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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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 Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:00 pm Post subject: What should I get as a gift for my co-teacher and principal? |
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And should I get something for the vice principal?
I was thinking some tacky Miami souvenirs or something, as that is where I am from. |
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sbp59
Joined: 01 Apr 2009
Location: Somewhere in SK
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| Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: What should I get as a gift for my co-teacher and princi |
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| thebektionary wrote: |
And should I get something for the vice principal?
I was thinking some tacky Miami souvenirs or something, as that is where I am from. |
I don't think you need to get them anything. But, even a small souvenir from your hometown would be a nice gesture. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:16 am Post subject: |
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Nothing. Actually they might see you as desperate and willing to follow any hair-brained idea they have.
Better to follow the contract. You do your job, they pay you. |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
Nothing. Actually they might see you as desperate and willing to follow any hair-brained idea they have.
Better to follow the contract. You do your job, they pay you. |
Eh, I think something small is a nice gesture to set things off on the right foot. Last time I got my hagwon boss honey from my local area because I heard that there wasn't honey in Korea (wrong). It wasn't appreciated, but she was also a psycho biotch.
I think some mugs or postcards or something would be appreciated. It's not like I'm buying them diamond rings. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 2:50 am Post subject: |
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| I know you've worked here before, but I'm going to say this anyway: it's a job, not a study abroad. Would you give your boss back home a gift on your first day? |
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riley
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: where creditors can find me
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:33 am Post subject: |
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| nice gesture to set things off on the right foot |
You want to make a nice gesture to start things off on the right foot? Wear a suit (or equivalent for women), show up early for at least a month, bust your hump during that time, find a quiet way of mitigating any problems that crop up (if minor), and use some Korean that's more than thanks and hello.
The gifts may be more of a problem than they're worth. People here will price things out and the more seniority they have, the more likely they'll be offended if they think you went cheap.
What will mean more to your co-teacher (potential supervisor) is that you show what she thinks a teacher should be like and act like. What ever she says will go up the chain to the VP and Principal. So spend the first month busting ass and dressing well so that good words about you go around the place. Make sure that you always look good so that when the Principal or VP see you, they think you look good and therefore must be good.
When summer rolls around, if the school's decent, you'll have made a good enough impression that whoever you really are can come out. I'm not saying you'll have to spend 3-4 months on this, but still. |
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Skippy
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| riley wrote: |
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| nice gesture to set things off on the right foot |
You want to make a nice gesture to start things off on the right foot? Wear a suit (or equivalent for women), show up early for at least a month, bust your hump during that time, find a quiet way of mitigating any problems that crop up (if minor), and use some Korean that's more than thanks and hello.
The gifts may be more of a problem than they're worth. People here will price things out and the more seniority they have, the more likely they'll be offended if they think you went cheap.
What will mean more to your co-teacher (potential supervisor) is that you show what she thinks a teacher should be like and act like. What ever she says will go up the chain to the VP and Principal. So spend the first month busting ass and dressing well so that good words about you go around the place. Make sure that you always look good so that when the Principal or VP see you, they think you look good and therefore must be good.
When summer rolls around, if the school's decent, you'll have made a good enough impression that whoever you really are can come out. I'm not saying you'll have to spend 3-4 months on this, but still. |
This is some damn good advice. Basic Korea/Job politics number one. |
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bbunce
Joined: 28 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Do not give anything. They will look at you as a weakling and rob you blind. This isn't Kansan anymore...  |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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| Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| riley wrote: |
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| nice gesture to set things off on the right foot |
You want to make a nice gesture to start things off on the right foot? Wear a suit (or equivalent for women), show up early for at least a month, bust your hump during that time, find a quiet way of mitigating any problems that crop up (if minor), and use some Korean that's more than thanks and hello.
The gifts may be more of a problem than they're worth. People here will price things out and the more seniority they have, the more likely they'll be offended if they think you went cheap.
What will mean more to your co-teacher (potential supervisor) is that you show what she thinks a teacher should be like and act like. What ever she says will go up the chain to the VP and Principal. So spend the first month busting ass and dressing well so that good words about you go around the place. Make sure that you always look good so that when the Principal or VP see you, they think you look good and therefore must be good.
When summer rolls around, if the school's decent, you'll have made a good enough impression that whoever you really are can come out. I'm not saying you'll have to spend 3-4 months on this, but still. |
Very good advice. Thanks.
I've never worked in public school before, so this will be a new experience. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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Like other posters said, you don't have to buy anything.
+1 on the dress nicely, show up early, have lessons done with alternate activities prepped for your classes
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leave spare time for staff dinners, asking about OT, smile
goes further than giving a trinket that may or may not be wanted |
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thebektionary
Joined: 11 May 2011
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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| ThingsComeAround wrote: |
Like other posters said, you don't have to buy anything.
+1 on the dress nicely, show up early, have lessons done with alternate activities prepped for your classes
AND
leave spare time for staff dinners, asking about OT, smile
goes further than giving a trinket that may or may not be wanted |
What's OT? |
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Times30
Joined: 27 Mar 2010
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My rule has always been
Men - Whisky
Women - Chocolate.
Never has failed me. But even then I just keep buying chocolate even for men. |
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Tigerstyleone
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Give him oral pleasure and then you'll be running the show. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Women also go for nice lip balms in western brands.
If you're just starting, though, don't bring anything. It's kissing up and makes you look weak. If you renew or visit home, bring some stuff from home when you visit your family. |
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ThingsComeAround
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| OT = OverTime |
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