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[kinship]

to stay in Korea and continue teaching English?**

I should add the word 'reasonable' before the word 'pay'. I am not talking about a drastic cut but would you take reduced pay to remain employed here.




**(Theme of thread is not original with me I got it elsewhere)

[kinship]

I forgot to include the range for the reduction. Let's say from 100,000 to 400,000 won cut in pay.

[newb]

I'd work for free. Koreans are poor and desparate so I'd donate my time and money. I'd get tax deduction for my donation.

[Captain Corea]

So, get paid less simply for the pleasure of living in Korea?

This question makes no sense for me. I'm on an F5, so whether I'm employed or not, I'm able to live in Korea. I'm also able to work where/how I want.

But I'm guessing that doesn't fall into the narrow scope of the good Doctor's OP.

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

Yes, as I stated in the Waygook thread, I've taken a pay cut for my uni job. It's worth it, though, as I have a fantastic schedule and holiday leave.

[newinseoul]

No, I would not take a pay cut. My years of experience have helped me get to my current salary. I have trouble saving as it is. A pay cut would hurt me and every year I return to Korea, I make sure I get a higher pay than the previous year.

[Hugo85]

Every year without a pay raise is a cut in wage. English teacher used to received 2.1M starting salary 10 or even 15 years ago and Korea has had pretty large inflation over the years.

[ttompatz]

A simple "no".

Korea is a G20 "developed" nation so there is no reason to take a cut so someone else can line their pocket or make further profit at my expense.

Korea is not the be all, end all for work outside of our home countries.

For a newbie entering EFL then perhaps it might still be the best choice in terms of pay and savings but not to take pay cuts for the privilege of staying here.

If someone is tied to Korea for heritage or family reasons and was unwilling or unable to move onward or upward due to limits in their credentials or abilities then perhaps I could understand.

There are more than ample opportunities in the education / EFL industry in Asia and I am not tied at the apron strings to Korea so, no. I would NOT take a pay cut to stay employed nor would I take a pay cut to stay in Korea.

I will move onward, upward and forward.

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[nukeday]

[No_hite_pls]

[kinship]

[EZE]

No, I would not. Being allowed to work only one job is already a tremendous restriction. Cutting the salary on the only job I'm allowed to work would provoke a midnight run.

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