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Does a beard in Korea= unprofessional?
yes
47%
 47%  [ 16 ]
no
52%
 52%  [ 18 ]
Total Votes : 34

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bobbybigfoot



Joined: 05 May 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It all depends on how the person carries it. If it looks clean, no problem. But yes, it's different. The kids will have lots of comments. A good conversation starter!
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gillod



Joined: 02 Sep 2009

PostPosted: Fri May 28, 2010 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I dont shave all my kids call me dirty and my VP makes shaving motions at me all day. Take that for what it's worth.
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isisaredead



Joined: 18 May 2010

PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2010 5:11 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

World Traveler wrote:
...and Jesus had long hair. How does long hair fly in corporate America? (85% of Americans are Christian)


lol, no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States

in an age of immediate information, why would anyone make claims that they can't support?
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World Traveler



Joined: 29 May 2009

PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It was 85% and I see now that it has dropped to 76% according to one source (although this says 78%: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_United_States )

Less Americans may be Christian than before; however, the fact remains that most Americans are Christian.
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Troglodyte



Joined: 06 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

isisaredead wrote:
World Traveler wrote:
...and Jesus had long hair. How does long hair fly in corporate America? (85% of Americans are Christian)


lol, no.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_the_United_States

in an age of immediate information, why would anyone make claims that they can't support?


The figure was irrelevant. Even 58% (from your link) is enough to support the posters point. He drew a valid analogy to the argument that historically Koreans had beards and hence their famous historical figures had beards.
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Troglodyte



Joined: 06 Dec 2009

PostPosted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

OP, if your husband likes his beard, then he should keep it in the photo you send out. Some schools will not offer him a job, but those are the same schools that will also fire him later because the moms don't like him for some other reason. Unless you are desperate to get a job tomorrow, then take a week or two to hear back from the jobs you applied for.

In general, schools want someone young and good looking, preferably a girl from America. This is particularly true of hogwans. If they can't get their ideal teacher, they'll settle for someone else. Better to take a job at a school that is going to value you more for your skills than for your appearance.

But if you need a job right away, then ya, it's better for your hubby to shave off his beard for a year.
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