Korean Job Discussion Forums

The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

After waiting and waiting I have finally accepted a uni job which I am over the moon with. My questions is, and I don't want to sound like a prat or anything, but how many offers/interviews did you turn down before deciding on the one you signed with?

I am looking forward to going to my current university'd HODs and telling them to 'stick it'. The second in command honestly looked hurt when I told him that I was moving onto bigger and better things. Don't get me wrong....I was very polite but very matter-of-factly with him and yet he couldn't understand why I would accept a position that was much better than the one I already have.

Others may disagree, but the university that I work for now is a great stepping stone for those WITHOUT a MA. But after 2 years of the place I am finally glad that I will working for a place that recognizes my qualifications.

poet13 · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 3:00 am Post subject:

"excepted your University job yet?"

excepted?

No wonder Koreans can't speak English.

The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

Yes poet I made a mistake. Rah Rah Rah. I am tired and a little drunk get over it.

chachee99 · Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Location: Seoul Korea

Is there a particular reason to come on the board and brag??

Well yippy dee, you work at a university.

The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

Ok I am sorry. The purpose of this thread was to see how long people had waited before signing their contracts with their university. If you don't work at a university...well i'm sorry that't not really my problem.

This threads purpose, and I apologise if it wasn't clearly stated, was how many offers from universities did people have before they settled on the one that they chose. I was just curious and wasn't bragging.

SHEESH!

Missile Command Kid · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu

Mine's still bigger.

poet13 · Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 4:27 am Post subject:

Ah, posting drunk is entirely acceptable. I retract my comment. (Pot-kettle and all that)

makemischief · Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Location: Traveling

once i found one that I really wanted?

I wasted no time at all signing with them.

the other offers I had previously delayed (with contract questions, idle conversation) as long as possible hoping that something better would come along.

Congrats on the new job!

Gideon · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: Seoul

Chewy... dont u work at suwon uni? I used to work there.. its a shit place.. You may have seen my previous posts about suwon uni.

Correct me if i am wrong.

The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

Hey Gideon,

Yeah man, you are right about the place. It has its upsides, but a hell of a lot of downsides. But each to their own I guess.

Poet...yeah sorry mate you were right to call me on my mistake. No harm, no foul etc.

Tell you what....if you are in Seoul one day i'll buy you a beer....how does that sound?

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

toe73 · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

gese chewy there are a few too man y people with sticks up there bums... well done son ur out

The Chewbacca Defense · Joined: 29 May 2004 Location: The ROK and a hard place

Cheers mate!

babtangee · Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

I'd like to accept a uni job, but I don't think I could deal with the pay cut.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004