Amazing how quickly things go with job searches for Korea. Why is everything always a rush?!
Hannah’s place wants me there before September, which is just not happening. But of course, it’s not only that; they have some contract issues too and were not flexible at all with changing their contract (because it’s a chain, of course), and so they’re out.
In the meantime, there’s a place that looks fairly promising. It’s the Yongsan place through ESL Planet. Things are still in negotiation, but the contract looks OK (if they make the fairly minor changes I suggested), the location is good, the pay will likely be 2.6mil/month, the hours are 9:30am to 5pm. It’s kindy/elementary, and they even have a short cooking class every morning, which is awesome. The apartment photos look alright, though the place is a little on the small side. But what can you expect? It’s in central Seoul. They have a curriculum, but are open to changes. Things seem just the right amount of flexible. The vice-director seems nice. It’d be a rush (they’d want me there early September.. say the 8th), though. But doable. But not to jump ahead of things, I still have to talk to current and former teachers, hear back about my requested contract changes, hear what the final salary offer is, etc.
Hoping to hear back from Angela soon too.
