Other than that, I enjoy your podcast a great deal. Keep up the good work. Maybe I’ll knit you something nice in appreciation someday. . .

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They found someone!

*Thanks*

Many of us have been in that situation before, and we know the emotions and crazed revelations you are having. It brings you to a very dark space.

Just know it happens to almost everyone. It’s not you. You’re not incompetent. Like you said, it’s business first. It’s only concerned with keeping a facade up for the mothers. Don’t take being a “teacher” that seriously. When you come to terms with that, you hit ESL teacher nirvana.

Luckily, my co-worker told me that on my first day in Korea. But I still went through that one job where they pulled me into meetings all the time and talked about complaints. They hinted that I would not make it through the year. So I called them on their bluff and turned in my resignation.

Suddenly they talked about how I was improving so much as a teacher. Too little, too late. It was a hellish schedule with a hellish program that was run like a religious cult.

But it was an experience that has helped me later, if not for living a few months in Seoul proper and realizing I don’t like living in Seoul proper.

What sucks right now is that limbo time. Don’t fold. Don’t let them see your weakness. At the same time, understand what your position is and don’t get too cocky.

Keep us updated.

Thanks for your support! I have been to ESL recruiting and they are assisting me.

I work for a franchise company so it is possible they can find someone soon.

Yes they are being vague.

I am approaching them sternly and making sure they know what my demands are.

Another thing is that they haven’t officially said I am fired and I haven’t officially quit.

To officially quit my contract says I have to give a letter of resignation.

I too don’t want to be pulled around and it doesn’t make life easy.

I too am suprised after just 4 months I am in this situation.

Yea I think my teaching style has been more geared towards “teaching” instead of pleasing Moms.

But now that I know I have actually changed my game plan so that I do my work in a way that tries to tie up any lose ends so parents don’t complain.

Yet since a parent could complain for any reason…it is a crappy situation.

I am shooting for a public school when all this is over.

i think because I work for a large franchise if my bosses give me the run around, I could go to their bosses and see whats up.

Besides the franchises’ recruiter gave me the job.

Anyways, last week my bosses told me they want me out of there sooner rather than later and that it depended on finding someone. So as soon as they snag another person I am free.

Thanks*** for saying that I have potential elsewhere and that there is hope **

Anyways we will see what happens. haha Go Korea!

I too don’t know if I have been fired. But I know for sure they don’t like all those parent complaints. Evil Moms!

I hope I am fired so I can get the hell outta there! Either way I hope it helps others who could end up in my situation.