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been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Has anyone ever been thrown in prison for doing a midnight run? Do immigration really have a list of people to "watch?" I have heard many stories of people just disappearing and my first thought was why not just do it the honest way? But after spending some time here, I can see why people just vanish.

seoulsucker · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:58 pm Post subject:

A big reason some people don't do it the "honest way" is simple reciprocity. They've been lied to and cheated out of things that were promised in their contracts, and they're just following suit.

Others come unprepared or with unrealistic expectations and instead of confronting their poor judgement/planning they just cut and run.

Some have an absolutely reasonable fear that if they give the required one-month notice they will have pay withheld and be put through the wringer before their employer lets them go.

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Has anyone ever been thrown in prison for doing a midnight run?
Do immigration really have a list of people to "watch?"

Burndog · Joined: 17 Feb 2008

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Which question did it answer?

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Which question did it answer?

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Which question did it answer?

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Which question did it answer?

waynehead · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Jongno

Yes. I'm currently posting from ROK prison. I ran from a job and just left a note and they locked me up for 10 years hard labor.

asylum seeker · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Location: On your computer screen.

Midnight runners are rounded up at the airport and sent to work camps in North Korea. That's why you never hear from them again.

-Damn, beaten to it. They must have taken pity on you waynehead. Usually it's a North Korean work camp for life.

Burndog · Joined: 17 Feb 2008

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

I see the usual bunch of wankers (burndog, asylym seeker, wayne head)are trolling Dave's as usual.

Forward Observer · Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Location: FOB Gloria

I know the search engine is a bit slow, but this one works well. It's called "Dave's ESL Google search". Try it out

http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=006359271486458796786%3A_ooozypbm6u

been_that_done_there · Joined: 19 Jun 2009

Thank you Forward observer.

the ireland · Joined: 11 May 2008 Location: korea

have you ever quit your job at home?? did you get thrown in prison for it?? why would it be any different in korea, you are not a slave, if you don't like your job, leave, nothing can be done to you!

but you should pay your bills and not destroy your apartment