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lebenketten
Joined: 10 Mar 2011
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject: Calling all Avalon employees |
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Facebook is little help in locating workers at Avalon locations around the country, so I thought I'd start here.
Please leave a comment here or PM me if you work for a CORPORATE Avalon location. Franchises and LangCons don't really need to respond, but would be nice.
We need to talk.
Thank you. |
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Chimie
Joined: 05 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| I was just offered a position at one, which I'm leaning towards taking. I'm not sure if it is Franchise or Corporate though? Jangan Campus in Suwon? |
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lebenketten
Joined: 10 Mar 2011
Location: South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Chimie wrote: |
| I was just offered a position at one, which I'm leaning towards taking. I'm not sure if it is Franchise or Corporate though? Jangan Campus in Suwon? |
I believe you are corporate. Take a good, long look at your contract. I'm going to go post all over these boards to hit 25 posts and then I'll PM you. |
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jondepoer
Joined: 02 May 2010
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:36 pm Post subject: |
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If you just post a load of shit to get pm status, your account will prolly get banned. FYI.
You starting a union or something? If so, my advice would be to just quit and work for a proper school. |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Having a bit more information about what the problem is would be a good start. What's up? |
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jamasian
Joined: 01 May 2011
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 10:41 am Post subject: Why so secret? |
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| Some of us are leaning in to take the job offers so is it possible to let us know what the problem or benefit is? |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2011 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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| For whatever its worth I'm currently at Avalon and enjoying myself. Haven't had any problems and most of the teachers who I'm working with have re-signed....now that could just because we have a relatively good group in a good part of the country. This is my first SK teaching job and I'm considering myself pretty lucky at this point. I haven't had a problem with Avalon. Of course Avalon is a big company so I'm sure there are a few bad ones. |
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funkyfish
Joined: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:02 am Post subject: Avalon Employee |
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Hey, Yes I work for a corporate Avalon. I think i know what you are talking about....that nasty surprise we all got??  |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| Hey, can somebody PM me about what this whole deal is? I just signed a contract and am getting ready to send out my paperwork, so if anyone can explain what's going on I would be very appreciative. Thanks! |
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SeoulNate
Joined: 04 Jun 2010
Location: Hyehwa
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| globusmonkey wrote: |
| Hey, can somebody PM me about what this whole deal is? I just signed a contract and am getting ready to send out my paperwork, so if anyone can explain what's going on I would be very appreciative. Thanks! |
They are reportedly going to a 6 day mandatory work week as of spring. Good luck, personally I would never work for Avalon again. |
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WadRUG'naDoo
Joined: 15 Jun 2010
Location: Shanghai
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 10:38 am Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate wrote: |
| globusmonkey wrote: |
| Hey, can somebody PM me about what this whole deal is? I just signed a contract and am getting ready to send out my paperwork, so if anyone can explain what's going on I would be very appreciative. Thanks! |
They are reportedly going to a 6 day mandatory work week as of spring. Good luck, personally I would never work for Avalon again. |
Did Kim Jong Il take over the company? Thought he was in North Korea.
CEO: "Let's make everyone work six days a week. After all, there are seven days in a week!"
VP: "Yes. And while we're at it let's make it mandatory to work from 9 am to 10 pm! After all, there are 24 hours in a day. That's only 11! Less than half!"
CEO: "Good idea! All the employees will fear us because we are laying down the law! This will create a good environment for our teachers teaching young learners! I am an idiot!"
VP: "Me, too! I am an idot and a moron! Let's make everyone tired!"
CEO: "Yes! Tired workers are good workers!!! The longer people work, the more successful everyone is!!!! No raises!!!! Success!!!!"
VP: "Yes. I am dumb!" |
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Chimie
Joined: 05 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 12:51 pm Post subject: |
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| SeoulNate wrote: |
| globusmonkey wrote: |
| Hey, can somebody PM me about what this whole deal is? I just signed a contract and am getting ready to send out my paperwork, so if anyone can explain what's going on I would be very appreciative. Thanks! |
They are reportedly going to a 6 day mandatory work week as of spring. Good luck, personally I would never work for Avalon again. |
Even if it doesn't say it in your contract? |
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funkyfish
Joined: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject: avalon Employee |
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| If it is not in your contract they can try and make you sign a change of contract later on...but this is just for corporate right now. I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of other hogwans try this too due to the fact korean kids won't be going to school anymore on saturdays- and it is an extra day to study. They told us we would be doing this, with no extra money and no other day off...so i am planning on not resigning when my contract is up- in fact all 11 foreign teachers at my school aren't. |
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Porksta
Joined: 05 May 2011
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Korean kids go to school on Saturday? I thought they got Saturday and Sunday off. |
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funkyfish
Joined: 09 Oct 2011
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:06 pm Post subject: avalon |
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| In korea, kids go to public school every other saturday...and to hogwans too. Some of my students go to various hogwans 7 days a week. Poor kids. Education is a massive business here. |
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