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chrisOC2005 · Joined: 19 Apr 2006

Hi,

I'm in the hard-core phase of my job search, plan to be in Korea within the next few weeks, whether having found a job or with the intention of searching. I have a question for all the morning people out there: what kind of schedule do you have and how does it work with you being a morning person?

I, for one, am both a morning person and a night person (I can get by on not so much sleep, generally, and if work is around the corner ...), but I especially like to get my work done in the morning and feel like I have the whole day to myself. I've thus been searching for a job from 9-4ish, even if that means working with young kids. Problem is, though, I've encountered some nice offers for evening jobs, 1-7ish or 3-9ish. Although I'm worried about the idea of getting out of work at nighttime, I'm just wondering if other morning people find it doable.

Thanks in advance!

Chris

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

Your morning jobs are gonna mostly be public schools, whereas the evening jobs will be hagwons.

If you're a morning person, a public school position may be just the thing. However, I don't know if they hire year-round, or just during certain times.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

Son Deureo! · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

You don't necessarily have to teach little kids to work morning hours.

Uni hogwons can also be early morning jobs. Where I work classes begin at 7:15AM. On my worst days I finish at 5:30PM (teachers with more seniority never stay that late), but half the week I finish at 10, 1, or 2.

You might also be able to get lucky and score an adult hogwon gig that gives you a morning block.

Hogwons that cater to elementary and middle school kids almost invariably require evening hours.

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

If you can handle split shifts there are some good adult academy jobs out there.

I'm a morning person (usually). I'm usually up by 6.00 or 7.00am, and often at work early. I'm supposed to be here at 8.30 but since I usually start teaching at 8.30 I'm usually here by 8.00am. Since I live on residence at my school it takes about two minutes to walk from my house to the staff room, which suits me perfectly.

If you want to be a night person instead there are plenty of jobs where one works from about 3.00 to 9.00pm, can stay up all night, and sleep til noon or later.

VanIslander