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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 6:02 pm Post subject: Job options.... |
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I have a few job options at the moment and I'm up in the air on what to do.
Option 1: Chain Hagwon. I've worked with some of the teachers in the past and it's in a decent town where I know the sights and spots. I'll be close to some old friends but will be teaching elementary.
Option 2: Adult hagwon, split shifts. Better pay and in a pretty nice location. I'll know one of the teachers there.
I like the idea of teaching adults and being in a new town but the idea of split shifts scares me a bit....even though the pay will be better. Split shift will most likely be 7-11 am 7-11 pm I believe. I have a feeling if I take this job I'll make some decent money but have no social life.
I've got one year teaching experience in Korea and while I'm happy to have options I'm not sure which one to take. |
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jamesy
Joined: 24 Nov 2005
Location: incheon, korea
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| Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I worked split shifts for around 2 years at an adult hagwon. It wasn't easy, and my sleeping patterns were all over the place, however it was manageable as I enjoyed the job so much. Trying to find things to fill in my days was the hardest part. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| jamesy wrote: |
| I worked split shifts for around 2 years at an adult hagwon. It wasn't easy, and my sleeping patterns were all over the place, however it was manageable as I enjoyed the job so much. Trying to find things to fill in my days was the hardest part. |
If I do take the adult job I'm hoping to find a Korean class during the gap. Whether that's possible or not....or whether I'll want to do something other than sleep during that time is another question. |
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mr. positive
Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Location: a happy place
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| Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:38 pm Post subject: Re: Job options.... |
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| Hokie21 wrote: |
| Option 2: Adult hagwon, split shifts. Better pay and in a pretty nice location. I'll know one of the teachers there. |
I tried this and I just couldn't handle the erratic sleep I was getting. I had to quit it after a few months, and thankfully I had a reasonable employer at the time that let me out of my contract without penalty, which was very important because I was an an E-2 visa at the time.
Some folks, however, can't stand teaching kids, so that's a big part of it to think of. I have a friend who's been here for years and wouldn't go near a kid hagwon for a million bucks, whereas I'm the opposite. It will tend to wear on you if you are teaching an age group all day that you don't like. |
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edwardcatflap
Joined: 22 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 10:53 pm Post subject: |
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| If I do take the adult job I'm hoping to find a Korean class during the gap. Whether that's possible or not....or whether I'll want to do something other than sleep during that time is another question. |
Yeah, I'm not sure finding something to fill the gap will be your main concern. The worst thing would be never having that feeling that work's over for the day and it's time to relax |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:31 am Post subject: Re: Job options.... |
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| mr. positive wrote: |
| Hokie21 wrote: |
| Option 2: Adult hagwon, split shifts. Better pay and in a pretty nice location. I'll know one of the teachers there. |
I tried this and I just couldn't handle the erratic sleep I was getting. I had to quit it after a few months, and thankfully I had a reasonable employer at the time that let me out of my contract without penalty, which was very important because I was an an E-2 visa at the time.
Some folks, however, can't stand teaching kids, so that's a big part of it to think of. I have a friend who's been here for years and wouldn't go near a kid hagwon for a million bucks, whereas I'm the opposite. It will tend to wear on you if you are teaching an age group all day that you don't like. |
I actually don't mind teaching children, some groups are obviously much better than others but when you get a good class it's a lot of fun. The adult hagwon intrigues me a bit as I've taught adults in the US and it really was a laid back stress-free environment....but 90% of the posts I've read regarding split shifts are hugely negative. I feel like if I take the adult job I'll be struggling to get a good nights sleep and will most likely have zero social life. Which isn't healthy IMO.
Thanks for the responses. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| edwardcatflap wrote: |
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| If I do take the adult job I'm hoping to find a Korean class during the gap. Whether that's possible or not....or whether I'll want to do something other than sleep during that time is another question. |
Yeah, I'm not sure finding something to fill the gap will be your main concern. The worst thing would be never having that feeling that work's over for the day and it's time to relax |
That's been nagging at me also. Waking up at 600 am and realizing my work day doesn't end for 17 more hours. Getting off my first shift and counting down the hours till I have to be back at work...get off work at 11 and realizing I have to wake up and be at work in 8 hours.... |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:02 am Post subject: |
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If it was 7-11 x2 then that's 8 hours. Factor that in to any pay calculations. Make sure that you live right next to work, or within bike/scooter range. Waiting for a bus or subway will really cut into your sleep. 5-10minutes waiting plus 5-10minutes riding plus 5 mins walking adds up to over an hour lost every day, and that's a small commute. That was the hardest thing for me; constantly looking at the time and leaving early so I would be sure of catching the bus.
If you are living right next door to work then it can go well. Get up and do a few hours, then all day to do as you wish, then a few hours after tea. Then home and bed. If you enjoy teaching adults it's almost like not working at all.
At the end of the day it all comes down to how much you want to teach adults. Money shouldn't be a factor, there are ways to supplement. |
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Sireno
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| Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Split shifts are terrible. I can't stress that enough. If you can handle it then all the better to you. |
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