What Would You Do?
I’m trying to decide between two schools I recently interviewed with and would appreciate some outside perspective.
School A seemed more organized and was very forthcoming when answering my questions. They gave clear answers about the workload, schedule, expectations, prep time, and general work environment. The downside is that the salary is lower.
School B offers a higher salary and is also much closer to where I live, which would make my commute much easier. However, during the interview/follow-up, they did not fully answer all of the questions I had. Some things still feel a bit unclear, especially regarding the day-to-day workload and expectations.
I know salary and commute are important, but I’m also worried that a school being vague before signing could be a red flag later on.
For those with experience teaching in Korea, how much weight would you give to transparency during the interview process compared to higher pay and a better location? Would you choose the school that seems more upfront but pays less, or the one that pays more and is closer but has been less clear with answers? Both are great one is newer than the other, but I am having a tough time choosing which one I should go with.
Update as of July 6th. I have a lot to think about. Both have pros and cons of course. And I did get more of a detailed reply from the second school (thankfully). Should I post the questions and answers to both schools?