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[jdog2050]

So, I work every other saturday until 1.

This week, I wanted to leave at 12 because me and my GF are meeting some friends on an island for valentine's day (cheesy, but better than staying in the city doing the same 'ol).

My boss says no. And not only says no, but says "If you leave early, everyone has to leave early.

I'm fuming because today we had to come in at 8 to have a book packaging meeting. Why? "So that it doesn't interrupt our work schedule". The meeting ended up being the most pointless ever.

So, I don't know, this job is really starting to push my buttons, i.e., a thousand paper cuts will drive you crazy faster than a gash.

[Leslie Cheswyck]

"If you leave early, everyone has to leave early."

Whoah, if ever I hear a set o' conditions like that from my boss, I'm accepting.

"Yeah? Cool. Hey gang, we're outta here. Thanks, boss." [High fives boss]

[Jeff's Cigarettes]

I'd say ur boss has a valid point...are u special?

[yingwenlaoshi]

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[Xuanzang]

I`d say use a sick day but I dont think that works in hagwons (or works well).

[weatherman]

Do you care about your work? If not, (a sad truth about too many in Korea, which I wish wasn't the case), and this was a one off, then you should have just left at 12, and not have asked. Easier for an employer to take an excuse, than giving permission.

[losing_touch]

[John_ESL_White]

Your employer is full of it.

Unless you have a class on Saturday at 12, you should be able to leave. He is being unreasonable.

How long into your contract are you?
If your are approaching the end, suck it up.
If you are near the six month mark, start looking for another job. There's no shortage of hagwon jobs where you go in, teach, and go home. I have friends who average 5 hours/day at their hagwon.

[Xuanzang]

It`s kind of petty that your boss wont let you leave an hour early. Should just lie and say you have an ortho appointment or something.

[sarbonn]

[crazy_arcade]

that sucks...

get a better job

I'm supposed to be in Monday, but am going to Thailand and was given an extra day off.

There's nothing you can do...other than....get a better job.

[madoka]

It's not like he is asking you to do anything different from your norm. Suck it up and do what the guy signing your checks tells you to do. It's called being a responsible adult. Crying over ONE hour of work that you're supposed to do anyways is lame.

[D.D.]

Don't jump man.
Things will get better.
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
Don't worry be happy.
It will all turn around.
You are so good looking.
So you wanna pretty.
Please dont fume and jump.
We all will miss you.

Are you down yet?

You are so special. I am glad I could help you back from the edge.
Just play the gee gee gee song and you will be ok. ok?

[Demonicat]

uh, why not just reschedule the meeting to 1:30 or so? I imagine your boss had everyone begging to get out early, including his wife- which is probably why he said what he did.

[madoka]