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MarionG
Joined: 14 Sep 2006
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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A recent UN study said that Koreans 1) work the longest hours of people in any country, and 2) have productivity only 68% of that of workers in the US. |
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whatever

Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject: Re: Explain to me why Koreans..... |
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renzobenzo1 wrote: |
Note: This post will probably make me sound like a dumbass... |
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pest2

Joined: 01 Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:20 am Post subject: |
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MarionG wrote: |
A recent UN study said that Koreans 1) work the longest hours of people in any country, and 2) have productivity only 68% of that of workers in the US. |
Theyre not counting all the production occurring at those mandatory after work dinners, norae bang/girlie encounters, and dead time looking at naver or cyworld. |
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Qinella
Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 1:26 am Post subject: Re: Explain to me why Koreans..... |
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whatever wrote: |
renzobenzo1 wrote: |
Note: This post will probably make me sound like a dumbass... |
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WTF I got bumped!?!??!  |
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Kwangjuchicken

Joined: 01 Sep 2003 Location: I was abducted by aliens on my way to Korea and forced to be an EFL teacher on this crazy planet.
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 3:07 am Post subject: |
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How can anyone take this post seriously. The OP is heaping praise on Koreans; however, if you read the OP's signature something else is being heaped on them, as well as anyone who thinks this post is more than what I believe you guys call flaming. |
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periwinkle
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: Re: Explain to me why Koreans..... |
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renzobenzo1 wrote: |
Talk faster, move faster, react faster, think faster and live generally quicker and what seems to be more productively than Westerners.
It fascinates me to watch them sometimes.
Note: This post will probably make me sound like a dumbass and get some silly replies.....I am prepared to accept that....but would be happy to get one or two serious replies
So is it an illusion to me or do I have some grounds for reason?
Gamsa Mida |
I'd like to let you know that I, for one, appreciate sarcasm.
Nice ticker, btw. lol~ |
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DRAMA OVERKILL
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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Korea - "Hurry up and wait!" |
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