Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Juggertha]

[pecan]

What planet are you guys on?

If you sent out your resume, would you expect it to be returned?

It sounds more like you are looking to cause trouble, instead of sincerely finding a solution.

I definitely do not get your logic on this one.

The transcript is worthless now that it has been opened, so you want it back because it used to be worth something?

Why don't you get new transcripts and ask your reference for another copy of the letter?

I take it that $5 and a couple minutes of your time is too much, though it would solve your problem without conflict?

You might not be able to see the forest for the trees on this one, so take a step back and realize how easy this would be to solve without the loss of face.

Nut

If it were your degree, it would be a different story.

[Rather_Dashing]

Let me get this straight:

He is concerned about a transcript?

It's a piece of paper with his grades on it. It's not even "official" once his boss opened the envelope (official just means sent and sealed by his university). The "official" transcript, if he got it back, is just as valuable as going on the internet and printing one off.

The document is not his. It belongs to his employer, and they can do whatever the hell they want with it. The employer has no obligation of any kind to give it back.

Rapier, let it go. You're making a mountain out of a molehill here...

[Hagwon Muppet]

The last two posters got it spot on....

You GAVE him documents to get a job and he returned the only one that was valuable.

If you went for a 'real' job in the 'real' world then they would receive references, resume, maybe a few other things too and you'd get none of them back either.... nobody would expect them.

I don't know why some people make it their lives work to cause fights with their bosses ... he's paying you? your teaching life is OK? Only problem is that he has a worthless piece of paper that you gave him?

Boo hoo for you.

Why do you want the transcript anyway? As so many people have pointed out its not worth anything now that its unsealed.

[kangnamdragon]

A teacher should always have a list of his or her students parents and their phone numbers. What you do with it is your business...hint hint.

[Hobophobic]

not sure if this helps but an Aussie couple needed their transcripts back and the school said they didn't have them...so after some tension they found they were at the immigration office in Omokgyo...I went with them and remember if you go in the front doors...up the stairs they are in a smaller office to the right....took them 20 minutes to snatch them up...don't get a number...just go korean style to the first cube, there was a nice korean fellow eager to practice his English...imagine!....they had been put in a hole punched file folder, but otherwise unscathed...cheers

[spliff]

[rapier]

BEERS ALL ROUND!!!
snapped him like a twig...I threatened the labor board and police...Magicly, my documents appeared!!
His face saving way out (which I allowed him) was that he'd lost them, but only just refound them today..
So, thanks for all your suggestions and encouragement..Its smiles all round!!!
In addition, he offered to write me an excellent reccomendation.
And, he'll know not to cause any problems when it comes to severance.

Nobody messes with Rapier

[canukteacher]

Remember once a transcript is open it is no longer official. For it to be considered official the seal must still be on the envelope. Most say that right on the front.

You can always request another transcript. It is the degree you have to worry about. Make sure you have that back.

CT

[rapier]

The interesting thing to note here is how the average director will do a rapid turnaround once he sees you are serious about contacting the labor board with a good argument.
And, although many Koreans seem to hold the belief that your certificates become their legal property the moment you give them over, its not true at all..the only documents they actually require to hold for five years are those issued by immigration. Your documents are your own legal property and should be returned to you upon request, expect them back- don't give them up for lost.
So, don't suffer in silence people..

[J.B. Clamence]

[rapier]

Hahaha!!get this!!!

Last night the wjnim kept all Korean teachers behind after work to tell them he required them to hand over their diplomas for his safekeeping..the supervisor, acting as the tool of God, kept his side. Which is why after her vehemently saying I had no right to get my documents back, she was amazed when the director caved in and returned them to me.
She has been unable to look me in the face all day out of embarrasment, and actually pulled me aside to apologise, saying she felt stupid. I almost feel sorry for her.
Hahahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!

[Rather_Dashing]

Good work, you spent a bunch of personal time you'll never get back trying to obtain worthless documents.

gg.

[inkoreaforgood]

[Gord]