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Robot_Teacher
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Robotting Around the World
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Dang, the application process is already closed for this Spain job that starts in October. http://www.mepsyd.es/exterior/usa/en/programs/us_assistants/default.shtml
It's odd that it's closed this early (May) for only 700 Euros a month WITHOUT a room to stay in provided. I would think that for only 700 Euros, they could put those teaching assistants in at least a small sleeping room. I guess American college grads really snatched up this cool opportunity like quick this past Winter. Still might be worth attempting to apply as some of them will back out and not go.
I know an American PS teacher in Korea who is quitting 3 months early to go teach in Spain, becuase she wants to be in Spain for the Summer. She's done it before and liked it. She said Prague was a good time too. She said in both places, she had places to stay free of charge so low pay and money isn't a huge issue for her.
As with Spanish being like Koreans, all over the world, everyone are humans and capable of fraud, waste, and abuse. You can get screwed anywhere and you can also have the time of your life almost anywhere. Every country has people you hope to avoid and good people you hope to meet.
Personally, if ESL paid as high as Korea does with it's full benefits package, I'd get certification and try other countries. In my research, I'm finding pay and benefits too low in most countries. Most countries don't offer help with flight and a place to stay while they pay $1000 or less a month. It's a very challenging budget in the personal finance department just as most jobs back home are where they pay like only $8/hour with no benefits. I give ESL credit for being a way to see the world, but the cost of transportation and accommodation easily make things challenging in the finance department though not impossible. |
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bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:11 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="Robot_Teacher"]
I know an American PS teacher in Korea who is quitting 3 months early to go teach in Spain, becuase she wants to be in Spain for the Summer. She's done it before and liked it. She said Prague was a good time too. She said in both places, she had places to stay free of charge so low pay and money isn't a huge issue for her. |
You can find work in Spain illegally - no doubt about it - but you are not protected by anyone - take a day off sick and you are sacked, refuse to work a saturday or a holiday or do a split shift and you are sacked - you really are the lackey of a boss who has very little to no scruples about sacking you if someone cheaper comes along. If you do go to Spain - go with big savings so when the shit does hit the fan - you can bail out.
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| As with Spanish being like Koreans, all over the world, everyone are humans and capable of fraud, waste, and abuse. You can get screwed anywhere and you can also have the time of your life almost anywhere. Every country has people you hope to avoid and good people you hope to meet. |
I like living in Spain and half my family are Peruvians living in Spain - but the complaints on this board about Korean behaviour can be echoed about the Spanish! pushing in queues, rude behaviour, anti Americanism, racism, bad working conditions - all of it can be found in Spain as well as here. |
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Robot_Teacher
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Robotting Around the World
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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| I agree bundangbabo and warned her precisely of this issue. This was the 1st thing that came to mind about it. I'd be scared being an illegal anywhere as I'd be opening myself up to corrupt fraud, waste, and abuse causing me a personal financial crisis that might lead to asking my diplomatic mission for a repatriation loan to fly home. |
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bundangbabo
Joined: 01 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Robot_Teacher wrote: |
| I agree bundangbabo and warned her precisely of this issue. This was the 1st thing that came to mind about it. I'd be scared being an illegal anywhere as I'd be opening myself up to corrupt fraud, waste, and abuse causing me a personal financial crisis that might lead to asking my diplomatic mission for a repatriation loan to fly home. |
Exactly - I would say to any non-EU teacher who fancies working there - you can find work but take lots of savings so you can bail out when the crisis does come - and I personally don't find that much difference between Korean rudeness and Spanish rudeness - Spain has nicer food, more multi-cultural and more to do of course but Spanish mannerisms can grate after awhile and it is nearly as expensive as most of western Europe - wish your friend all the best from me.  |
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