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corvidae333 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

How do I convince my co-teacher that I'm quite sick and at the very least should be able to go lie down in the nurse's office? I can't even do anything in class today because I've lost my voice.

I'm not sure if asking directly will win me any points in this direction.
Anyone know how to approach this?

hockeyguy109 · Joined: 22 Dec 2008 Location: Daegu

That sucks. Are you at a Hagwon with no sick days? If not, tell your co-teacher to F-off and go home.

If you ARE at a hagwon with no sick days, why would you sign a contract saying "No sick days?" What a bunch of monsters making people work when they're falling over close to death.

hobakmorinam · Joined: 22 Dec 2008

You just take a sick day and go home. Minsu will survive without your class. I promise.

Pro Tip: You can get western Tylenol Cold tablets at some pharmacies.

Rusty Shackleford · Joined: 08 May 2008

If you are at a PS, just say

"I'm too sick to work today. I'm going home to rest. See you tomorrow, or the next day."

I'm surprised they havn't sent you home considering the hysteria over the shinjong, crazy, zombie pig, flu epidemic, infestation.

nomad-ish · Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject: Re: sick and no relief

halfmanhalfbiscuit · Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Location: Seoul

You've got 10 sick days. Use them.

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

Convince your co-teacher? Get a spine and stand up for yourself.

Advice for newbies: If you don't assert yourself in this country, you're going to get walked on and taken advantage of.

Olivencia · Joined: 08 Mar 2009

Keep coughing right at/on the person if they refuse to let you go.

Majeh · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Location: South Korea

The following convinced my co-teachers that I was sick:

1) The students notice that I was about ready to faint even though I was standing and reading their lessons.

2) Throw up in the teachers' lounge.

3) Inform the office staff that you threw up in the bathroom and you have to get home ASAP

BTW, it helps if you have a good working relationship with your co-teachers and the administrative staff.

donducky · Joined: 02 Dec 2009

The one problem I can see with just plain refusing to work (as you should do!) is that they will ring you up and/or come knocking on your door incessantly.

If you've got the stamina, a good choice might be to go to the nearest sauna, pay the 9000 won entrance fee (or whatever it is) for the day, and hole up there, having left your cellphone at home.

Hit the hot rooms, chill out, recover your strength.

nomad-ish · Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Sauna time!