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richardgkeller
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:44 am Post subject: Public school problem |
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Apparently you have to be careful which "Janghaksa" (municipal director of education) you get. I came to Korea and was supposed to start, but the "Janghaksa" decided that everybody should wait for all teachers to come at the same time. Now everybody is delayed indefinitely, and we were told if we are going to whine about it, to get a new job.
It never occurred to me that there could be problems with a public school. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Are you housed and being paid?If so,enjoy your holiday.
If not,assuming you have no visa issued yet,take them up on their offer.There's plenty of public school positions all over the country. |
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lover.asian
Joined: 30 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:41 am Post subject: Re: Public school problem |
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Where are you located? Please post the name of the school in question and keep us informed.
Also, are you really getting paid? If yes, I don't see what the problem is.
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Apparently you have to be careful which "Janghaksa" (municipal director of education) you get. I came to Korea and was supposed to start, but the "Janghaksa" decided that everybody should wait for all teachers to come at the same time. Now everybody is delayed indefinitely, and we were told if we are going to whine about it, to get a new job.
It never occurred to me that there could be problems with a public school. |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| richardgkeller wrote: |
| It never occurred to me that there could be problems with a public school. |
I guess the problems mean that they're not getting paid while waiting. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any problems. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: Re: Public school problem |
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| richardgkeller wrote: |
Apparently you have to be careful which "Janghaksa" (municipal director of education) you get. I came to Korea and was supposed to start, but the "Janghaksa" decided that everybody should wait for all teachers to come at the same time. Now everybody is delayed indefinitely, and we were told if we are going to whine about it, to get a new job.
It never occurred to me that there could be problems with a public school. |
Collectivly tell him that everyone is gonna do such as that and I'm willing to bet, he'll moderate his posture, somewhat. |
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richardgkeller
Joined: 01 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:20 am Post subject: |
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We are not getting paid yet. It isn't one public school, it is a whole city of public schools. We weren't given the exact school name since it could be one of 5 schools. That was why the "Janghaksa" couldn't sign the contract until the school was chosen.
Normally, that would make me run. However, since it was a Public school I thought it would be OK.
I thought it would be wise to give people a heads up before they come to Korea. |
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antoniothegreat
Joined: 28 Aug 2005
Location: Yangpyeong
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:22 am Post subject: |
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are they atleast paying you some kind of living expense then? if not, like someone else said, just start looking for another job.
and if it really bugs you, tell them you have plans and you must return to the usa in exactly a year (make up something like grad school, or an internship/job) so you must start your one year contract ASAP. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:27 am Post subject: |
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| BTW, what province are we talking about here? |
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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| richardgkeller wrote: |
We are not getting paid yet. It isn't one public school, it is a whole city of public schools. We weren't given the exact school name since it could be one of 5 schools. That was why the "Janghaksa" couldn't sign the contract until the school was chosen.
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Who is 'We'? How many people are you talking about? |
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Ekuboko
Joined: 22 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:42 am Post subject: |
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This is all kind of "strangey-funny" considering this semester has only about 4 weeks to go until winter break...  |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| xtchr wrote: |
| richardgkeller wrote: |
We are not getting paid yet. It isn't one public school, it is a whole city of public schools. We weren't given the exact school name since it could be one of 5 schools. That was why the "Janghaksa" couldn't sign the contract until the school was chosen.
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Who is 'We'? How many people are you talking about? |
No need to get all heavy and uncool, IMHO! "We" those of us posting on this topic, I suppose. |
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xtchr
Joined: 23 Nov 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| xtchr wrote: |
| richardgkeller wrote: |
We are not getting paid yet. It isn't one public school, it is a whole city of public schools. We weren't given the exact school name since it could be one of 5 schools. That was why the "Janghaksa" couldn't sign the contract until the school was chosen.
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Who is 'We'? How many people are you talking about? |
No need to get all heavy and uncool, IMHO! "We" those of us posting on this topic, I suppose. |
What?
From the OP's first post when he/she says 'everybody', I got the impression that maybe it was a group who all came to Korea together, and I just wondered how many were affected. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 3:18 am Post subject: |
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| Dude, I just want to know WHAT PROVECE ARE THEY INCURRING THIS PROBLEM, is all. |
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Satin
Joined: 26 Oct 2006
Location: Texas
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Sounds fishy to me.
Do public schools break their own laws and bring in foreign teachers without an E-2? 
 I'm curious as to where this is too!  |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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| Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:16 am Post subject: |
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Seems it's double nought secret info and quite frankly, I'm beginning to adopt an attitude of caring less! More to point, losing interest.. I guess the OP set he hooks at the right level.... |
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