit. Maybe they will smarten up in future if you do that. They need a shock then to change what they do.
As for the other teacher covering they have ways and means, don't worry.
It's them who have done you the huge disservice here. You can try contacting ATEK but it is only starting out and not sure how much help they will be able to give you. |
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Goon-Yang
Joined: 28 May 2009
Location: Duh
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Is it all in the same building? If it's a different address..you can't work there. Visa issues and all that.
If you hate it leave. You don't want to screw over your boss, but it's ok for him to screw you over and go back on his word. Do you see something wrong here? What else did he say he'd do? Pay you pension? Bonus? Return flight? If you can't trust him you can't trust him. |
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classydame
Joined: 03 Aug 2009
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh, and I have 11 classes today. Just thought I would bitch more:) |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| classydame wrote: |
| Oh, and I have 11 classes today. Just thought I would bitch more:) |
Shoot. Buh bye! |
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Manuel_the_Bandito
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I know what I'd do but if you want to shoot for a "a mutually beneficial arrangement" be my guest. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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| You don't want to screw over your boss, but it's ok for him to screw you over and go back on his word. Do you see something wrong here? |
I changed the size of one part of Goon-Yang's post just in case the OP missed it. |
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classydame
Joined: 03 Aug 2009
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Well, something mutually beneficial would be best, but something which doesn't result in me being back home broke as a joke would be second best:) |
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