Quote from: yirj17 on November 29, 2017, 08:56:58 am"Assist" is a vague term that allows for open interpretation. NET, you should "assist" by doing everything for class so that the ever busy KET can do paperwork or take a rest. Though, teaching assistants back home often get experience by leading [some] classes, I think. Yes, I agree. Our contracts are "boilerplate", so each individual school can adjust our conditions to best meet their needs.As long as we are working toward the same goal, which is for them to be 100% self-sufficient, it really doesn't matter what form it takes.That said, why would the KET be doing busy work or sleeping doing your joint class?How many hours are they teaching? How many are you teaching in that scenario?Is that a policy mandate unique to your district?
"Assist" is a vague term that allows for open interpretation. NET, you should "assist" by doing everything for class so that the ever busy KET can do paperwork or take a rest. Though, teaching assistants back home often get experience by leading [some] classes, I think.
So...my school offered me renewal and a raise but then I found most of the school knows about my request for a raise and they don't like it...suddenly, people are less friendly than before and avoid talking to me, some are even downright rude when I greet them. Yeah, so after realizing that my communications with my boss about that and reference letters was being shared with many other people, I sent a formal letter of non-renewal...just to be very clear...since apparently everything I send gets shared with the vast majority of the staff here. Ridiculous. I on edge about not renewing without a job waiting in the wings, but unfortunately, at this time of year that is generally how it goes. Got some leads, but for now...the anxiety is building.
Quote from: AvecPommesFrites on November 30, 2017, 08:54:20 amQuote from: travelinpantsgirl on November 30, 2017, 08:44:28 amSo...my school offered me renewal and a raise but then I found most of the school knows about my request for a raise and they don't like it...suddenly, people are less friendly than before and avoid talking to me, some are even downright rude when I greet them. Yeah, so after realizing that my communications with my boss about that and reference letters was being shared with many other people, I sent a formal letter of non-renewal...just to be very clear...since apparently everything I send gets shared with the vast majority of the staff here. Ridiculous. I on edge about not renewing without a job waiting in the wings, but unfortunately, at this time of year that is generally how it goes. Got some leads, but for now...the anxiety is building.I'm often surprised by the lack of business sense amongst co workers. We are at work to make money not be all happy families and keeping the boss happy by accepting the bare minimum. I've seen it many times with Koreans who stay for hours after work for half normal pay or even nothing and I say to them why don't you just go home? You aren't getting paid and you're being taken advantage of by your 'rich' employer. They say it's Korean culture and I say yeah but you don't have to be a sheep. Imagine bitching about travelinpants girl asking for a pay increase at a job where money is provided for services? Not even conceivable in the west.Whenever I ask a Korean why they work for free and work insane hours they always tell me that if they went home early or asked for fair payment they'd be seen as "crazy." And then some BS about how people are Korea's only natural resource so they have to work hard. Somehow that translates into not being paid for their work and staying late every night even when they have nothing to do. I wonder if these are just stock phrases they use on foreigners or have they really been brainwashed to feel that way?
Quote from: travelinpantsgirl on November 30, 2017, 08:44:28 amSo...my school offered me renewal and a raise but then I found most of the school knows about my request for a raise and they don't like it...suddenly, people are less friendly than before and avoid talking to me, some are even downright rude when I greet them. Yeah, so after realizing that my communications with my boss about that and reference letters was being shared with many other people, I sent a formal letter of non-renewal...just to be very clear...since apparently everything I send gets shared with the vast majority of the staff here. Ridiculous. I on edge about not renewing without a job waiting in the wings, but unfortunately, at this time of year that is generally how it goes. Got some leads, but for now...the anxiety is building.I'm often surprised by the lack of business sense amongst co workers. We are at work to make money not be all happy families and keeping the boss happy by accepting the bare minimum. I've seen it many times with Koreans who stay for hours after work for half normal pay or even nothing and I say to them why don't you just go home? You aren't getting paid and you're being taken advantage of by your 'rich' employer. They say it's Korean culture and I say yeah but you don't have to be a sheep. Imagine bitching about travelinpants girl asking for a pay increase at a job where money is provided for services? Not even conceivable in the west.
Quote from: sevenpm on November 30, 2017, 09:38:54 amQuote from: AvecPommesFrites on November 30, 2017, 08:54:20 amQuote from: travelinpantsgirl on November 30, 2017, 08:44:28 amSo...my school offered me renewal and a raise but then I found most of the school knows about my request for a raise and they don't like it...suddenly, people are less friendly than before and avoid talking to me, some are even downright rude when I greet them. Yeah, so after realizing that my communications with my boss about that and reference letters was being shared with many other people, I sent a formal letter of non-renewal...just to be very clear...since apparently everything I send gets shared with the vast majority of the staff here. Ridiculous. I on edge about not renewing without a job waiting in the wings, but unfortunately, at this time of year that is generally how it goes. Got some leads, but for now...the anxiety is building.I'm often surprised by the lack of business sense amongst co workers. We are at work to make money not be all happy families and keeping the boss happy by accepting the bare minimum. I've seen it many times with Koreans who stay for hours after work for half normal pay or even nothing and I say to them why don't you just go home? You aren't getting paid and you're being taken advantage of by your 'rich' employer. They say it's Korean culture and I say yeah but you don't have to be a sheep. Imagine bitching about travelinpants girl asking for a pay increase at a job where money is provided for services? Not even conceivable in the west.Whenever I ask a Korean why they work for free and work insane hours they always tell me that if they went home early or asked for fair payment they'd be seen as "crazy." And then some BS about how people are Korea's only natural resource so they have to work hard. Somehow that translates into not being paid for their work and staying late every night even when they have nothing to do. I wonder if these are just stock phrases they use on foreigners or have they really been brainwashed to feel that way?It's hard to just jump ship at 6PMAmerica: Squeaky wheel gets the grease. China (The 'East') The nail that sticks out gets hammered down. I'm not defending it, I dated a Korean for 3 years and getting off at 440 and having her come home at 8 was real shitty. But, there it is.
I know it's hard for just one individual to do it when the rest of them aren't... but I don't get why there isn't a general push back among the workers being taken advantage of. Some type of movement or bringing it up in politics.
Flaking on a commitment peeves me. Worse still is composing some piss poor excuse that makes little sense.
Quote from: yirj17 on November 30, 2017, 11:21:39 amFlaking on a commitment peeves me. Worse still is composing some piss poor excuse that makes little sense. ?? What's the context here?
Quote from: CO2 on November 30, 2017, 11:40:28 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 30, 2017, 11:21:39 amFlaking on a commitment peeves me. Worse still is composing some piss poor excuse that makes little sense. ?? What's the context here?Just supposed to meet up with someone. Who conveniently bailed last minute. Who needs context, man?? Hahahah
Quote from: yirj17 on November 30, 2017, 11:47:11 amQuote from: CO2 on November 30, 2017, 11:40:28 amQuote from: yirj17 on November 30, 2017, 11:21:39 amFlaking on a commitment peeves me. Worse still is composing some piss poor excuse that makes little sense. ?? What's the context here?Just supposed to meet up with someone. Who conveniently bailed last minute. Who needs context, man?? HahahahOh, shit, I read it as comment. I thought you were pissed at one of us! hahahaha
Quote from: Pecan on November 30, 2017, 12:05:57 pmRant: 3 weeks ago I contacted my agent with flight dates, etc. She was on vacation at the time, so a different agent prices the ticket out three different ways, as I requested, BUT tells me she will forward this on to my agent when she returns from her vacation on 11/21.Being "polite" I waited for a week after her return to email her, as I didn't get a follow up.NOW, the tickets have all increased (not news to me, as that is why I contacted her 3 weeks ago), so I will now be paying $400 more for my itinerary :(I thought some of you would enjoy hearing about my unfortunate situation :)Is buying tickets through an agent ever really any better than buying tickets yourself? I've never understood the need for travel agents in current times when buying tickets is so easy.
Rant: 3 weeks ago I contacted my agent with flight dates, etc. She was on vacation at the time, so a different agent prices the ticket out three different ways, as I requested, BUT tells me she will forward this on to my agent when she returns from her vacation on 11/21.Being "polite" I waited for a week after her return to email her, as I didn't get a follow up.NOW, the tickets have all increased (not news to me, as that is why I contacted her 3 weeks ago), so I will now be paying $400 more for my itinerary :(I thought some of you would enjoy hearing about my unfortunate situation :)
I guess it's much like going through a recruiter when looking for a new job. Those with lots of travel experience you would never expect to do so, no?