Korean Job Discussion Forums

[davester13]

I have three teaching positions I am contemplating. My top criteria in choosing my next job are as follows: 1) fulfilling work in which I teach from an interesting, stimulating curriculum to adults 2) the highest salary I can find without being overworked and feeling exhausted 3) access to a good social life (organized social clubs for hiking, dancing, etc.) not centered around the bar scene. Keeping all this in mind, which sounds best to you?

1. A position in Seoul teaching adults (mostly university students), working 8 hours a day, Mon.--Fri., good curriculum, 3.2 mil but I must pay for housing (comes out to about 400,000 per month).

2. Another position in Seoul teaching adults (mostly businessmen) working 5 hours a day, Mon--Fri., good curriculum, very easy to teach, 2.2 mil (housing paid).

3. A position in Suwon, teaching adults (mostly businessmen), working up to 6 hours a day, Mon---Fri. (but current teacher says he ends up working mostly 4, sometimes 5-hour days due to cancellation of classes by the students), good curriculum, easy to teach, super-relaxed atmosphere, some outsourcing (driving to the company to teach is necessary twice a day).

All positions have standard benefits. I would appreciate your perspective on these positions. Thanks.

[Grotto]

#1

even if you pump out 500k for rent you are money ahead.

Teaching businessmen usually comes with perks(golf, gifts, and lots of dinners)

I would imagine that you would end up kicking yourself if you took the lower paying jobs with longer hours!

[davester13]

[Yu_Bum_suk]

Are you sure none involves split shifts?

[davester13]

[Roch]

[Hater Depot]

I would take #1; it pays well, you'd love the work, and it's Seoul, man -- you'd find rewarding ways to fill your time. Heck, if you pass on it, send me a PM and I'll apply!