Just finish the contract...

A story from Brian in Jeollanam-Do about this guy working for a Busan public school.  He got a uni job, so gave his resignation, effectively only working 3 months out of his year-long contract.  The local school board got wind of it, talked to the uni, who withdrew their offer and now he's out of a job. 

My take on it?  Just finish your one-year contract.  If you're a sucker and take a job that is not the best, put in your time and look for greener pastures for your second year.  You should have done more research before you came to Korea (my research place of choice is ESL Cafe Korean job forums). The exception of course is if your school provides inadequate housing, steals your money, doesn't provide health insurance, etc.  But if things are generally okay and above board, do the time. 

There are always uni jobs to be had for September and March (the majority at this time because it's the start of the academic year).  If your timing is bad, take a vacation for a month or two or do a summer/winter camp somewhere or extend for a month or two at your hagwon (most will be open to this).  Or, if you have an eye on a uni job, and plan on that for your second year (to get a uni job in your first year is extremely rare in Korea), plan to start a public school or hagwon job in Aug/Sept or Feb/March for your first year.  Then the timing will all work itself out. 

Anyway, no sympathy from me!