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[ESL Milk "Everyday]

I'm sure you'll be able to find a job with lots of vacation because nobody else is ever interested in those.

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[calicoe]

Not really.

In my case, I want to teach, and of course I want the best possible job and arrangement within that possibility.

I also have another degree in development, and would like to combine education credentials with development in other areas (i.e. raising money for schools and micro-enterprises in Least Developed Countries, using education to cut off at the root the flow of human trafficking, etc.). You need time to do theses things.

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[daisydew]

thanks ttompatz fior your response. i guess i should have been more specific.

i have tesol certification and teaching experience (but not here and not a certified teacher)

anyway, by a lot, i meant 4 weeks, even 3 weeks would be good. okay for those of u who were making fun of me, how would you handle wanting to take a couple days off for a wedding in thailand? do u use your sick days or what? i worked 60 hour weeks in the u.s. so i was hoping to take it a little more easy here but looks like everyone thinks i'm just being a slacker!

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[calicoe]

No, daisydew, not everyone. Lots of people on this site just have a habit of being extremely hypocritical. I think your best bet would be a public school gig. However, I don't know of any scenario in a teaching job, neither here nor anywhere, that allows you to choose your own vacation days.

When is your wedding? Maybe it falls within a vacation time period. Otherwise, you will have to make up a story and risk serious ire. Basically, I already told my friend my usual vacation times. If her wedding falls outside of that - sorry I can't go.

[Bibbitybop]

Many public school jobs give 21 business days of vacation. In the past, SMOE contracts said if you miss 7 consecutive days in a row you can be fired, and the admins verified if I left M-F for unofficial reasons, my pay would be docked, and I probably wouldn't be rehired, but I would not be fired.

[jonpurdy]

Your best bet would probably be public school. Between 18-21 business days (so 3-4 actual weeks of vacation) with plenty of time to do your own thing in the afternoon (but remain at school).

[sallymonster]

OP, if you don't mind starting in June you can take my job. I've had plenty of vacation time though I didn't get to choose the dates. You'll also get great pay (higher than standard), and a lot of creative freedom in your lesson planning. My school has hired Gyopos before. PM me if you want to know more.

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[Juregen]

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[ESL Milk "Everyday]

I think if the title of this thread had been more subtle, then the OP probably wouldn't be getting so much flack. I'm not saying Dave's isn't full of people waiting to seize any opportunity to go for the jugular, but in an industry full of people who neglect their responsibilities and treat their job like an extended vacation, if the first thing that some unknown person says is 'I want a job with LOTS of vacation', red flags tend to go up.

The vacation aspect of this job is definitely nice, but it shouldn't be the main reason that someone wants to work here... and on the Internet, a lot of people don't read so carefully beyond the headlines. A more general question along the lines of 'Which ESL job has the most perks?' would have probably gotten fewer negative reactions.