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buffygrrl1
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject: are there any jobs that have you live with a roomate? |
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| Every single job i've been seeing is single accomodations. I'd really rather live with a roomate...is that possible? Where should I look for those jobs? |
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eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: Re: are there any jobs that have you live with a roomate? |
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| buffygrrl1 wrote: |
| Every single job i've been seeing is single accomodations. I'd really rather live with a roomate...is that possible? Where should I look for those jobs? |
Shared accomodations is rare for an ESL position nowadays. It would only be a cheap-assed boss who would still try to get away with that when everybody else is offering single accomodation.
Why would you want to take that horrible risk anyway? You could end up sharing with a perverted, alcoholic bum who is just making a bit of money to start another 6 months of debauchery in S.E. Asia. Or worse! A Canadian!!!  |
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buffygrrl1
Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:19 pm Post subject: Re: are there any jobs that have you live with a roomate? |
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| eamo wrote: |
| buffygrrl1 wrote: |
| Every single job i've been seeing is single accomodations. I'd really rather live with a roomate...is that possible? Where should I look for those jobs? |
Shared accomodations is rare for an ESL position nowadays. It would only be a cheap-assed boss who would still try to get away with that when everybody else is offering single accomodation.
Why would you want to take that horrible risk anyway? You could end up sharing with a perverted, alcoholic bum who is just making a bit of money to start another 6 months of debauchery in S.E. Asia. Or worse! A Canadian!!!  |
Yeah it would just be nice to have someone there with you. I've always had a roomate and never really lived by myself...its nice having a person around when you don't know the country at all. |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: |
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Way too risky...you could end up having to live w/ a Nova Scotian... Personally, I wouldn't wish that on the devil himself. |
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Okibum

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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| A way you can get a roommate is to take the housing allowance and find a roommate yourself. I always hear of people looking for roommates. |
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seoulsucker

Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't take a roommate blind. That's a HUGE gamble, especially if you're planning on counting on this person for support when you get here. If you really, really have to, ask your employer to set you up with temp. housing until you find a roommate, then get an allowance. |
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eamo

Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: Re: are there any jobs that have you live with a roomate? |
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| buffygrrl1 wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
| buffygrrl1 wrote: |
| Every single job i've been seeing is single accomodations. I'd really rather live with a roomate...is that possible? Where should I look for those jobs? |
Shared accomodations is rare for an ESL position nowadays. It would only be a cheap-assed boss who would still try to get away with that when everybody else is offering single accomodation.
Why would you want to take that horrible risk anyway? You could end up sharing with a perverted, alcoholic bum who is just making a bit of money to start another 6 months of debauchery in S.E. Asia. Or worse! A Canadian!!!  |
Yeah it would just be nice to have someone there with you. I've always had a roomate and never really lived by myself...its nice having a person around when you don't know the country at all. |
Typically, unless you are the only foreigner in the school, you can hang out with the other foreigners after work and at weekends, and still have your own space to go home to at night. Much better IMO. |
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buffygrrl1
Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
Way too risky...you could end up having to live w/ a Nova Scotian... Personally, I wouldn't wish that on the devil himself. |
LoL whats wrong with them? I've never heard anything. Yah sorry I love adventure it just scares me a little having to live on my own. If I die...when will they find the body if theres nobody around!? HAHA ok sorry... |
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Saxiif

Joined: 15 May 2003 Location: Seongnam
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Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:22 pm Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
Way too risky...you could end up having to live w/ a Nova Scotian... Personally, I wouldn't wish that on the devil himself. |
Well at least it would be better than ending up with a Newfie or a Kiwi  |
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