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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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 Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: Things to consider as you approach your finish date? |
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What is the best way to negotiate through the last few months of a hagwon contract? What should a 1st year teacher expect? Is is awkward to be leaving while all the other foreign teachers are resigning for a 2nd and 3rd year? Yes, they are, but I just simply don't want to stay and haven't been asked to resign up for another year. I am not sure why they are staying, but they are and I respect that.
What is the best way to negotiate the final pays? When should a hagwon teacher began speaking with the director on making preparations to depart? When should I let the director know I am not interested in resigning for a second year? When should I ask about my final pays? How long before visa expires should I be paid final pay?
I know that I need to get my final pays, an airfare ticket, file for pension refund, sell a few things like DVD player, sell all won for USD, close Korean bank account, pack it up, and then leave by date specified on ARC. It also appears that my second week of vacation when the hagwon is closed will technically be my last week in Korea so I am hoping they let me go 1 week earlier while still paying severance.
Am I missing anything?
I am bored on a Sunday afternoon exactly 3 months out. |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 2:48 am Post subject: |
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I've been here exactly 3 months, so maybe I'm not qualified to answer this question... but, I'm also bored so I would tell ya if it were me I would just be up front and honest but polite and ask now. Say you're trying to get all your dogs in a row and want to make sure there is no confusion.
I did this at my school in China. A great way to put the bug in their ear is to say "Would you like me to help you start looking for a new teacher?" Unless you find it to be a pain of course... |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| You don't need to close the bank account, just take yr cash and go. I think the account remains open, forever. |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:04 am Post subject: |
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Don't make the same mistakes as me:
- Get your airfare sorted out and hint to to your director that you have severance and final pay due on your last day.
- Make sure you get your pension straightened away before you leave. That means YOU go IN PERSON to the pension office and claim it yourself. Don't let the school "take care of it" (That was my mistake!).
- Make sure they pay you out before you leave.
If you did a good job and/or are on good terms with your director, get a letter of reference.
Take the cash and run.
That's all. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| bosintang wrote: |
Don't make the same mistakes as me:
- Get your airfare sorted out and hint to to your director that you have severance and final pay due on your last day.
- Make sure you get your pension straightened away before you leave. That means YOU go IN PERSON to the pension office and claim it yourself. Don't let the school "take care of it" (That was my mistake!).
- Make sure they pay you out before you leave.
If you did a good job and/or are on good terms with your director, get a letter of reference.
Take the cash and run.
That's all. |
what problem did you have with your pension? |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:31 am Post subject: |
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| PGF wrote: |
what problem did you have with your pension? |
My co-teacher didn't want to give me time off to go to the pension office and told me the school would take care of it. After fighting with them about it and countless promises, I caved in. Now that I'm not in Korea, it turns out they CAN'T take care of it and I've been getting the run around about it ever since. Taking care of these things is a lot more difficult when you're on the other side of the Pacific.
Basically, I should have known better. Promises are empty, especially when it's your money. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:38 am Post subject: |
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| bosintang wrote: |
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what problem did you have with your pension? |
My co-teacher didn't want to give me time off to go to the pension office and told me the school would take care of it. After fighting with them about it and countless promises, I caved in. Now that I'm not in Korea, it turns out they CAN'T take care of it and I've been getting the run around about it ever since. Taking care of these things is a lot more difficult when you're on the other side of the Pacific.
Basically, I should have known better. Promises are empty, especially when it's your money. |
Was it a private school?
Did they actually pay into the pension fund?
Sucks. Are you coming back? That really sucks. |
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bosintang
Joined: 01 Dec 2003
Location: In the pot with the rest of the mutts
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:40 am Post subject: |
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| PGF wrote: |
Was it a private school?
Did they actually pay into the pension fund?
Sucks. Are you coming back? That really sucks. |
Public school, and no, not going back. There's a way to get my money, I just have to figure out how. Again, a lot more difficult when you're on the other side of the ocean. |
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PGF
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:47 am Post subject: |
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| bosintang wrote: |
| PGF wrote: |
Was it a private school?
Did they actually pay into the pension fund?
Sucks. Are you coming back? That really sucks. |
Public school, and no, not going back. There's a way to get my money, I just have to figure out how. Again, a lot more difficult when you're on the other side of the ocean. |
really sucks. I'm no expert but from what others have told me, it involves a call from your school saying you are released. I guess it would be hard getting a Korean to call on your behalf. sucks |
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