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Badboy Blue · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 5:58 am Post subject: Ready or not- HERE I COME!!!!!!!

Due to the fact that the US Army is pulling out 12,000 troops from Korea starting next month and the lag in cars in Korea, I was one of the 15 carsalesmen that were given their "walking orders" and was looking for a job.

After 2 weeks and about 50 email offers, I finally got a public middle school job that seems generous, especially in terms of "celery" (bringing back old jest).

So I am applying for my pension and I guess I'll be over there in about 5 weeks or so.

Wish me luck~ see y'all in the pubs!!!!

~~The original badboy

anthyp · Joined: 16 Apr 2004 Posts: 1320 Location: Chicago, IL USA

Yes, I distinctly remember advising you against the "car salesmen" scheme when you first mentioned it.

I assume you are coming to China? Why are you going to work in a middle school? Do you enjoy torture?

From selling cars to teaching children - good luck! I daresay you'll need it now more than ever.

Badboy Blue · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:46 am Post subject:

The job seemed stable at the time and I thought it would be a great way to get away from the teaching scene.
But, like any job with the DoD, it is subject to politics.
And I am thinking that chinese students MIGHT be alittle bit more well-behaved compared to their korean counterparts.
I've done some part time jobs where I taught elementary and middle school students, so I am familiar to how rowdy children can get.
Besides, its only 8 months a year with 4 months vacation w/"full" pay, I can't get that in Korea Very Happy

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 4946 Location: Blabbing

Chinese students are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Korean students hands down.

Welcome to China Badboy! When you get here let me know! We can share Korea horror stories.

assa!

Badboy Blue · Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:14 am Post subject:

As~~~sA!!

Why don't we start a "Korean ESL" support group to help rehabilitate all the helpless victims of the Korean ESL industry who were lucky enough to get away from the "Land of the Morning Puke".
All we need is a pub, a 15-seat table and alot of cheap beer and snacks. The last one standing will be Chairman Smile

See all of you (hopefully) in about 4 and half weeks!!!