Korean Job Discussion Forums

[DC in Suwon]

I got a uni job starting in March.

What happens with my departure ticket? I'm at an after school position (at public school).

How have you dealt with this situation in the past?

[furtakk]

If it's not in the contract, cross your fingers that you have a nice director. Bring it up asap either way.

[ayahyaha]

I have encountered two different versions of this situation. (Both times, it wasn't stated in my contract what would happen if I didn't leave Korea and/or didn't fly back to my point of origin.)

The first time, I was leaving the country, but not flying back to my home country (going to travel, rather). They gave me the cash equivalent of a ticket back where I had come from, based on their internet search for a flight. It was fair enough.

The second time, I was staying in the country. Again, I got the cash equivalent based on my boss' internet search for a flight to my point of origin. Again, it was fair enough.

I have also heard of people using a PDF program to alter an old e-ticket for proof and just avoiding the conversation entirely by saying that they are planning to leave.

Both times that I got cash in hand, I was on very good terms with my employers and could have stayed on if I had wanted to. So, which route you take might be based on how well you and your supervisor get on.

As an aside, I tried once to negotiate it into my contract that I would get flight money if (a) I flew to a different country or (b) if I stayed in Korea. It caused such confusion and annoyance that now I just wing it and hope that I get on well with the school so that they're nice to me.

[DC in Suwon]

I'm not planning on leaving the country but my employer had said before that if I switch jobs he told me to get a round trip ticket so they can split the price between them and my new employer.

But I haven't told them that I'm not leaving Korea. I have to look at my contract for the exact wording on the matter but not sure how to proceed.

I am leaving this company on good terms.

[ayahyaha]

[DC in Suwon]

I meant a round-trip ticket to USA and back. Company wants me to do that so they can split the cost with next job.

<<<you could still either (a) ask for cash based on the cost of a one-way ticket to your point of origin or (b) just say you're leaving (and "change your mind") and get the money that way.>>>

If I did B what would I have to do? Show them a fake ticket? Don't really want to do that but definitely want to get something for that ticket part of the contract.

[ayahyaha]