Korean Job Discussion Forums

[TiGrBaLm]

I have been in this rural town for 4 months now, and I am not happy nor do I see it getting any better here. I do not want to get into details, but I don't want this place to highlight my Korean experience. It seems that only half the people who are recruited into this county actually complete their contracts

I am planning on giving my school a notice 3 months in advance (contract stipulates that I give 1 month notice) and I will have been here 7 months by the time I leave(after 6 months settlement allowance and plane ticket are costs waived). I want to work in a bigger city and was thinking of going through EPIK or something along those lines. I do not want to work in a hagwon.

How do potential employers feel about someone who left a contract early?
I understand that I will need to get a letter of release etc., so should giving them enough notice save me from any trouble in obtaining one?

Any advice, comments are appreciated

TiA

[yingwenlaoshi]

Give them one month notice. When you get paid for your 6th month.

[ChuckECheese]

Early notice (3 months) could cause lots of trouble.

They may find another FT and you can be let go earlier. In this case, they'll screw you on airfare and other costs.

They may also screw with your pay as well.

Give them proper notice that's stipulated in your contract.

[Missile Command Kid]

[willneverteachagain]

they are only a great employer until they find out u are leaving

[Richard Krainium]

Is your school breaking the contract in any way? Are they mistreating you? If not, you signed the contract, be a responsible adult and finish it.

[alabamaman]

http://www.efl-law.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75
http://www.efl-law.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=73

[VirginIslander]

[Richard Krainium]

[alabamaman]

OP,

For the purpose of providing more information, please answer the following questions:

1) Is your employer paying half of the National Pension Plan and deducting an equal amount from your monthly salary?

2) Is your employer making deductions from your monthly salary for taxes according to Korean Law?

3) Is your employer paying half of the National Healthcare Insurance Plan and deducting an equal amount from your monthly salary?

4) Were you provided with housing accomodations as stated in your labor contract?

5) Are you paid on time?

6) Has your employer pocketed deductions from your monthly salary for pension, medical, or taxes?

7) Has your employer forced you to work overtime? If so, have you been paid for the overtime hours worked?

8 ) Has your employer made deductions from your monthly salary not stated in your labor contract?

10) What are the overall physical conditions of the school?

11) Is there any hostility between yourself and the FT's/Korean Teachers?

12) Do you have a good relationship with your employer?

13) What is the relationship like between yourself and the students at your school?

[venus]

As long as you work six months before you leave and give required notice you'll be fine.

I'm not proud to admit that I got fired from my last hakwan job for being late and drunk one day.

Still gave me reference letter and was hired by a public school two weeks later.

Chill.

Key is to be polite about it.

[caniff]

[VirginIslander]

Richard Krainium. He is living up to his word by giving the required one month notice.

As an ESL teacher, you should empathize with people who need to change their job location but now their career.

Or, join the army.

[wylies99]

[wylies99]

OP- Things could get ugly if you resign. Just be prepared in case they do turn ugly.
Tell co-workers NOTHING. They will blab and make it sound like you're being selfish.
Safeguard your documents before you resign.
Wait until just after a payday to do it.
Give them a signed and dated letter. Try to get them to sign that they received it. Just in case they won't sign, mail them a copy by return recipt ao at least they have to sign for the letter. That may end up being your only proof that they received the resignation.
Watch your back.