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Gollum · Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Japan

I'm currently teaching on a full-time contract. I work 9am to 3pm, and am thinking about doing something part-time for extra cash. Maybe something from 5pm to 7pm in the evening, if I can find something that fits. The extra 1.3+ million won sounds very inviting. I am, however, worried about immigration troubles with having a 2nd job. My current employer doesn't care.

I am also thinking about taking some Korean language lessons, since I may plan to be here for some time. But if I do that, I plan on going the Yonsei evening class route. That is expensive, though.

Any opinions on what I should do?

The Great Wall of Whiner · Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Location: Middle Land

Well, I think you should weigh the pros and cons and do what is best for you. Look in Seoul Classified. Look around. Then, if it is right for you, go for it.

Just remember the consequences, and whatever you do Gollum, don't get Derreked.

William Beckerson · Guest

Do a referal through a Korean friend. You can generally trust them not to report you when you screw up.

Or maybe you can offer to teach some of those Itaewon muslims you're worried about.

canuckistan · Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 7:08 pm Post subject:

It scares me to wonder what he really thinks of his Korean students.

How about taking a cultural sensitivity course instead?

Homer · Guest

Well,

If you take on a second job it will mean rolling the dice with immigration.
It will also mean you might get a bit burned out after a while because 9am to 7pm of teaching all week is a lot even for the "extra 1.3".
Its up to you and you know what you can take or not.
You should also think about your students and about the quality of teaching you will be able to provide while working 2 jobs.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

awhile back somebody said they were studying with a potter and learning to use a wheel and 'pot' from a gob of mud up to the finished product. so when they leave korea it's with a skill, craft. don't need to speak korean to follow the process. and i've heard throwing pots is therapeutic, getting all mucky and slippery. like making 'mud pies' as a kid.
or learning taekwondo and being able to take that back home with you when you leave, kicking butt everywhere you go, kicking sand in everybody's face.

Gollum · Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Location: Japan

canuckistan · Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 5:03 pm Post subject:

Actually I don't have to wonder what you think about your Korean students, you have already explained how you hold them in the highest esteem:

Posted Fri Sept 12, 2003
Video link: what some students do. MUSIC too.

"Just more illustrations as to why Koreans are just too darn stupid to survive by themselves. I'm not impressed with this thankless, backwards, idiotic culture called Korea. It's no wonder they have been controlled and ruled by other countries for so long. For all the time they spend studying, they are the DUMBEST people on the face of the earth.

There should be a national vote, and if the vote for it, the USA should move the troops out. Then if the North attacks, it's all South Korea's fault.
Even still, I'm sure they'll start crying "America abandoned us!!!"

What a spineless, brainless people!

And to those of you who say "if that's the way you feel--get the heck out....", I will. But not after I have made a bundle of cash and had some fun along the way.

Homer · Guest

Well gollum..ouch!

The canuckistan nailed you to the wall mate...a nifty job of it too...

Well done canuckistan Exclamation

Corporal · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

You know...I wrote an entire paper about Gollum when I was in university. It was all about how he was just a deeply misunderstood tragic figure who in the end redeemed himself by self-sacrifice. I got a B+ because my prof (super picky) thought it was well-written but he just didn't buy the whole argument.

Hmmm.