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SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

There we have it folks - I make today my second in total where I've not taught a single class and done nothing except recreational things. I'm not complaining, because I've found stuff to do, but heavens above - I should just ask to stay in bed on days like these.

Is that what you do (don't come in on nothing days, exam days, what ever)? Or do you do what I've done a couple of times (including today) and come in and get paid for being wonderfully lazy?

midian3x · Joined: 18 Sep 2006

There have been 2 days where I had no classes- some kind of program or something- I just brought a book to read and my nintendo ds-worked on completeing Final Fantasy 1. Razz

Getting paid to read and play games- wohoo!!

MissT · Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: Korea

Thanks to grade 3 middle school exams, I taught 2 classes yesterday, 2 today, and will teach 1 tomorrow. You're right, some days it's so boring not having enough to do at work. I love teaching, and it's taken me a long time to appreciate my free time at work!
I think that I will catch up on the emails and MSN with my mom tomorrow. Very Happy

Boodleheimer · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject:

i've been cross-stitching and i always have a book on hand.

finally taught today for the first time in about a week. felt good to be back in the saddle.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

I hear ya.
I have a half day tomorrow and don't have to come in until later on Thursday because of exams. Similar situation next week too.

It's a good op to catch up on my e-mails.

ilovebdt

Peter Jackson · Joined: 23 Apr 2006

Gotta love Asian high school second semesters...the same is true of Thai schools. So many days off for exams, festivals, field trips, catching up, etc

Go public!

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

Yeah, I have a lot of days like that. I never have to teach more than 5 40 min classes per day and most days it's less. I just download music and films/TV shows on bittorrent and watch them, or just jam out and surf the message boards I belong to. I sometimes leave early and nobody says anything. My co-workers are all really cool and I like them a lot. Can't wait to see what it's gonna be like during the winter/summer break. Hope to take at least 3 weeks back home in LOS each break. Rural public schools rock! Very Happy

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

I've been told I won't be working a camp/workshops that was in my contract. I'll be teaching the after school classes in the morning, I might be lucky and get to go home at lunch time. I must remember to ask about when my actual vacation starts and finishes. When do you guys get your official time off. Right at the start of the kids vacation time, right at the end?

Smee · Joined: 24 Dec 2004 Location: Jeollanam-do

About one in ten days are class-free for me, as they get cancelled for various tests, field trips, festivals, assemblies, holidays, and other things I don't hear about until I start wondering where my students are. It's nice.

theatrelily · Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Location: Haeundae-gu, Busan

During the last exam period in October, I brought in movies and watched them on my laptop, caught up on emails, worked on my TESOL course, and read a book.

Had three of my five classes today canceled because the Korean teacher was behind in her text book, three of my four classes tomorrow are canceled for the same reason, and I have Thursday as a day off because my co-teachers are going to invigilate the entrance exams at one of the universities....

I heart my job. Smile

SPINOZA · Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Location: $eoul

Horangi Munshin · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Location: Busan

That's cool.

My schools are pretty good. One makes me do office hours, but my contract has a bit of office time shaved off. (I work 8:30 to 4:00). At my other school I only have to be there from 10:30 to 3:00. I'll try to find out tomorrow. I hope they have the same attitude as your school SPINOZA.

Cheers for the info.

Paji eh Wong · Joined: 03 Jun 2003

formerflautist · Joined: 30 May 2006

At least one class a week is canceled. I think I've only taught one week with all of my classes since Chuseok. Five canceled this week but I still have to be there the whole day. Tomorrow I'll be done at ten and I will spend the next six hours playing Tetris.

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

It doesn't matter where you work. You should have a book or somethig else to do.

A few times I've went to my class and found out my class has went on a field trip. So I have to walk all the way across campus to do something. Then 30 mins later back again.

Bring a book. It'll save you a lot of trouble.