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[johnpeterson2008]

I had an interview with the director of St. Andrew's Hagwon on Friday. He told me his name was Mr. Lee but heard another teacher refer to him as Mr. Kim. That didn't bother me. He asked to see my diploma and passport. I handed him a photocopy of my passport. Mr. Kim asked me, "Why don't you trust me?" I said, "Would you give your passport to me?" At this point his wife came into the office. They began speaking Korean at a very rapid pace. I could tell Mr. Kim was angry. The interview proceeded. He wanted to look at my diploma. I handed it him. Mr. Kim looked at me and said, "This is really nice." I told him I appreciated his kind remarks. Furthermore, I commented on the diplomas I saw earlier. There were three diplomas in nice frames hanging in the hallway that I remembered. They were issued from the University of Minnesota, University of Alberta and one University in England. I asked him, "Are the diplomas hanging on the wall fake diplomas?" Mr. Kim became extremely angry. It was apparent that several teachers have worked there without real diplomas and most likely without a visa. He started talking to the other two Korean teachers and the desk secretary about the urgent matter. They all agreed that security should remove me from the building.

[Yu_Bum_suk]

Is this the infamous one in Ilsan? Perhaps we should all try to interview there, just for a lark.

[ED209]

You're making this shit up aren't you?
There's no way you really went there, come on.

[johnpeterson2008]

Actually, it is true. I've been in this country a short while on the job hunt.

[ED209]

Well you had a close call there.
Check out the 59 page thread posted about this school.

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=75572&start=870

It's just worrying that some newb is gonna take this job.

[Cohiba]

Is there a reason you did what you did? Or are you just
making sure your skills at stupidity and rudeness are not
getting rusty. If I was interviewing you, you would have
gotten a fat lip for your trouble.

I would really like to know how long you will keep a job if you
can ever find one.

[johnpeterson2008]

[wylies99]

You interviewed at St Andrews in Ilsan? Do you enjoy pain?

[Ianinilsan]

[bacasper]

Even if true, I agree with Cohiba that it is rude to bring it up to the owner. Of course, since it is the same guy who screwed Ianinilsan, maybe it is not as bad but still something you should not do at your job interview (as a general rule).

[Pak Yu Man]

Why are you flaming the guy? Did he say it was a serious interview?
If I lived there I'd go in for a joke too.

This was a joke right OP? If not you're very lucky.

[CasperTheFriendlyGhost]

I guess the crazy idiot didn't learn from his mistakes.

[johnpeterson2008]

[johnpeterson2008]

[boyne11]