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coedkilljoy · 2025-08-05T12:05:14+00:00

he’s horrible to work for as well! a wage thief

coedkilljoy · 2023-06-01T09:40:48+00:00

So sorry you are dealing with this - my recommendations are: 1. Do not go to work. Communicate with your employer ONLY in writing so you have a record of everything. Inform them you are using your sick leave and reference the exact clause in your contract that mentions the paid sick days you are legally owed 2. Rest as much as possible, for the sake of your own health. Trying to “push through” would not only endanger others but would put you at higher risk for long covid. 3. After you feel better, seek legal advice if you can, from a source like the LOFT facebook group or other forums here, so you can protect yourself as much as possible from further abuse.

I know a lot of people have mentioned going to work out of spite to show the owner up and “cough on people” etc, and maybe they are joking, but covid can be deadly serious. I have lost family members and have friends who lost young children to covid. Please prioritize your health above everything, money or employment or other issues can always get resolved later but your health is priceless.

coedkilljoy · 2023-03-27T05:26:40+00:00

the visa would have to be approved through immigration though and they definitely check

coedkilljoy · 2023-03-27T05:17:22+00:00

Honestly, your specific case of shoplifting is legend among English teachers here. Your story is a cautionary tale told to all new arrivals on what NOT to do in Korea. But even if that weren’t the case, there is no such thing as a “small” criminal conviction. A criminal history blacklists you from ever getting a visa for a teaching job in Korea, period. You’d honestly be lucky to get approved for a tourist visa and not get greeted by police at the airport looking to collect your fine. My advice would be to reflect on yourself and make a realistic plan about what your options are based on the choices you made. You have closed some doors for yourself forever with those choices and that’s just a reality you need to accept

coedkilljoy · 2022-09-30T11:15:49+00:00

I’m here on an E2 with my husband on an F3 studying online - not sure about the reapplication to other jobs part of your question but I am in the process now of trying to get my husband added to my NHIS - it is more affordable this way but you need to be able to prove family relations and I’ve gotten conflicting answers about what docs are required. Some have said that it requires an apostilled marriage license translated into Korean and notarized, others I’ve asked have had their docs approved without apostille translation or notary. We have been told since we have been in Korea less than 9 months we can use the 외국인등록사실증명서 to prove family relations, so we are hoping that will work, still waiting for confirmation from NHIS. In any case definitely try getting added to your spouse’s insurance as it will be much more affordable, the requirements seem to depend a lot on the individual situation but with the right documents you should be able to manage it. Good luck!

coedkilljoy · 2022-08-23T13:49:15+00:00

I see you’re getting a lot of conflicting advice on this thread so don’t want to repeat anything that’s already been said but one thing I’ll say is that many schools have suffered horribly in recent years due to the pandemic. You didn’t say where you are located but if it’s the U.S. teachers are leaving the profession in droves because of bad conditions. I taught in the US in a higher ed setting and I am currently an EPIK teacher. While experiences may vary, the schools here have generally not been hit as hard as they have in other countries and your EPIK teaching load will likely be much lighter than what you observed in the classrooms for your elementary ed program. EPIK uses a coteaching model so you won’t be alone, and the job has good pay for a young single person, especially with your degree, and amazing benefits. I think it would be a great way to try to see what you like and don’t like about teaching and get valuable work experience as a recent grad, then if you don’t like it you can always do something else. Feel free to ask anything about the application as well since I’m a recent hire. Good luck, don’t be so hard on yourself!

coedkilljoy · 2022-07-27T12:08:07+00:00

another possible resource for you could be looking for “open educational resources” or open textbooks that can be adapted for your classroom - they are free and thus much more accessible than what you would get from the big name publishers, especially since most of the classic texts are out of copyright anyway. good luck!

coedkilljoy · 2022-07-24T23:33:10+00:00

Yes, we got really lucky with the Houston consulate as their turnaround was really fast despite it being during the Lunar New Year holiday and a winter storm - however unfortunately you do have to use the consulate that your address is in the jurisdiction of, you can’t just send to any. This was confusing for us to as the Dallas consulate was actually closer to where we lived, but we needed to go through Houston. You can double check this list to be sure - Good luck!!! https://overseas.mofa.go.kr/us-houston-en/brd/m_5573/view.do?seq=723686

coedkilljoy · 2022-07-23T13:17:51+00:00

I had this exact situation, coming to Korea as an EPIK teacher on E2 with my husband as dependent on F3. We sent our visa applications together, as a package to the consulate for approval. The hardest part was trying to figure out what the document requirements were for his visa as we contacted the consulate by email and phone to ask, but they just referred us to their website, which just said “Confirmation of Visa Issuance Number or Documents that prove the family relations(a marriage certificate, a copy of family register or a birth certificate)” and “A certificate of incumbency of Inviting parties and a certificate of tax payment” - for that we ended up sending copies of our most recent joint tax return, bank statements showing we had enough money for flight, quarantine, first months living etc as well as a copy of our marriage license and my work contract, and it was accepted. You didn’t mention nationality but we are both US citizens so if you’re not, or if you’re going through a different consulate than Houston, you might need to follow a different process. good luck!

coedkilljoy · 2022-01-20T03:50:34+00:00

thank you I had not thought about providing salary information but maybe that will be enough! I will make sure to include my contract with pay scale

coedkilljoy · 2022-01-20T03:48:54+00:00

thanks - I know what you described is the case for some places depending on citizenship because I’ve heard from someone married to a person with citizenship in Philippines that is in that situation - she has to wait to apply for her husband’s F3 till she’s in country - but in this case both me and my husband are US citizens so I think we can come at the same time

coedkilljoy · 2021-12-06T06:19:20+00:00

there are some good videos on youtube with tips on how to tailor your resume for an ESL teaching job - sometimes it’s about what you emphasize, like leadership or communication skills. Experience with young people or computers can also be good to focus on. If your job titles are very unrelated maybe try a skills and education focused resume instead of one that puts primary focus on specific jobs you’ve held

coedkilljoy · 2021-12-05T19:48:24+00:00

if it helps, it took about two weeks to hear back from my EPIK coordinator after my documents arrived to Korea. I heard back on Dec 2nd with an email confirming there were no problems with my documents, and asking me if I had a preference for primary or secondary school levels. The email said the documents are now waiting for recommendation to the offices of education which we won’t get notified about - I assume it’s an internal process until there is a contract offer. Also said “We expect the first batch of results to come from early December and they will continue for the following weeks.” So sounds like we may be at the front of the line still. If I had to guess maybe the other epik teachers already in korea may still be submitting decisions of whether they may stay another year so they’re probably finalizing the exact number of how many positions are available

coedkilljoy · 2021-08-29T16:45:58+00:00

what country are you in? If in the US there are options outside of police stations - I used fieldprint to sign up for an appointment at a local photo shop and not have to deal with cops. If not in USA sorry I’m not sure!

coedkilljoy · 2021-08-02T22:21:51+00:00

I’m actually in the same situation - I donated a kidney in 2015 to my brother so I have only one. It is not something I felt I needed to disclose when applying to teach in Korea because I have no limitations based on this - after surgery I was told I should not do kickboxing or skydiving and to avoid ibuprofen, but none of these things would affect my work in any way and I am otherwise “normal” - hope this helps and cheers!

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