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AliNZ
Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject: Another Hagwan Bites the Dust! |
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My hagwan is closing due to ill-health of the director and financial problems. The shock is just settling in and I'm wondering what on earth to do. There are so many jobs out there and I don't feel ready to head home yet.
Is this common among hagwans these days? I've been here only 3-4 months.
I'd like another job but ewhere?
Do you like your town or city? Why? |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Come to Seoul. Stay somewhere cheap, look for work, and you'll have a job in no time. Besides, why would you want to live anywhere else? |
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AliNZ
Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:51 pm Post subject: So you like Seoul? |
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I've ben there before and find it a little over-whelming actually.
But tell me why do you like it?
I do like Insa-dong and itaewan and the shopping is great - the markets are great, but to live there, I'm not sure. |
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Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida
Joined: 27 Oct 2006
Location: Not Korea
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:06 pm Post subject: |
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| If you really want to stay and don't mind the split shift try YBM for a year. You will get paid every month and there won't be any funny deductions from your monthly pay check. |
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Grotto
Joined: 21 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:36 pm Post subject: |
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depends on which branch of YBM you are working for!
You also have to accept a crappy wage! |
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princess
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: soul of Asia
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| YBM??? I don't think so!!! |
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EFLtrainer
Joined: 04 May 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Another Hagwan Bites the Dust! |
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| AliNZ wrote: |
My hagwan is closing due to ill-health of the director and financial problems. The shock is just settling in and I'm wondering what on earth to do. There are so many jobs out there and I don't feel ready to head home yet.
Is this common among hagwans these days? I've been here only 3-4 months.
I'd like another job but ewhere?
Do you like your town or city? Why? |
Hmmm... you have an advantage in finding new work: Since your hagwon is actually shutting down, your visa can be transfered. Get the Letter of Release from your boss, go to immigration and explain the school is closing and get the forms you need to transfer your visa. This means NO visa run. Saves time and money. Your new boss will be happy, though you miss out on a trip to Japan.
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queenbee
Joined: 21 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Check your pm. |
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AliNZ
Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone
It's been heartening to see so many replies and pm's.
I really appreciate it.
Thank you. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 6:52 pm Post subject: |
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If you like Seoul, but don't actually want to live in Seoul.
There are plenty of satellite cities which are within easy travelling distance by bus or subway to Insadong etc.
I live in a city which is 30 mins from Seoul by bus. I love it because even though Seoul is thirty mins away, you wouldn't know it because I am surrounded by mountains, trees etc.
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:36 am Post subject: |
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| Pa Jan Jo A Hamnida wrote: |
| If you really want to stay and don't mind the split shift try YBM for a year. You will get paid every month and there won't be any funny deductions from your monthly pay check. |
HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA...
oh...you're serious. |
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Nambucaveman
Joined: 03 Aug 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| hogwans are a dime a dozen in Korea. |
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Dan The Chainsawman
Joined: 05 May 2005
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:24 am Post subject: |
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So are forum moderators but we don't hold it against your lot.
I am going to say the magic word of sattelite city. I would move there in a heart beat if I had the chance..
My brother.. I say unto thee... Ilsan. Go to Ilsan. Quiet.. convient.. lots of services. |
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AliNZ
Joined: 11 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 3:51 pm Post subject: Ilsan |
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I have had a lot of offers and many from Ilsan.
What's happening up there - a mass exodus?
Too close to the North? |
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