Sapper6
3rd Black Belt
SmellyMonkey said:After Kumbajah's post, I realized I had to be more honorable and have a man to man chat with the school owner. I gave him another call and we had a long chat. I told him what I liked and did not like about the school and my reasons for leaving. I thanked him for the training his school gave me. Anyway, he offered to cancel the contract if I paid him 1/3 of the balance owed. That comes out to a little over $1000. A ton of money, but again...it was my stupidity for signing a three year contract in the first place. I think I will pay the money and concider it an expensive lesson.
Thanks for all your help with this topic.
good luck with your decision but i still dont think that is the only alternative. you've allowed someone to make you feel guilty about all this and that in itself is dishonorable. the math here is blowing my mind. if i remember right, you are half way through your contract and he wants you to pay 1/3 of what is still owed which is over $1000? that's absurd my friend.
tell me, what kind of "honorable" master is going to force his students into 3 year contractual terms at that kind of total price...? obviously someone who is not teaching for his students. it's a shame this kind of thing exists. i wouldnt feel bad about putting this guy's name/school out in the public realm either. people need to know this kind of thing happens, but more importantly, where this kind of thing happens and who is doing it.
sorry to hear about this :asian: