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Matt_22
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:25 am Post subject: which of my offers is the best place to live? |
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Geoje City
Namwon
Gwanju City
Suncheon City
i don't know anything about any of these places, let alone korea. |
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Roch
Joined: 24 Apr 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: |
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| Geoje City or Suncheon. |
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Matt_22
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:44 am Post subject: |
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| i was hoping you'd say namwon, as they've offered 2.3 million Kwon. i guess there's probably a reason for that. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: |
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| Matt_22 wrote: |
| i was hoping you'd say namwon, as they've offered 2.3 million Kwon. i guess there's probably a reason for that. |
It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there. |
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Matt_22
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 8:58 am Post subject: |
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| what if it's for just 3-4 months, before i pull the midnight run to japan? |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:16 am Post subject: |
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| Matt_22 wrote: |
| what if it's for just 3-4 months, before i pull the midnight run to japan? |
Well, if that's your genuine plan does it really matter where you go at all? Take your money, screw your employer, and bugger off.
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Matt_22
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:18 am Post subject: |
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| kind of |
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sillywilly
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Canada.
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:20 am Post subject: |
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Boo  thats gonna be a pain for the other teachers. |
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The Hierophant
Joined: 13 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| Boo thats gonna be a pain for the other teachers. |
Yeah, really. I hate being negative, but this pisses me off. |
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frankly speaking
Joined: 23 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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Personally, I think that anyone who is planning on doing a midnight run before a contract even begins is a real waste of human flesh. Not only are you a coward but you are purposefully screwing someone over. Probably in your own country you steal pension cheques from old women.
I don't have anything against someone who does a midnight run. If the case warrants it. Some directors screw you over and won't give a release. I did one once a long time ago but it was a bad situation. The director and I had a disagreement and I told him that he was unreasonable and I couldn't work for him anymore. It was about halfway into the month and just left without collecting my wages. I even left an extra 100,000 to pay for any bills that might have accrued.
All of that aside. If someone comes to Korea, knowing that he/she will not finish a contract or give notice, he/she is the lowest piece of scum that exists and should not be given any help on this or other web pages. |
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krats1976
Joined: 14 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| frankly speaking wrote: |
Personally, I think that anyone who is planning on doing a midnight run before a contract even begins is a real waste of human flesh. Not only are you a coward but you are purposefully screwing someone over. Probably in your own country you steal pension cheques from old women.
I don't have anything against someone who does a midnight run. If the case warrants it. Some directors screw you over and won't give a release. I did one once a long time ago but it was a bad situation. The director and I had a disagreement and I told him that he was unreasonable and I couldn't work for him anymore. It was about halfway into the month and just left without collecting my wages. I even left an extra 100,000 to pay for any bills that might have accrued.
All of that aside. If someone comes to Korea, knowing that he/she will not finish a contract or give notice, he/she is the lowest piece of scum that exists and should not be given any help on this or other web pages. |
Agreed. Besides, people like that make the rest of us look bad.
If you're already planning on bailing after 3 months, come on a tourist visa & teach privates. |
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twg
Joined: 02 Nov 2006
Location: Getting some fresh air...
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| sillywilly wrote: |
| Boo thats gonna be a pain for the other teachers. |
Not only will he screw over his coworkers who have to cover for his missing classes, he'll also screw over any future teacher who have to deal with whatever over-reaction the boss writes into the contract.
Like a 200,000 won a month "damage deposit" to be returned at the end of the contract, or something similar. |
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Pak Yu Man
Joined: 02 Jun 2005
Location: The Ida galaxy
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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I bet this piece of $hit we will call a teacher is one of those a$$es who borrows money right before you leave.
Get lost! if you aren't even going to try, why bother coming here? Why not go to Japan and grace them with your stench. |
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Matt_22
Joined: 22 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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You guys are right. I hadn't really considered the implications of breaking contract in this manner. The whole idea was suggested to me by one of the teacher-trainers at my TEFL certification school, but looking back on things now, that individual in particular probably wasn't someone I should be gleaning ethical advice from.
I'm going to look for a six-month contract instead, and if I can't find that then I'll just head back to the states to save money for an eventual move to Japan.
Sorry to piss all of you off. Pardon me for my ignorance. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 24, 2006 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| You can leave any time you like, just be up front with your boss about it. |
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