Korean Job Discussion Forums

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

Yeah, I`m gonna use a Manny line for the new requirements. Seriously, is working in South Korea that important that people are sweating these requirements. I guess maybe I`m lucky because I soon won`t have to deal with them or anything Korean again. But really, you are in a country that considers you a 2nd class citizen. Doesn`t matter if you are an apologist or a hater, you are never an equal in their eyes. The people also despise the fact that they have to learn Englishee, which explains why they are so poor at it. All appearance and no substance. They hate the fact that they can`t　get their own people to do the job and they hate the fact that you make more money than they do.

　　Are you here for that 7 million a month? Hey, good for you...if your life is defined by money I guess you must consider yourself successful. But the bottom line is that you are doing it in Korea. Not France, not Italy...you have to live in Korea to do it. 　　

　　If you are a newbie to Korea, then I can understand the need for money and all. However, anyone that has been in Korea for 5 years or longer should A)be debt free B)have investments back home and C) a decent amount of money in the bank. So, who really cares about working ESL jobs anyway? Do you stress out because you won`t be able to work in lovely Korea with the sparkling people and dynamic architecture? As one of my ex-colleagues noted, "Driving a truck is more professional than working in South Korea
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sojourner1 · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 4:27 am Post subject:

Wishmaster gets his wish of not living in South Korea. I don't know of any foreign teacher making 7 million Won a month. If you are making 3 million, then you're pretty good at what you do, assuming you are legally working. Korea is only different than Europe in that it's doesn't have music, art, and illicit drugs in the streets and that it is acquiring new wealth through it's manufacturing industries. Really, it's not the place to be if you want to get stoned while walking the stoney mountain trails. I didn't come to get stoned, but it would be nice to blow a doob on a mountain trail.

I think a lot of foreigners don't enjoy Korea, because they want to get stoned and want more shopping options while not understand how to go places and do things on the weekends, but those self disciplined enough can enjoy the good qualities of Korea while putting aside those other things in life we would like to enjoy.

Getting paid is king, anyone would be unhappy in a situation of not getting paid if you are with a bad employer and not liking Korea for that reason. If you are getting paid, then take initiative to make happiness for yourself while you go without all those pleasant things easily found in other countries.

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

The_Conservative · Joined: 15 Mar 2007

sojourner1 · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:05 pm Post subject:

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

Most I ever made was 4.5 in a month, but that was a one-off deal.

I really don't understand where these claims of 5, 6, 7 million come from. If you're only doing privates, 7 days a week, paying your own (cheap) accom, I suppose it may be possible. But Surely its extraordinarily difficult to arrange 8 or 9 hours of privates per day, that do not overlap and with barely any travel time between them?

Anyhow, presumably due to the exxagerated boasts of people on esl forums, investigative reporters for korean tv documentaries sure have spread the news that all foreigners make 5M a month. Seems to be what the korean public believes.

sojourner1 · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:33 pm Post subject:

Dang, I thought the Korean public knew that most of us are pulling 1.7 m take home pay per month. I know they know or think they know how much I make since they don't ask how much money I make, while it is customary in Korea to ask how much money you make though I don't ask anyone.

I sure hope people don't think I am that dang filthy rich; 5 million Won a month. Wow, that's 3X more than in reality.

The_Conservative · Joined: 15 Mar 2007

nomad-ish · Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:41 pm Post subject:

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

normalcyispasse · Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:26 am Post subject:

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

How do you do it? With difficulties. People with an F-visa...much easier. Just get a couple of company gigs at 75-100k an hour and you're golden.

tzechuk · Joined: 20 Dec 2004

I am here because of my husband, who is Korean. I have my complaints about Korea, but by and large, living here isn't all bad.

butlerian · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea