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Why work for a guy who Doesnt Speak English?

 
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:35 am    Post subject: Why work for a guy who Doesnt Speak English? Reply with quote
im confused.
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little mixed girl



Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
i work for a guy that doesn't speak english.
and that's fine, because i speak japanese.
is there a reason why he needs to speak english?
i don't understand your confusion.
sorry.
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
english is the world language. should i expain anything else to you?
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
thats a nice hat btw
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semi-fly



Joined: 07 Apr 2008
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac118 wrote:
english is the world language. should i expain anything else to you?

You're in Korea, do you expect every Dong, Young, & Hyun to speak English? If everyone spoke English you would be out of a job.
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="semi-fly"]
rac118 wrote:

You're in Korea



thanks


[quote="semi-fly"]
rac118 wrote:
If everyone spoke English you would be out of a job.


i never realized that.

thanks.




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ur avatar isnt cool btw
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
this is contributing to the opinion that im honestly of the common korean impression that all of you couldnt find jobs in your real country
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red_devil



Joined: 30 Jun 2008
Location: Korea
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac118 wrote:
this is contributing to the opinion that im honestly of the common korean impression that all of you couldnt find jobs in your real country


As opposed to our "fake" countries. And why are you posting in here if you're obviously not teaching in Korea? Or are you just taking a break from you 6-figure job, and getting BJ's from porn stars, to heap scorn upon us poor ESL teacher/losers from your lofty position in the sky?
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little mixed girl



Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
rac118 wrote:
english is the world language. should i expain anything else to you?

well, give me a call when english becomes the official language of korea.
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
soon enough but my line might be "busy"
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rac118



Joined: 23 Feb 2009
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 11:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
[quote="red_devil"]
rac118 wrote:
to heap scorn


yeah im here to "heap scorn."


your avatar is lame btw. but dont worry, everyone elses is too.


you kids are way too internet for me.
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PigeonFart



Joined: 27 Apr 2006
PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The OP raised a valid question.

Of course a boss can be perfectly reasonable and professional, whether he/she speaks english or not.

However, if he doesnt speak english then that raises the chances that he will be 'more korean' in the way he thinks.

If he speaks english then he'll be more likely to have travelled, and he'll understand how international business relationships are conducted. He will learn from his travels that lying and cheating are not good.

I worked for a boss that spoke english, and for a boss that did not speak english. The one that did not speak english had such a backward way of managing that he could not keep any staff (korean or foreign).

You can read the paragraphs above and substitute the word English for any other international language (spanish, french, whatever).....it doesn't have to be english specifically. There are 2 types of koreans....those that have travelled outside Korea and those that have not. They're very different people.
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