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hagwon.soldier · Joined: 24 Feb 2009

I'm thinking of running from my school but the only flight I can get is during the week and departs 30 minutes after I'm supposed to be at work. I'm worried that in this time the alarm can be raised, but can customs or anybody else do anything once I'm through customs and about to board?

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

Nothing will happen.

Some soldier.... Rolling Eyes

icnelly · Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Location: Bucheon

Is it illegal to quit by leaving?? obviously it's not following protocal, but what could customs do about it really?

Anyone got more??

tenchu77491 · Joined: 16 Mar 2009

No one will stop you~

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

losing_touch · Joined: 26 Jun 2008 Location: Ulsan - I think!

Maybe you could call in sick that day if you are worried about it.

frankly speaking · Joined: 23 Oct 2005

If you are not planning on coming back, then not much will be done. However, if you owe them for your airplane ticket, leave them with lots of bills, then they can file a civil suit against you. If they know that you are running, and you owe them, they can have you stopped. However, if you are leaving 30 minutes after class begins, they might just think that you are sick or late. They will call a few times and by the time they go to your apartment you will already be in the air.

My suggestion, is to work at least 1 week after your last pay period that will cover your airfare if you owe them that. The other thing is I would call and cancel my phone and settle my bills before I ran especially if they are in your name.

I have quit without notice before 2 times. I have also resigned in the proper manner 2 times. I don't fault people for quitting without notice but do think that it is not always necessary. One time I did it was necessary the first time though I regret.

Good luck.

bundangbabo · Joined: 01 Jun 2008

tenchu77491 · Joined: 16 Mar 2009

I left Avalon before 6 months with a 600$ phone bill and other bills. Nothing happened. I was back in Korea 2 months later.

bundangbabo · Joined: 01 Jun 2008

I left a hagwon and was back at PS 3 months later - no-one is stopping you at the airport...

You will have to change your name to

hagwon.deserter

hagwon.awol

though... Laughing

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

tenchu77491 · Joined: 16 Mar 2009

Not really. I came back and got internet with the same exact company without any knowledge of the old bills. As well as a new phone. Nothing very difficult about it. I learned a lot my second time around. I learned how to get internet, phone and all other services without an ARC. Much better this time around!

tittletattle · Joined: 27 May 2009

OP how long have you been in Korea and why are you leaving? Are you planning to come back for another job?

Ramen · Joined: 15 Apr 2008

Otherside · Joined: 06 Sep 2007

OP, be careful! Ignore all the above advice. These guys are just giving you some bad advice so you'll get screwed over, a bit of a past time at Dave's.

Last time I was taking a flight home...we'd passed customs and I was waiting at the gate. boarding had begun...and we'd all lined up. All of a sudden I hear some commotion in the distance and see 3 guys running towards us. There are two security uniforms and a guy in the silverest suit you can imagine. He said something to the ticketing agent in Korean, I didn't catch everything but it translated to something like "Hagwon Owners Association!, we are looking for ______" and the stewardess at the check in counter motioned him on to the plane.

A few minutes later, I see the 2 security guys dragging some poor whitie off the plane, all the while, the silver suit is ripping him a new one.
Silversuit: "You'll get back in that classroom and you'll teach those kids!, you see this name on your visa? That's my name!! I own you!"
Whitie: "whimper"
Silversuit: "And...for this transgression (not his word, but we'll let it slide) I'm going to dock you 3 month's wages!!
Whitie: "But I haven't been paid for 3 months!! That's why I ran!"
Silversuit: "Ok, we'll call it even then."

And off they went, the two security guys dragging poor whitie into the distance.

So, OP. BE CAREFUL. Don't tell your boss anything. I'd recommend hiring a body double for the afternoon, most whities look the same...so just get someone with the same weight and height...and hopefully gender, and by the time someone works out there is something fishy going on...you'll be in the sky.