Korean Job Discussion Forums

[mog]

The premise here is that enrollment is down, as it is all over Korea. All the adults I was teaching left (although I picked one up late Friday). I only have two hours in class time on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 5-5.5 hours on M-W-F all being spread out between 3:00-9:30 each day, give and take an hour starting/finish time.

On Friday, when I came in, she basically told me she has contracted me out to a nearby middle school for 3 or 4 classes a day that go from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM starting in the middle of March.

She told me many hogwan owners are doing such a thing, but I thought I could only work within the hogwan.

Anyway, while Tuesdays and Thursdays won't be so bad, as one class can be changed so I'm out of there by 6:00, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays will have me starting work at 9:10 and finishing around 9:35 with sporadic half hour breaks, with a ninety minute span between middle school and hogwan.

If I am paid overtime (as she said she would), it may be servicable, and I'll be only doing it a month (sucks to be my successor), so bad may not be the best term.

I'd like some thoughts, preferrably related to this post.

[teachingld2004]

You can't work for the other school unless she puts it on your e-2.
just say "no".
Tell her that you will not do it unless she comes with you to immigration, and she puts the other school on your e-2, and if it cost any extra money to do that, she has to pay for it.

Just do NOT do it.

[Tiger Beer]

[just because]

You need an adjustment on your E-2 or it is illegal.

Tell them you are aware of this and know the legalities of the situation and won't work at another workplace until all the paperwork is taken care of.

It is quite possible your employer might not even be aware of this so state to them politley the sitaution.

If you get caught then it is good-bye mog.

[mog]

[mog]

[dulouz]

e2 is not altered - ARC is and passport is stamped with the same permission. turn your ARC over, the grid is where the new schools go.
Make sure you get it stamped, say no otherwise.

[just because]

Yeah my bad.....it is on the back of the ARC card, that is what I meant.

[Derrek]

It needs to look something like this:



Your boss is playing russian roulette, and it's your butt on the line. Recently, a recruiter shop farming out teachers to public schools was BUSTED big-time.

You will be next, as they are looking for exactly your type of situation -- schools and recruiters screwing with gov't money for their own benefit. Your boss is trying to cut her losses by having you, and still keep you around to teach her classes.

Don't do it. It's your future here that's on the line, as well as the money you already have (they might fine you anywhere from 500,000 on up if caught).

[mog]

So even if I get the ARC stamped, it would still be illegal?

By the way, my ARC doesn't have anything on it, currently, if that means anything.

I understand why she's doing it, so that isn't an issue for me. I might be tempted to do the same thing in her position.

[Derrek]

[mog]

Why wouldn't they approve it?

[Derrek]

Because that's the wacky law here. You can only work at one place. Period.

There are certain University people who can, but it's RARE. If your boss owned both schools, it might be possible, as well.

But in your case, I can most definately say it's a big fat NO.

You can get approval to do a summer camp, in many cases, IF you are not working at another location at the time. I think you must be on vacation from your main school. That's how I got my approval once. But it was only for 2 weeks.

Sorry.

[Grotto]

I have known several teachers who have gotten the stamp on the E2 to work at public schools without any problems.

Stay legal.

[peppermint]

I've had a dual E-2 as well. Right now, immigration should be generous with them, to encourage people to do things the legitimate way. We all know what should be isn't always what is here though.