| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| What would you do? |
| Public School |
|
9% |
[ 1 ] |
| Telecommute |
|
90% |
[ 10 ] |
| Other (explain) |
|
0% |
[ 0 ] |
|
| Total Votes : 11 |
|
| Author |
Message |
MissT
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Location: Korea
|
 Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:51 pm Post subject: What Would You Do? |
 |
|
What would you do?
My husband and I are returning to Korea. We miss it a lot. I�m so excited. I�m at a crossroad though. I�m not sure if I should take another public school job or if I should continue with my consulting job in Canada and work from home in Korea while my husband takes a teaching job and secures an apartment and health insurance coverage for us.
OPTION 1: Public School
$30 thousand and 6 weeks vacation/year: (40 hours/week 22 teaching hours)
Pros: fun, work with the kids -rewarding, office life (chatting, sharing food, etc.)
Cons: being micro managed, desk warming, possible unpaid camps
OPTION 2: Telecommute
$38 thousand and 18 weeks vacation/year: work from home (30 hours/week)
Pros: do my work in pajamas, take sick days when I want them, HOLIDAYS
Cons: boring for me to work alone �I�m social, too much computer time |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:20 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| 27% more money, 3 times the vacation, 3/4 the hours. That's a no brainer. You're a social person, okay. I'd imagine the telecommuting job, you either work weird hours because of the time difference, or you can work the hours you want. Find social groups/clubs to join and be social- it'd be a lot easier with the weird schedule/flexible hours to find some different groups that you couldn't do as a teacher. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
RMNC
Joined: 21 Jul 2010
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 6:58 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Are you nuts? Telecommute all the way. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:01 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Exactly what Nathan said. Telecommuting job + force yourself to have scheduled IRL socialization. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
sulperman
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:23 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Both! I'd love to have another job to do in my PS free time! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MissT
Joined: 06 Apr 2005
Location: Korea
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Quote: |
| 27% more money, 3 times the vacation, 3/4 the hours. That's a no brainer. |
27% more isn't exactly true. I'd pay Canadian tax on that which is a higher rate than the Korean rate. The holidays don't even compare.
| Quote: |
You're a social person, okay. I'd imagine the telecommuting job, you either work weird hours because of the time difference, or you can work the hours you want. Find social groups/clubs to join and be social- it'd be a lot easier with the weird schedule/flexible hours to find some different groups that you couldn't do as a teacher.
|
| Quote: |
| Telecommuting job + force yourself to have scheduled IRL socialization. |
Socialization is important and that's one of the biggest reasons why I'm returning. I have way too many good friends over there vs. here. I'm sure evenings and weekend social time wouldn't be a problem.
I guess it's the job that I liked a lot. A few years back I had the best job of my life at a middle school in Korea. I liked it more than my current job finding it more rewarding. I love being a classroom teacher in Korea. I felt happy then.
| Quote: |
| Both! I'd love to have another job to do in my PS free time! |
I pondered this myself. I could keep the telecommuting job alive by working a few hours. I think too, that if I did this and my school turned out to be not that great I could do the consulting full time. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
jrwhite82
Joined: 22 May 2010
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:05 pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Take the job telecommuting. Do tutoring to keep you busy when telecommuting is slow/off duty. I don't know what visa you'll be on when you come here. Are you allowed to work on it? If so, pick up a part-time gig at a hagwon to give you that interaction you want. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bobbybigfoot
Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul
|
| Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:08 pm Post subject: |
|
|
The telecommunicating job continues ties with Canada, which might become VERY important in your future. I wouldn't cut those ties.
That being said: listen to the little voice inside. |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Bondrock
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Location: ^_^
|
| Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 12:38 am Post subject: |
|
|
| You know what I would do? |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
