I need to make a very difficult decision.

[Scott]

A lot of valuable advice, but posters are starting to argue between each other. This is not permitted. Please stay on the topic and address the situation, not other posters.

[MonkeyLoo]

So, this guy with now 35 posts still has not made up his mind and banters about classroom activities. If this is not a troll, might as well be one.

No shortage of advice. No decision by OP.

I can tell you that you will not save a dime on a 30k a month job and no one is talking about hidden costs both the costs to get up a running (80-125k), a scooter in the sticks, classroom needs as Scott mentioned. B6000 plus hotel for TCC course for second waiver. Fo you require goreign food or air conditioning?

Then I do not think discussed is the fact that he gets four years and out by TCT rules at the moment.

As mentioned before, the guy is broke but has Nexus 5. Most likely on contract as well. This guy isn't going anywhere.

Teaching in Thailand shold only be undertaken by those already here and married or with some years of experience. Only entered by those with full qualifications knowing the pay and confusion. The rest are just mongers and scousers scraping an existence.

Go to Korea.

Have you even met your "girl friend", lol?

PS if you leave, you cannot go back. This is why its such a bad choice. Employment gaps of six months, you will never get work. Fudge up a job on the resume? Employers have access to tax records now. Nothing is private. Been gone more than three years and +30, good luck bro. 50? Homeless shelters for you even with a degree, there are just tons of other smart, degreed people who have a history. You are a ghost.

You don't even know if you will like or tolerate Thailand or teaching here.

The economy has changed, all I can tell you is that I personally after many years cannot go back.

Why the sour response? I bought my Nexus 5. I don't have a contract. I pay minimal $50 a month. I got the phone because I can take it with me overseas. All I need to do is pop in a Sims card and I'm set.

I have an interview with an international school this week. I'm going to take the interview and I will see what transpires. I have located a few special ed positions in Thailand. I have emailed them and asked if they are currently hiring. If I'm not able to land a position I have decided that I will go back to Korea. I have talked it over with my gf and this is the best option to make money.

Finally, who said I was broke? I made enough money in South Korea to last me a while.

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Good luck mate!

Dont post on here if you want some motivation.

Do what you have to do and surround yourself with positive people.

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[Eliot Rosewater]

If you are a qualified teacher and a special ed specialist, you should be looking at international schools, not Thai schools.

Unfortunately for you, hiring season at the good schools is over. Keep your eye out though, as the year starts in Aug/Sept there may be left over positions.

[raybal5]

Option 1:

Continue to masturbate alone every night living a lonely terrible miserable life in an ugly depressing part of New Jersey that has not yet been gentrified not making any money with no friends and with with no reason to believe that anything will improve.

or

Option 2

Roll the dice in Thailand with a woman who claims she loves you. At the very least you can give five finger Mary a vacation.

Why aren't you on the plane yet?

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The plane ride to Thailand sounds more appealing. And 5 finger Mary does need a vacation.

There is nothing here for me in New Jersey. I just fear that I will be homeless in Thailand.

Still, I don't want to look back 20 years from now and be filled with regret because I didn't take a chance.

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I am in a sort of similar situation to the Original Poster. I can either stay unhappy and close to the poverty line with a shitty low paying job in Australia or go and live with my partner in Thailand and help him build his business? Although I also am very unsure of what might happen I will be travelling there in July with no plans of returning. Regret is a terrible thing to have to endure for the rest of your life (which could end at any time)

[benj005]

Option 1:

Continue to masturbate alone every night living a lonely terrible miserable life in an ugly depressing part of New Jersey that has not yet been gentrified not making any money with no friends and with with no reason to believe that anything will improve.

or

Option 2

Roll the dice in Thailand with a woman who claims she loves you. At the very least you can give five finger Mary a vacation.

Why aren't you on the plane yet?

.

The plane ride to Thailand sounds more appealing. And 5 finger Mary does need a vacation.

There is nothing here for me in New Jersey. I just fear that I will be homeless in Thailand.

Still, I don't want to look back 20 years from now and be filled with regret because I didn't take a chance.

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I am in a sort of similar situation to the Original Poster. I can either stay unhappy and close to the poverty line with a shitty low paying job in Australia or go and live with my partner in Thailand and help him build his business? Although I also am very unsure of what might happen I will be travelling there in July with no plans of returning. Regret is a terrible thing to have to endure for the rest of your life (which could end at any time)

Ah nuts. I brought this topic back by accident. I'm going to Thailand mods.

please delete/lock this thread. Thank you.

Edited June 15, 2014 by benj005

[Scott]

Per OP's request, this thread is closed.

Topic continues here: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/734494-how-soon-can-i-start-teaching-when-i-touch-down-in-bangkok/