Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Slaps]

Looks like the cops want tougher entry requirements.

[losing_touch]

Hell, I say bring it on!

[sinsanri]

I hope Korea does bring back the test as it seems some NEts cannot be responsible enough and still want to ruin things for everyone else. ATEk can't do a thing, they have openly stated that they do not want the test done.

To flip flop now would end their involvement in anything, teachers deserve better than an organization that cannot stand up for what it believes.

Unless they publically, honestly, sincerely apologize for their stand agaisnt drug tests and admit they were wrong, anything they say or do will undermine what little credibility they have left--which is about none.

[Otherside]

I agree, bring it on.

All you have to do is state boldly what the test will be an there will be no problems. Those who smoke occasionally while at home, will know the score, kick the habit and pass the test with flying colours, while those who are unwilling/unable to kick the habit will hopefully go elsewhere.


PS. Regardless of your opinion of smoking weed, one can only agree that every time a bunch of NTs get caught BREAKING THE LAW, it makes us all look bad.

[cruisemonkey]

Who cares?

Most K cops find it an imposition to mediate a 'blood money' dispute.

[esetters21]

Yeah, so what? Should this really be an issue?

[Steelrails]

How about N\not just an entry test, but put us on random monthly tests. (At employer expense of course) Then maybe we can finally shake the 'druggie' part of our reputation.

[Straphanger]

[pocariboy73]

[sarbonn]

Personally, I find drug tests to be more insulting and an inconvenience more than anything else. I never take drugs, nor will I ever do so, but I hate taking the stupid tests. I really hate having to piss into a cup, having blood drawn or whatever. I used to hate it back in the service because it was obviously mandatory there, too. I never had any fear of being "caught" when I never did anything wrong, but man, I hated those tests. I still hate them.

To me, the whole thing is a huge insult that's being waged at every foreign teacher here. Even the article that talks about it is a direct insult in the way the author tries to paint foreigners as "teaching while intoxicated". It paints a picture of the whole discipline, and it doesn't even care that it does so. Basically, it makes the veiled argument that Koreans would never take drugs, but all foreigners do.

[Sleepy in Seoul]

[cruisemonkey]

[bassexpander]

I don't care if they test coming in, and do random tests.

The fewer druggies around here, the better.

From what I've seen, that would mean about a 30% increase in the number of jobs.

[Bibbitybop]

Damn, there are quite a few anti-civil rights people here.

Here's a better idea: Korea could wake up, study the effects of marijuana, and decriminalize it. They'd save a lot of money and could work to combat the real problem drugs in Korea like speed. Which, by the way, is used per capit by Koreans more than foreigner use marijuana or hash. Or how about the newspapers start printing incidents of Koreans using drugs and have a balanced approach to reporting drug users in Korea.

I am in no way advocating the use of drugs, but like Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, I recognize the wasted time, wasted money, and good people being incarcerated that comes from having soft drugs illegal.

[ChinaBoy]

I think Koreans should be tested also if they're working with kids. They seem to hire some of the worst to be in those jobs.