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Bananaman
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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: 'Compulsary' Foreign Teacher Seminar in Gyeonggi Province |
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This was Saturday 2nd of July.
From my hagwon, only the head foreign teacher had to attend -- so I wasn't 'required' to go. But I'd like to know for future reference whether these seminars are really compulsory. I found this [url]http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?p=2885847[/url] post back in 2013 which said it was BS. However I haven't found any posts since so was wondering if anyone who didn't attend faced any repercussions (from 2013 to now). |
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pmwhittier
Joined: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't attend. I am the only foreigner at my school, and we had a "science festival" that day. So the boss called them, and said that I was already busy that day. I'll let you know if I end up with a fine/etc...
It was interesting to note that in the letter demanding my presence, it also said, "If you have attended previously, you don't have to be at this one." Seems to me that they should already know if I've been to one or not, if they were keeping any records on this at all. |
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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2016 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| It's that time of the year again? It isn't mandatory by any government agency. It's most likely a Hagwon Association meeting. I've never been summoned to one of these meetings before. |
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pmwhittier
Joined: 03 Nov 2011
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 8:13 pm Post subject: |
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| The letter I received was from the MOE. So it is definitely from a government organization. It depends on lots of factors. There are so many teachers in Gyeonggi-do that they have to space it out. I didn't get a notice last year; this year I did. And some people never get notified. I lived in the same city for 35 years before coming to Korea, and never got called to jury duty until I moved to Korea. Luckily, living out of the country allows you to skip jury duty with no penalty. |
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nicwr2002
Joined: 17 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| Post the letter or I won't believe you. This same thing was talked about before, and I believe it was refuted last time as well. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
Location: Boo-sahn
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:29 am Post subject: |
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| nicwr2002 wrote: |
| Post the letter or I won't believe you. This same thing was talked about before, and I believe it was refuted last time as well. |
Even if it IS true, tell em, "Sorry, I have a wedding, funeral, birthday, belly scratching, or whatever to attend this weekend. I think my contract states that I work from M-F, which, I believe, does not in any way include S or Su. Check it. See you on M." |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:03 am Post subject: |
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I've lived and worked on and off in Korea (Seoul, Ilsan and Anyang) since 1998. I've never been told of this meeting by any employer of mine, I've never been sent this letter and I've actually never even seen one. I've never been fined or faced any punishment.
Until a letter is sent directly to me at my home address from the Ministry of Education and/or Korean Immigration/Customs on official letterhead with a signature and seal on it from the ministerial office in charge saying that this meeting is now an official requirement to working in Korea I will continue to do nothing. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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The meeting is by the hagwon association.
NO other teachers, outside of those who work for hagwon association members, have their presence demanded.
If you do not go there are NO LEGAL consequences.
You cannot be fined.
You cannot lose your job.
You cannot be deported.
You cannot have your visa canceled.
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Go if you want. Ignore it if you want. "I got lost trying to find it".
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2016 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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The meeting is by the hagwon association.
NO other teachers, outside of those who work for hagwon association members, have their presence demanded.
If you do not go there are NO LEGAL consequences.
You cannot be fined.
You cannot lose your job.
You cannot be deported.
You cannot have your visa canceled.
etc.
Go if you want. Ignore it if you want. "I got lost trying to find it".
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bossface
Joined: 05 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2016 12:15 am Post subject: |
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| pmwhittier wrote: |
| The letter I received was from the MOE. So it is definitely from a government organization. It depends on lots of factors. There are so many teachers in Gyeonggi-do that they have to space it out. I didn't get a notice last year; this year I did. And some people never get notified. I lived in the same city for 35 years before coming to Korea, and never got called to jury duty until I moved to Korea. Luckily, living out of the country allows you to skip jury duty with no penalty. |
There's no such thing as Gyeonggi MOE. Gyeonggi is a province, not a metro. It has a POE. If the letter said MOE, it's a scummy hagwon association posing as an official government office. |
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