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[Yu_Bum_suk]

I leave for Canada tomorrow at 2pm in charge of a school trip. My school still doesn't have my new visa processed. We've made two pointless trips to immigration with incomplete or erroneous paperwork and my head of English assures me he can get the thing processed this afternoon, and meet me at the airport tomorrow with my updated visa and ARC. I just signed yet another new contract. If there's yet another problem today that leaves us several hours tomorrow morning. Today is the last day of school and everyone is running around the staff room doing who-knows what in bbali-bbali mode.

I'm a procrastinator myself but sometimes Korea makes even me go crazy.

ARGHHH!!!!

[Hater Depot]

Sometimes it really seems as if crisis management is the preferred mode of operation here.

[cubanlord]

Hang in there Yum. I help my school recruit teachers (because I want to work with good and fun people that know what they are doing or at least want to learn what to do correctly). We have a wonderful young lady coming into S.K. in 11 days. They have yet to get her apt. squared away (this is with me HOUNDING THEM 24/7). We know the building; just don't have the apt. number. I remind these bobo's that she is coming in 11 days and, to them, it's as if she is coming in 2 years. lol.

[ilovebdt]

[heydelores]

[VanIslander]

This is THE one cultural trait I prepared myself for mentally before coming.

I told myself I will not expect them to change this, and to go with the flow.

I have had GREAT coworkers and director, though I would have thought less of them if I expected more than 2 minutes notice of schedule changes; last minute rushes and other effects of nonplanning are par for the course.

I feel for ya. We've all been there. Frustrating if you expect otherwise. Shake your head and laugh to release stress. And breathe!

[K-in-C]

Have a fun and safe trip. Why not drop by with the gang if you're in the area. I am 40 minutes north of Toronto.

Best,

K

[Yu_Bum_suk]

[K-in-C]

[Aussiekimchi]

I have planned and paid for a trip back to Oz in Sept for a weeks now. Fiance meeting the family etc etc.
I just got told that my vacation has been moved from September to next week!
Impossible to take it any other time.
That would be the vacation cancelled then! Lucky we can get a full refund on the tickets. I am selfish because I complained.
You see, crappy things are not just limited to schools.
Enjoy your breaks guys!

[Milwaukiedave]

Back to the subject...

I agree..the procrastination drives me crazy too. I try hard to just let it go, but sometimes I feel like screaming.

Next week we have a school camp and how much was done before today? nada..nothing

[kiwiliz]

Yes......!!!
It even happens in elementary schools.
I was just rang and told I was teaching a 5 classes tomorrow that I had been told all week I would not teach. Just now...oh well...no time to chat folks...

[K-in-C]

Greetings,

I am not sure if you are a poster on this site but if you are could you please PM me with details obout the teaching position you will be giving me a phone interview for. The call has been arranged, by your director, I believe, for in between 10 and 11.

Thanks,

K

Oops!

[Yu_Bum_suk]

So apparently a teacher sorted everything out and will meet me us at the airport with my updated passport and ARC. Apparently someone is coming to take me there. Sometime. I guess I'll just hang around the staff room until that happens. What a country.

[curiouswd]