Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Cohiba]

Yeah, I'm a lifer here. I admit it. It used to make me somewhat ashamed
at how long I have spent here. (over 12 years) But, not anymore. I have
seen many people march out of Korea swearing profusely they would
never return, only to be back 6 months later with tales of crap jobs, no
jobs, high taxes, paying tips etc., etc.

Korea has a lot going for it. Good money, low taxes, largely non-violent
if somewhat hot-headed and impulsive population. However it is
definitely NOT someplace I want to retire in. The absence of cultural
diversity, high prices, winter, a lack of sensitivity to foreigners and
their needs. It is unfortunate for Korea because I'll be taking a sizable
chunk of cash with me when my family and I leave.

Korea is like the purgatory of foreign countries. You put in your time
here and then when you reach a certain age and savings level you
split.

I don't know who to blame for the bad taste Korea leaves in a lot of
people's mouths. Is it the population density? Is it the fact Korea was
one of the poorest countries in Asia only 50 years ago and now they
have a culture vacuum that is filled with corporate manufactured crap?
Is it the political left?

I REALLY don't know, but Thailand, here I come! - Eventually

[blaseblasphemener]

you'd rather raise your children in thailand than Korea?

[skconqueror]

[Cohiba]

Thailand actually IS a business hub. There are a LOT of services
for foreigners including international schools where my kids will
not be singled out in class for having a white devil's blood coursing
through their veins. However, I think the study mentality drilled into
Korean kids at an early age is a beneficial thing. When these kids leave
Korea and study abroad it is relatively easy for them to excel. But
I don't want my kids going through a Korean high school experience.
I think that experience breaks their spirit, crushes their creativity
and burns them out in their teens.

[billybrobby]

[eamo]

[thematrixiam]

I like Korea and could live there a long time. But my old dream of being an old dude on the corner in a lawn chair bugging catholic school girls will be a hard dream to see to fruition in Korea.

[thematrixiam]

hopefully by the time I am that old I'll be a cyborg and have nano-technology keeping my brain from turning into a useless pile of goo.

[blaseblasphemener]

[toddswift]

[Paddycakes]

[blaseblasphemener]

[bogey666]

if I ever look like those fatsos on the golf course and you catch me dressed like that at ANY age.. please shoot me.

please.

re Korea and moving on.

I'm beginning to think of Korea as a replenishing oasis of sorts..
meaning you can for e.g. spend a couple of years teaching here. then go teach somewhere you'd really like to live for a year.. then come back when you need to make some money again.

etc
etc

[thematrixiam]

[Paddycakes]