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True. But there's a catch, as always. - Teachers Discussion
I agree with Robin Day. Asking for a plane ticket is the way to go. Or is it?
In China, sure. In South Korea, you may have a problem. It's been nearly a year since I hotfooted it out of South Korea after a one-week stint, and I'm STILL under contract with my 'wan. Time creeps by, doesn't it? "Why are you STILL under contract with a school you haven't worked for in over 50 weeks?" you ask. Simple. I had the director of that school pay for my flight to Gimhae. You see, I got a commitment out of him, but I too had to commit. I had to sign a year-long before I got the ticket to go up there. And this is South Korea, we're talking about here. From what I understand, I had to be formally released from that commitment if I wanted to get another teaching job in SK.
Well, when I discovered my new boss was a big ol' liar, I flew off into the moonlight. I never bothered to get the release. Why didn't I bother? Because that dumbass expected me to pay him back for the flight to Gimhae. He had me by the 'nads, or so he thought. In a way, he did, and even still does. However, Come July 6, I will FINALLY be released from his clutches and will be able to get another teaching job in SK. This time, I'll pay for the ticket up front and get a reimbursement later. I'll demand any school provide me with that reimbursement before signing any contracts. This dog learned that lesson.
At least I THINK I'll be able to get another job in SK. Who knows. Being as I didn't get that formal release, I may be barred from SK forever. If so, I wouldn't care one iota. From what my colleague here is telling me about SK, I wonder if I ever want to go back there.
If you're going to SK, get a reimbursement. Don't get the ticket up front, unless you can get it without signing a contract first.
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