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denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

Hey everyone. I need some advice. Here is my situation.

My contract is up the third week of March. I now work at a public school. So getting another job at a public school will probably near impossible because of the timing. (Or is it?!) If I could quit 3 weeks earlier I would be set, but than I would loose my bonus/return flight money.

So, I could get a job at a Hagwan, or anywhere else I can get, which isn't so bad. The only problem is I have to go back to Canada in September for my brother's wedding. ARGG! I couldn't be happier for him but the timing is not the best.

So, If I get another job in April I will probably have to quit half way through and fly myself home... and my visa wont get canceld until a year later. Or try to get a job and ask for the time off in advance... (is that possible?)

Should I just try to stay around and teach privates on a visitor visa until September, until my brothers wedding? This is illegal so I dont feel comfotable doing it. Or is it possible to get a 4 month Visa at a temporary job? Anyone here ever do that?

I want to come back to Korea after my brother's wedding so I dont want to screw myself over and not be able to get a job becasue of a visa that hasnt expired. Anyone got some advice?

Other possible options:
--Go home to Canada now until the wedding (6 months of waiting) Then come back. Find a shitty temporary job. Live with mom and dad (kill me now)
--Go travel for a while in asia (I still end up waiting a long time, 6 months, and spend money while doing it)
--Try to get a temporary job in China. How bad could it be?
--Get a cruise line job for 3 months (has anyone here ever done that?)
--Stay at my job and ask for vacation during my brother's wedding ( I know they would give me a week). I'm just tired of working so far outside of the city. Don't want to be trapped out here for another year.

But I really want to keep making money in Korea and not waste a bunch of time wandering around. Yes, I want to travel but not for that long.

Any advice from seasoned vets?

hubba bubba · Joined: 24 Oct 2006

Just tell you next job before you sign that you need a week or two off for a wedding. It happens all the time.

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

I forgot to add some information. I also want to go back teaching at a public school somehow after that year. So signing another year will mean I end at the same time again. Which sucks.

ilovebdt · Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul

I'd try the China option. I have seen 6 month contracts offered there.

ilovebdt

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

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

I wanted to extend it but they wanted me to stay the whole year. I have no idea why. They offered to keep me another year but wouldn't accept half a year. Crazy

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

rothkowitz · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

denistron · Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Location: Busan

What about quitting a few weeks early to get a new public school job? My visa actually expires at the end of February due to a mistake on their part. I would be loosing my bonus and flight miney though 3 weeks before the end! UGGGG! Is it worth it to get ack into another good public school?