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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:53 pm Post subject: this is effing ridiculous and i don't know what to do |
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[right, so i probably should have been suspicious about how my 'minder/liason' had become noticably nicer to me.]
anyhow, today my boyfriend was told that the two of us will have our schedules changed next semester (starting March 2nd). so instead of teaching at a public high school, we will additionally be required to teach at middle schools and elementary schools for a few days a week. WTF?!
i'm so angry i can't see straight. can it be called a 'bait and switch' if things don't change until the second semester we work here?
WHAT THE HELL DO WE DO? we dislike teaching young children with a passion. we took these jobs because they're countryside high school jobs. we started 1st july. now all of a sudden it's changed: today, February 8th.
advice and encouragement will be appreciated. |
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willneverteachagain
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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| they are breaking the contract if the additional schools are not on ur visa paperwork/ARC. If u teach at other schools u can and will be deported if caught and the director wont give a damn |
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buymybook
Joined: 21 Feb 2005
Location: Telluride
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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get a tape recorder and record everything they say. If you don't want to, tell them you will not do it unless they fill out the required immigration documents that will enable you to have a different address(es) placed on you ARC.
As far as I know or understand your situation, unless they do that you will be working illegally.
Tell them you do not want to work illegally! |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| Go back to your contract and see if it specifically lists what school you will be working for. If it does, hold them to that. If it doesn't, demand that they add the extra schools to your ARC, ask for new contracts with all new details.....in general just make it as difficult and annoying as legally possible. I know my advice isn't that great, but i'm on vacation, and my brain is on 'power save'. Anyone else have ideas? |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| where does it say that on the ARC? |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, without additional visa paperwork it would be illegal.
Based on everything you've described about your school I would dig my heels in and say no, and if they don't like it they can try to fire you and you'll go to the labour board. |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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That sucks.
You could just flat out refuse, and start looking for a new gig. It is hiring season.
If you do refuse, you'll probably tee everyone off, and your nest semester will be rough anyway. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| where does it say that on the ARC? |
Right below where it lists your country they should be either the name of a school or a letter and number. If it's the name of your school you have a strong case (e.g. ____고등학교). |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| KWhitehead wrote: |
| where does it say that on the ARC? |
Right below where it lists your country they should be either the name of a school or a letter and number. If it's the name of your school you have a strong case (e.g. ____고등학교). |
uh, our ARCs just give our Korean home address under the country. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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Check your contract.
In mine it says something like l may be asked to worked at other locations.
BUT, even so they still need permission from immigration for you to work at these other locations.
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As it is hiring season you could quit and probably find another gig quite easily.
I guess it depends how much you like your school and how much you really can't stand teaching kiddies 
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| ilovebdt wrote: |
Check your contract.
In mine it says something like l may be asked to worked at other locations.
BUT, even so they still need permission from immigration for you to work at these other locations.
OR
As it is hiring season you could quit and probably find another gig quite easily.
I guess it depends how much you like your school and how much you really can't stand teaching kiddies
ilovebdt |
yeah, our contracts basically say "bend over". in 30 days, that would be mid-march (i thought most positions were for 1 march starts). AND there's the chance they won't give us LORs. |
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chaz47
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Additional schools should be written on the back of your ARC. I think it costs each school about 60,000 won and a trip to the immigration office. Mine was actually handwritten with a Sharpie and then stamped. |
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Yu_Bum_suk
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| Yu_Bum_suk wrote: |
| KWhitehead wrote: |
| where does it say that on the ARC? |
Right below where it lists your country they should be either the name of a school or a letter and number. If it's the name of your school you have a strong case (e.g. ____고등학교). |
uh, our ARCs just give our Korean home address under the country. |
Oh - I guess the fact that I live on campus would explain why my school's name is there then. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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| KWhitehead wrote: |
| ilovebdt wrote: |
Check your contract.
In mine it says something like l may be asked to worked at other locations.
BUT, even so they still need permission from immigration for you to work at these other locations.
OR
As it is hiring season you could quit and probably find another gig quite easily.
I guess it depends how much you like your school and how much you really can't stand teaching kiddies
ilovebdt |
yeah, our contracts basically say "bend over". in 30 days, that would be mid-march (i thought most positions were for 1 march starts). AND there's the chance they won't give us LORs. |
I am sure you would be able to find a position after March first. I started at my public school about halfway through the autumn/winter semester. I can see your problem with them not being willing to give you a LOR even if you give them the proper amount of notice.
What did they say when you voiced your concerns about being pimped out?
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tzechuk
Joined: 20 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject: |
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| At the BACK of your ARC is where your place of work is written.. check that out. |
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