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[kentucker4]

This morning, I called and told my boss I would be about an hour becuase I had to take my cat to the vet in an emergency situation. He was angry and told me that this is not my playground and I should take work more seriously. Then he asked me if I thought a cat being sick would be a good reason if he had to tell that to the parents on why the foreign teacher couldn't teach their kids today. I was taken by surprise by his reaction, because it was just an hour...especially the part about the plaground. I am never late and have only missed one day of work so far in almost 7 months because I had a really bad fever one day. Not too mention I bust my ass here every day. How do you react when your boss yells at you or scold you?

[Ramen]

I'd kindly hang up the phone.

Your boss need you more than you need him.

[ttompatz]

[bejarano-korea]

I just went..

'Do you know I can be at Incheon airport by 9pm'

'What do you.. what do you mean by that'

Watch them shit a brick Thats what my gaffer did anyway.

You have to follow through though! (Like she did! hahaha)

[Netz]

I think the worst for me was when I was actually called an "English teacher".

It was not a compliment.


On the cat thing, I hate to say this, but you probably could/should have lied. Koreans aren't big pet lovers, in fact I think domesticated animals rank only below foriegners on the Koreans' "objectification scale". In other words, cat's are something to kick, not take a day off of work off to care for.

[kentucker4]

I'm the only foreigner here. I would feel bad about quitting and plus my parents would feel that this was a failed trip. My dad always tells me to finish this contract so I can have a reccomendation and not have an empty gap in my resume. Plus, I have quit a lot of things in my life and I don't need to add this to the list no matter how frustrating it may be. Honestly, though, I feel like this last 6 months has probaly cut off an extra two years of my life. My health seems to be a good bit worse than it was when I came here. I am always congested and coughing stuff up. I also have a strange itchy rash on my stomach. This kind of profession is pure mental frustration. You really do have to have a thick skin here.

[Kimchieluver]

[kentucker4]

[Netz]

[nicholas_chiasson]

pets are the mark of a very advanced society. They still eat dogs here. Thus a pet is never very far away from food in their eyes. Would you save a ham out of your freezer if the house were on fire? I think not.

[Kimchieluver]

[Netz]

[captain kirk]

[PGF]

K,

You work more hours and for less money than most on this board. You are being raped in Korea right now. Would your dad approve of that? I don't think so. I don't care if the best job you can get in Kentucky is shoveling black rocks off a conveyor belt or shoveling shat on a chicken farm, you have a degree and you are employable as an english-e teacher in korea, taiwan, thailand, and china.

You are an adult now. Do not worry about what dad thinks, unless he's sending you money every month.

As far as I'm concerned, you are being taken advantage of because of your youth. It's time to grow up man. Take a stand when you need to. Trust your gut. If you have to be an hour late, don't let the pri ck that's making you work 8 classes per day guilt you.

Please, this is a turning point in your life. You're either going to be a lay down guy from now on or a stand up guy. You are at that age. Play it the hard way and be tough, but not stupid. Listen to tpatz.

Do you want to be 40 years old, getting treated like a baby by some boss (here or in the states, or where ever)? The way you react now is going to determine the rest of your life.

Stand up for yourself, be tactful and use your brain. Never be a pushover.

good luck

[laogaiguk]