Korean Job Discussion Forums

Mr. Susan · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: death row

I start next Monday and the recruiter tells me I only have to be at school for 4 hours a day for 2.2 million.

Who has experience in one of these jobs? What are the negatives?

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Sounds like a skate, really. BTW, how many bank acct's does your employer require you to open?

Mr. Susan · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: death row

meangradin · Joined: 10 Mar 2006

I also work at one of these types of jobs, but I only work 4 hours a week. The negative; not enough of these types of jobs!
Actually, one negative (in my situation) is that the school often cancels, and expect me to make up the time. But beyond that, I love these gigs.

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

DONT!!!!! Havent you read things lately about being considered a temp worker and not having the employer pay pension, taxes, and most importantly health insurnace??????

I suggest a boycott of all after school programs

SirFink · Joined: 05 Mar 2006

I taught in one for a year and it was great. I was pretty much left alone to teach 5 classes per day, which added up to slightly less than 4 hours a day. I wasn't given much in the way of resources but I really couldn't complain. No scams. It was completely legit.

expat2001 · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

There are usually a few very dodgy things about these gigs (the two bank accounts thing, for one), but I know a few people who've done them and they were indeed full-time salary for part-time hours. Just consider buying your own medical insurance if you think you may end up in hospital.

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China

Ouch on the low salary. A lot of them are offering up to 3mil for what amounts to 4hrs work.

Health insurance can be gotten privately at any rate. The only advantage to having your employer sign you up is you save 1.5% (the half the employer pays) on your monthly fees.

If you do 2 jobs and bring in 5mil a month, I think you can afford the 1.5% no?

Easter Clark · Joined: 18 Nov 2007 Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

WoBW · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: HBC

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It is if your main sponsor gives you a letter granting permission to add a second workplace to your E2. Costs 60,000 at kimmi to add an employer - if you have that letter.

sineface · Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Location: C'est magnifique

Personally, there are no negatives. Do make sure to get your own insurance though, although I'd suggest that regardless of what job you had because typical Korean coverage is extremely limited, even if you are signed up for it. I guess a lot depends on the individual company that's sourcing you out, but mine seems more than decent. The hours are uber short, and the pay is (a great deal) better than a slap in the face with a wet fish.

Ahem. Edited on account of the unfathomable censoring of s.h.o.r.t

Mr. Susan · Joined: 17 Dec 2007 Location: death row

garykasparov · Joined: 27 May 2007

Lekker · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Location: Seoul

I started an after school gig last week. It's awesome. I go in at 12 get out by 5:30. The pay is good, you can negotiate with them to get what you want if you have been here for a while and have the TEFL. Really, it's a walk in the park. They also pay my housing an key money. I was able to choose where I wanted to live. Also, there is no bank account scam either. The public school pays me... Vacation time looks good. Sooo much better than when I worked at a f*cking hagwon with no vacation time, too many hours, hyperactive disrespectful kids and shit pay..