[Ed. note (6/27/12): Working in a hagwon can be very stressful. Please forgive the, uh, "testy" tone of this post.]
Prior to signing a contract with a hagwon, it is wise to request a phone conversation with one of their current foreign teachers. I neglected to do this.
Prior to signing a contract with a hagwon, it is wise to request a phone conversation with one of their current foreign teachers. I neglected to do this.
I showed up at school on a Monday morning. I shook hands with my co-workers and sat down in the break room.
"So, how do you like this place?"
A silence. They exchanged glances.
"Well…"
