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nate2008 · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Location: Daegu

Okay so I work for EPIK in a public middle school. I have most of February completely free (no camps, no chair-warming, etc) and I am going to be going to Thailand during my official 7-days vacation time. However, I have some friends who live in China and I was hoping to get away for a long weekend at some point, for maybe 4 or 5 days. Is it possible for me to abscond for a few days without having to worry about any reprisals from work?

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 3:31 am Post subject:

Just don't tell anybody from the school.

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007

call in sick.

duh.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

Why use sick days? Doing so is is frowned apon (even if you're on 'death's door'); plus, there's a chance the co-teacher will be coming around to 'check up' on you... or want to take you to the hospital. Rolling Eyes

If the OP is not expected to be at school, he/she should just go (without telling anyone) and no one will be the wiser.

fromtheuk · Joined: 31 Mar 2007

What's your real name nate? I'm going to tell my mummy about your plan to cheat EPIK. You're a 'real' sociopath. Laughing

D.D. · Joined: 29 May 2008

No desk warming and no camps then take off for Feb.

Lostone7 · Joined: 08 Jun 2006 Location: SE Asia

Just DO NOT let them see your passport for any reason
afterwards!! At anytime.

Going is no problem if you don't say a word.
However, I know a couple of cats that had to "pay back"
The time they took off. I mean they didn't get paid for 1-2mths

Their and my school routinely ask to see my passport for this or that
during the year and after vacation.

I simply ask what the need and give them a copy of that ONLY. I do not let them have it period. My to friends did and well ...............

Thats just IMHO

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

Well for SMOE, immigration will inform your school if you leave the country since we are government employees. I`m guessing EPIk is the same deal.

Creeface · Joined: 08 Jun 2008

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Immigration does not inform your school when you leave the country. However, if your school asks Immigration if you have left the country, they will tell them.

Xuanzang · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Sadang

I thought the VP was told by SMOE but I just asked another coteacher and he only found out I went abroad for Chuseok because he`s a nosy bugger. cruisemonkey is right. I think your Thailand plans are safe.

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007