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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject: If I leave my job..... |
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I may accept another job teaching English somewhere else in the world. If the new employer wanted me to return immediately to the U.K. to process a visa, for a job which starts in September, and I accept the new job, how should I leave my current GEPIK job?
I could find a replacement teacher for my school without any problem.
I know the clause about 60 days notice, and 30 days notice as regards Korean law, but how would you go about leaving immediately?
Thanks in advance. |
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alphakennyone
Joined: 01 Aug 2005
Location: city heights
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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There's probably no way to do it right if you want to get a letter of recommendation.
If you don't care about or need that, then you know exactly what to do. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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I don't care about that.  If I find them a replacement, it's better than nothing. |
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asmith
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
| I don't care about that. If I find them a replacement, it's better than nothing. |
If you don't care about it, just get on a plane and leave. Anything else will cause countless headaches.
I'm sad to see you go. You were my favorite poster. |
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romano812
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject: look at your contract |
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If you're with GEPIK take a look at your contract, specifically article 8 relating to pay. Apparently some of the GEPIK contracts have an error in article 8, and technically if you want to argue it, it makes the contract null and void. No notice, no default.
Sometimes things work in favor of the foreigners. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Could I get into any trouble? I'm thinking I won't tell them before I leave, I wouldn't want them to somehow scupper my exit from the country.
I intend to leave money for final bills. Thanks asmith. |
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I'm no Picasso
Joined: 28 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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| I never saw this coming. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I've found a job with double the pay. My interests come first. |
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asmith
Joined: 18 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
Could I get into any trouble? I'm thinking I won't tell them before I leave, I wouldn't want them to somehow scupper my exit from the country.
I intend to leave money for final bills. Thanks asmith. |
They can't stop you from leaving. Call in sick that day, turn your card in at the airport, then take off.
People do it everyday. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Good point. |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
| I've found a job with double the pay. My interests come first. |
We all want to know where/ what this job is.....but I guess you won't tell us.
Good Luck |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Retired
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:42 pm Post subject: Re: look at your contract |
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| romano812 wrote: |
If you're with GEPIK take a look at your contract, specifically article 8 relating to pay. Apparently some of the GEPIK contracts have an error in article 8, and technically if you want to argue it, it makes the contract null and void. No notice, no default.
Sometimes things work in favor of the foreigners. |
I wish people would stop saying this because it isn't true. Only the article(s) in question which do not meet the minimum standards set by the KLSA are null and void. |
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romano812
Joined: 09 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 10:53 pm Post subject: well |
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I'm not sure how this is the case. If a teacher breaks any item in a contract they can be let go, but if the school breaks a contract there is no recourse? I'm sorry I think you're wrong on this. If somebody is in obvious violation of a contract the other party has no obligation to further fulfill that contract. Let me know where to find this information in the KLSA, as I gave it a quick skim and could not find it.
Anyway, the best thing is probably the midnight run. That seems to be the norm
Good Luck. |
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