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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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 Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: Gifts For Staff When Leaving PS? |
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Is it expected to give something to anyone at school (i.e. principle, VP, co-teacher) when you leave? Has anybody else done this, or is it more common not to?
I'll give something to my CT anyway. But what? She's in her mid 30s and Korean, if that helps. Kimchi? I don't think she has an interests. I want to get her perfume but she doesn't wear any. I don't think she's much of a drinker. At least I've never seen her drunk, hungover or with the shakes. Chocolates?
Help me out here please  |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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If a good experience. Maybe something personal. A picture of you or a last dinner.
Something for them to remember you. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| You have to know korean culture. Nothing is expectd from you. Just say bye, shake hands, and be on your way. It sounds cold, but that is the norm. |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
If a good experience. Maybe something personal. A picture of you or a last dinner.
Something for them to remember you. |
Should I sign the picture or not? 
I wouldn't feel comfortable giving a picture of myself as a present.
| I-am-me wrote: |
| You have to know korean culture. Nothing is expectd from you. Just say bye, shake hands, and be on your way. It sounds cold, but that is the norm. |
In that case if nothing is expected I'll just get something for my CT.
Any ideas? |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Are you coming back? Does their opinion matter in anyway from reference to future job aspects.
If you are try to keep some bridges open. Some gifts would be nice. But in the end, they will be accepted then given time you will be forgotten.
A nice bottle of wine would be nice, but some memento would be better, something that reminds them of you once in a while would be good.
Ya picture could be tacky. A nice card is good too.
The best gift is not leaving a mess behind. |
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Carbon
Joined: 28 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 10:55 pm Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
Are you coming back? Does their opinion matter in anyway from reference to future job aspects.
If you are try to keep some bridges open. Some gifts would be nice. But in the end, they will be accepted then given time you will be forgotten.
A nice bottle of wine would be nice, but some memento would be better, something that reminds them of you once in a while would be good.
Ya picture could be tacky. A nice card is good too.
The best gift is not leaving a mess behind. |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
Are you coming back? Does their opinion matter in anyway from reference to future job aspects.
If you are try to keep some bridges open. Some gifts would be nice. But in the end, they will be accepted then given time you will be forgotten.
A nice bottle of wine would be nice, but some memento would be better, something that reminds them of you once in a while would be good.
Ya picture could be tacky. A nice card is good too.
The best gift is not leaving a mess behind. |
Thanks for the advice. I'm switching to a different school in the same city. Practically speaking it doesn't matter what their opinion is now because my next job is lined up, but I do want to be well remembered- even if it's just 'Oh yea, we once had a British guy at our school. He was okay'
I'll make sure my flat is spotless and give cards to the principle and VP. But I still don't know what to give my CT. |
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waseige1
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Skippy wrote: |
Are you coming back? Does their opinion matter in anyway from reference to future job aspects.
If you are try to keep some bridges open. Some gifts would be nice. But in the end, they will be accepted then given time you will be forgotten. |
Or were they just good people/co-workers and you want to say thank you and good bye in a larger way? |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:12 pm Post subject: |
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The guy before me gave rice cake. My wife suggested I give socks  |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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| waseige1 wrote: |
Or were they just good people/co-workers and you want to say thank you and good bye in a larger way? |
...What? 
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| The guy before me gave rice cake. My wife suggested I give socks |
They sound like gifts that would be appreciated but if I had to buy rice cakes it would just encourage the manufacturers to make more of them |
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borg
Joined: 30 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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| You can if you want. But remember, your not Korean. Korean rules don't apply to you. Just smile and bow goodbye. That's all that is expected. |
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