Korean Job Discussion Forums

zipperhead2 · Joined: 13 Oct 2008

Just trying to get a grip on the satisfaction of ESL'ers

Cerriowen · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Location: Pocheon

You didn't put one in there for "complete hell", which makes the poll inaccurate Razz

maingman · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Location: left Korea

## Do not bother coming to S Korea IMHO

thanks

nate2008 · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Location: Daegu

Considering the results of the "how's your year been?" poll, which were very positive, I'm surprised to see so much negativity in these early results Crying or Very sad

AussieGav · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu

I voted 'more good than bad' and it definatly has been for me. Sometimes Korea can be difficult too, rarely wonderous though.

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007

your title is misleading - I thought the poll was whether we thought Ks are cool or not - Laughing

btw, I'd have voted no, not cool at all. Wink

very lame in fact Laughing

sojourner1 · Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

It's reasonable to say that going to another country is somewhat difficult, but also you can get more good than bad out of it so I voted the last 2 options the OP listed. Don't expect it easy where people behave real warm, friendly, and understanding like the Dutch, but expect it to be a rewarding experience if you take on the somewhat difficult challenges living and working in another culture presents.

Funny thing is when you open this can of worms, you end up understanding a great deal more about your home country, the world, and yourself.

moosehead · Joined: 05 May 2007

after reading what Sojourner wrote I'd add another option "all of the above"

and check it liberally ! Laughing

sojourner1 · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:39 am Post subject:

ardis · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Location: Seoul

Any country can be enjoyable and fun if you're open and interested. A lot of people who came here seem to have done absolutely no research on the culture or think that everything here should be exactly the way it is at home, which is stupid. My friends and I have a great time here, but I do know some miserable folks who sound like they were just as miserable back in their own countries.

i4NI · Joined: 17 May 2008 Location: Seoul

If it's not obvious, the people on here who are miserable have at least 2 of the following problems:
-No friends
-Crappy job/boss
-Not getting laid

Without those problems, you can pretty much enjoy any major city in the world.

Goku · Joined: 10 Dec 2008

Ed Provencher · Joined: 15 Oct 2006

I'm stacking money like I can't believe...

I live in Songpa gu, so I'm close to Seokchon Lake Park (2600m running track around Lotte World outdoor park), Seoul Norimadang (free traditional Korean performance, outdoor theater next to Seokchon Lake Park), Pungyu Hanmadang (free weekly performances), Jamsil-Hang river outdoor swimming pool, Sports Complex indoor Olympic swimming pool, Dong Seoul Bus terminal, 13,000 won taxi from Itaewon, 5 stops from Gangnam station... I study Korean for 1-2 hours every day in my free time (and I can practice anywhere I go)...

I must be lucky.

I've got the most asinine supervisor anyone has ever met. He's dumber than a box of rocks, insecure, lies like it's his job, and hates me.

I'm living my dream.