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[textin]

The teachers at my school are being paid late.....including me
Frustrating.
Is it common now?
I heard it was tight at the mo...
There are some Public School jobs out there so thinking about changing...
Any feedback appreciated..

J

[Real Reality]

Have you been paid late in Korea?
Never - I must be lucky! ....30% [ 13 ]
Once or twice - no big deal, minor annoyance... 23% [ 10 ]
Several times - hate it! ....20% [ 9 ]
Several times - but I understand the culture, doesn't bother me..6% [ 3 ]
Many times - sigh...16% [ 7 ]
WTF! I've never been paid on time! ARGH!!!!!!!! 2% [ 1 ]
Total Votes : 43
http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=18732&highlight=Late

[Grotto]

Define late, how late is late? A day...no big whoop. A week jugalay.

If I was ever paid late and they told me next week I would tell them that I would return to school when they paid me in full. I would also contact the labour board asap and document it. There is no good reason for a school not to pay their teachers on time.

[peppermint]

[hellofaniceguy]

Being paid late is a sign of better things to come!!!! Maybe no severance, no airfare, etc.!!

[Mosley]

I've said it before...I'll say it again....

A public school gig does NOT guarantee that you will always be paid on time. I'm in the public system(have been for 2 yrs.) & have been paid late 4 times. Moreover, I'm in a titanic struggle to get back pay owed-5 1/2 million big ones.

You've been warned....

[just because]

It does depend on the time period and how often it happens.

In my 2.5 years of working here I was paid late 3 times by about a week but it was always explained to me why so i was happy and they came through no probs.

However, any later than that without a good explination and I would be not going to work until the money was in my bank account.