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Scot-in-Ansan · Joined: 10 Jun 2003

I'm going to be leaving my current job in a couple of months, after completeing 6months of my contract. I like my job alot but I'm really unhappy where I am living, so it's not like there have been any problems with school.
My questions is whether I will be given any problems by my school in finding a new job. Are the school obliged to give me a release letter and if they do, do I have to leave the country in order to get a new visa(its in my contract that the visa will be cancelled within 10 days) before I get a new job. Is there any reason that immigration would stop me from taking another job?

So many questions, I know, but I just don't know the in's and out's of its all! Cheers in advance

peppermint · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:39 am Post subject: Re: job issues

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

I agree with peppermint....have you TALKED to your employer about a) living conditions, and/or b) leaving? Would you be willing to stay if they move you? If no, will they give you a release letter?

I think that NOW is the time to be talking to your director!!

J.B. Clamence · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

Scot-in-Ansan · Joined: 10 Jun 2003

I no longer live in Ansan, I live even further out now. But while we're on that matter, I lived in Ansan last year and loved it. I hooked up with a really great foreigners community. So, SHE does not have a problem with living in Ansan.
My neighbourhood is really isolated and it takes me about 30-40mins to get to anywhere that I would want to live(ie Ansan) So my questions are not about how I can change my situation with my school, they are about any potential problems that I may encounter whne trying to change my job.
My school could not move me due to the housing contract that they do not want to break. I have spoken to my co teacher but not any of the vice principals or principal.
I don't need advice on how to deal with my current job, just on the situation with immigration, finding a new job etc

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

talk to your principal

Your co-teacher may be the nicest person you have ever met but her primary job is to tell you NO.

Example. When I arrived I had to wait for two weeks before I could move into my apartment...when the previous tenant moved out it was filthy...actuallty filthy doesnt even begin to describe it! Black mold 2-3 feet up the walls, cracked windows, holes in the screens, bags of garbage and god only knows what everywhere, the floor was covered with cigarette burns and had holes everywhere. Talking to my co-teacher....you have to clean it...that is Korean custom. I am not Korean and butted heads with her for a week before I took pictures with my digital camera, showed them to the vice principal and within a week I had new wallpaper, floors, windows, screens and all the garbage had been hauled away.

Go to the people who can make a decision....chances are your vice principal and principal will help you out rather than lose a good teacher.

Scot-in-Ansan · Joined: 10 Jun 2003

My co teacher is really great, there is no issue with this at all. They are very good at sticking to the contract so I'm pretty sure it'llbe fine but I didn't know the situation with immigration.
I've already spoken to my co teacher and she's been great. She understands my feelings and has not tried to dissuade me at all. It would make life hard for her for the next wee while but she also wants the best for me, she doesnt want me to be miserable.
Cheers for the good advice Peppermint

peppermint · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 4:47 pm Post subject:

They can move you if they want. it will be a hassel for them, but probably not as much as if they have to find a new teacher.

Daechidong Waygookin · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

Is it the apartment you dint like or the town? If its the apartment, talk to them. If its the neighborhood then suck it up. You are a grown up. Finish your contract like a responsible adult and then leave.

Scot-in-Ansan · Joined: 10 Jun 2003

I am sorry but you do not know me, or my situation. Furthermore, I didn't ask you about whether I should actually leave my job or not.
i asked for advice about immigration and the actual procedures behind changing jobs.
Once again, I will thank Peppermint for the direct advice, with no judgements. Don't ;ecture when you don't know the full situation, which I am not about to divulge to a complete stranger.

turtlepi1 · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE