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ontheway

Does any FT out their have keys to their hogwan?

Does any FT have a hogwan provided A/C unit in their housing?

How about other great benefits you are actually receiving or heard of others getting? (Hey, it's time to write a better contract for a one year extension.)

Hater Depot · Joined: 29 Mar 2005

I didn't know anybody who didn't have an AC unit. The best benefit I knew of was a guy whose school paid all of his utilities, including cable.

jlb · Joined: 18 Sep 2003

I had an AC unit but the other FT at my school didn't! I also knew one guy who got all his utilities paid and that was a sweet deal because he ran his AC full blast all winter. His house was the neighborhood haven.

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

peppermint · Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject:

I'm mystified as to why you'd want keys to the school, and A/C is standard in most teacher housing. Personally, I'd write in something about a better schedule or more pay.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

My friend is the head foreign teacher and has keys to his hogwan. Trust me, it's the last thing you'd want.

inkoreaforgood · Joined: 15 Dec 2003 Location: Inchon

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

I had keys to my last hagwon. I didn't have much else though.
I would have been happy just to receive regular pay. Laughing

pegpig · Joined: 10 May 2005

Keys to the hogwan?!?! Good Gawd! Who would want that? That sounds like a punishment to me.

ontheway · Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:18 am Post subject:

When I came to Korea, years ago, it was summer and really hot. I went to work at a big hogwan and none of the FTs had an air conditioner. This is a small city, and many of my Korean friends have no AC. Even the wonjangnim at my current hogwan has no AC.

Today, I told her that according to my internet research, many FTs have AC. She said "Yes, I think we should all have AC." So, today she went out and bought big upright AC units for everybody including herself. They'll be installed on Sunday. I had purchased my own already, so I will get a cash reimbursement from the hogwan on Monday.

Thanks to all for your comments on this. Very Happy

pegpig · Joined: 10 May 2005

margaret · Joined: 14 Oct 2003

I have an air con and keys to the school. The good thing about the keys is that sometimes I was the first to let myself in during the vacation hours and we (my boyfriend included) can use the computers whenever we like. No added responsibilities.
Last place I worked--a kindergarten, I had the above two plus all utilities paid except cable for internet.
Another benefit is that my boss makes delicious food and brings it for dinner or lunch. The only problem is I only get 15 minutes (including my regular 10 minute "break" to eat it.
Margaret

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

Yeah my place has an A/C unit. It's not the BEST A/C I've ever had but oh well. It will do. I can't say I'm perk laden, other than my schedule tends to be easy at time. At worst, I work 4-8:55. I'm generally left alone and not micro managed. They pay for my cable and my phone. All 'n' all if you get a clean apartment with A/C and they pay you on time and you don't have to work weekends, that's about as close to heaven as you can get in Korea.

TJ · Joined: 10 Mar 2003

Gorgias · Joined: 27 Aug 2005