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[Derrek]

If you hate it and really want to go, then give notice. Get your boss and his interpreter and try to work something out.

Good luck

[stalinsdad]

Just an update! I have now left that employment and I am glad say that things worked out, so there is a god up there somewhere.

[edgelj]

Hey,

Like the guy in one of the responses said. Why don't you come to Seoul and visit on weekends? Also, I might suggest that rather than just hanging out on weekends you should take trips. I don't know if I can compete with the other guy's crappy neighborhood but I've been showing the people I've recruited around on weekends so one more would be welcome. Cheer up man everyone here has their fair share of hating life in Korea (pushed on subway by ajumas, stares, squat toilets ) but there is also lots to see and do if you get out there.(Mountains, markets, night life, non squat toilets ) Like I said, you're welcome to join us on our weekends if you want.

Lonnie

[bellum99]

I have a rule now that I am in Korea. DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU! Other teachers will lie and screw you and the owners will not be fair. Everytime I do that right thing, I burn for it. Think long and hard and decide if the owner would be fair to you...if you are not sure, then run.

[jajdude]

You may already know this, but giving notice often backfires. You try to be nice and'do the right thing' or whatever. Then what often happens is a 'nice' boss determines you owe a thousand dollars for bs reasons.

I do not recommend either way. I say be wary. The apparently great boss will burn you under the cloak of 'business'

Check this out. Recently said wonderful withheld close to a grand under said bs business nonsense. Oh, it is business, 500 bucks for gas/electricity, 300 because you stay in apt which cannot be rented anyway, 200 for phone though it was already paid for etc...

Good guy, yes. Business shark ripper off character, indeed. So I got 600 instead of 1600 because I was a fool and did not simply get paid and run!@!!!!

[Grotto]

5 months in seems to be the 'hump time'

My advice is to avoid drinking get out and do some walking.

Yeah, just before the halfway point everything seems to be at their darkest. Not quite halfway through, seems like forever amd you need/want a change.

I too am out in the boonies and in the middle of Redneck country. Where I am there are basically two jobs, work for KIA motors of farm...seems like most people farm. Constant slack jawed staring from some of the locals.

The only thing that got me through the winter here was the weekends. Going into Suwon or Seoul to meet people and do things.

If you really have to leave try to give some notice. It sounds like they have been decent people. As you said yourself they may have a tough time finding someone to work out in the boonies and taking off on them could really hurt their business.

Things to consider. You are almost halfway through your contract. You would be giving up your year end bonus, airfare and you are almost halfway there.

[jajdude]

I hear ya grotto.

My advice is do not trust a Korean boss. Period. When it comes to cash and receiving the correct pay, the Korean guy/gal boss has a different idea. Logic is Neptune. They steal, but you have little recourse. Yes it is 2005 but guess what, the racism is deep here and most hagwon jerks do not consider you, the whitie, as an actual person. I know this sounds awful but I believe it to be true. Said boss may be nice for many months. But when it comes to being decent and fair and money is on the line, the non-human waygook will get burned. Be careful.

I believe most of the hagwon boss people are as crooked as a 3 dollar bill.

In short, I have been burned more so than ever I burned anyone.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

I know my hogwan has had a lot of runners but I think I'm the first to be decent about it and give 30 days notice. I think he knows that there are ways I could *beep* him too, so hopefully it won't come down to it.

[Aidge]

I was facing this very same dilemma recently. I decided that since they had been good to me, I would take the chance and discuss it with them. However, I also knew that if it showed any signs of going south after THAT, I would feel alright fleeing since they already knew my intentions. SO, as it turned out they understood, and I'm scheduled to leave in 3 weeks! Woopee. Good luck to you my friend.

[Wangja]

Nobody notice that the the OP was over 2 years ago?

[agraham]

[The Bobster]

[thegadfly]

[Wangja]

[Grotto]

LOL Hey gadfly