Korean Job Discussion Forums

[robyn1882]

So I left Korea last summer, vowing to never EVER return. I didnt hate Korea, but hated my school, and hated the rich kids I taught. I picked a Kids College(Apgujeong), if that helps you undersatnd at all. Loved Seoul, loved the food, culture, ppl I met. Anyhow, for some reason, I cant get the thought of coming back out of my head. I still remember how excited I was to get back to Canada, but now that I have been here for year, and havent found a decent job, and everything is so normal, I keep thinking I should go back to Korea for a year of fun and travel? Has anyone else ever vowed they would never go back, and returned? If so, did you enjoy it more your second time around?

[seoulman1]

give me time to ponder this.

Yet answers will come my friend. Whether in the form of a written responce or a mighty knock in the head, answers will come...

[butlerian]

Korea is a good place to be. Just remember you're a teacher now, not a University student. Some work/dedication is necessary...

[merkurix]

Been there, done that. My first year here in Korea, I was a teacher at the one of the famous Wonderland franchises. Needless to say, I told myself I will never, EVER, come back. I finished my contract. But I had this feeling I missed something; I couldn't get it out of my system that perhaps I have forgotten to do something, or had a feeling of "unfinished business" to accomplish. I looked for jobs and I have accepted another contract at a public high school. My friends and family were dissapointed at my decision, and off I went.
My former wonjangnim was planning on keeping all monies due to me, as I would be in the U.S. and in no position to get fight for it, until months later make the decision to come back. I emailed him saying, "I'm baaaack!!" that I would personally go into his office and "negotiate" the release of my money. Money was in the next day of the e-mail. No incident occured. Then I just decided to stay here, and will continue to do so. I now have a pretty kewl job, and I met my significant other that year as well. Life is nice.

[formerflautist]

I was the same way. My school closed two months before the end of my contract. I left Korea the next week. I ended up working in a couple of factory jobs, which I hated, while trying to figure out the next step. I ended up being a restaurant manager. I felt like my life was going nowhere so I decided to come back to Korea. It was the right decision. My student loans are paid off and I'll be starting grad school in the Fall. And I'm just enjoying myself a lot more. I know the ropes, I'm at a good school, and there's a good expat community out here. But the best thing I did for myself while I was in Korea this time was prepare for my life after Korea.

[venus]

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