Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Joshie]

I've lived here for a year and have noticed on several occasions koreans asking this question-Whats your first impression of me? Does this strike anyone as odd?What do they expect you to say, give them some sort of evaluation? Anyways the last time this girl asked me, I told her that for westerners its a very rude/uncomfortable question. Lets hear some thoughts

[UknowsI]

I like the question and it makes good conversation. It's not very suitable in a professional setting, but if you're out drinking or socialising I think it's a good topic. It's an opportunity for you to give subtle compliments and at the same time show how you have gotten to know her by how your impression have changed with time.

[storysinger81]

It's not just you. I've had groups of Korean men demand to know which is the most handsome five seconds after saying hello and other forms of immediate assessment. It's annoying.

More common, however, is the "What is your impression of Korea?"

It is small talk, though perhaps not the same kind of small talk you might make with another westerner.

[adventurrre]

I was asked this question as well very recently after a date... and since I liked the girl I took it as an oppurtunity to compliment her and butter her up, which she really seemed to appreciate. She also wanted to tell me her first impression of me... I think the question is an easy way of putting all your cards on the table from the get go.

[Joe666]

UknowsI wrote:

[UknowsI]

[isthisreally]

For women you are dating the proper answer is something about how at first you were unsure about her but after you got to know her you really like her.

[The Gipkik]

My dearly departed co-teacher asked me this question about the two newly arrived co-teachers at my public school. For one, I told my co that she looked confused (she's a rookie and she really, really is--I did qualify this by saying that it may have to do with her English language level) and for the other, I told my co that I didn't know yet. And I meant it. Some people--Korean and foreigner--can hide their real personalities so well when you first meet them that I hesitate to make up my mind.

[storysinger81]

Being a woman I find it more awkward when the boys ask this than the girls, but yes, you're right. Both do ask.

ETA: Haha, you caught yourself before I posted.

[OculisOrbis]

theyre practicing for their english job interview question: 'how would your friends describe you?'

[John Connor]

[raclos234]

i was introduced to a kor co -worker's friend who asked me 'what role does money play in your life?' within 5 minutes of being introduced.

great conversation question i tell ya...

[Old Gil]

That's a remarkably well formed question. Usually the best I can hope for is a "How about me?" which sounds like a invitation to copulate or "How do you think about me" which is just strange.