Korean Job Discussion Forums

LL Moonmanhead · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: yo momma

...they were going to Korea to be an ESL teacher would you be proud of them?

I think I might be if they went for a year, any longer not so much.

Geniune question. This is not a troll.

T-J · Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae

Depends what they did after the first year or two.

If they sat in the same position year after year, with little or no development, or advancement, then I'd probably start to worry and prod.

This would apply regardless of where they happened to be doing it.

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

They have to learn from experience, same as their mother did.

DeMayonnaise · Joined: 02 Nov 2008

When I told my dad I was going to Korea to teach, his reaction was "so you have a job? good" and didn't care that it was in Korea. I don't think my parents care one way or the other, they're just happy I have a job, am saving money, and enjoying myself. They try and harp on me to go to grad school, but meh.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Seeing how I'm a gyopo, I would encourage my son/daughter to go to Korea and teach English as a way of making money.

Works for me. They get to experience Korea and their heritage while I don't have to pay a dime.

Ginormousaurus · Joined: 27 Jul 2006 Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit

I would definitely encourage him/her to do it. Coming to Korea was one of the best decisions I ever made. I might not encourage them to stay as long as I have though.

misher · Joined: 14 Oct 2008

Would 100% definitely encourage it. It is a great opportunity to live in another culture, learn another language AND save some money on the side. I feel damn lucky sometimes.

If they were just partying their money away and not making any attempt to improve themselves (learning about Korea and its language for example) I may be a bit distraught.

Illysook · Joined: 30 Jun 2008

The first time that I mentioned Korea, my mother thought that I was running away from things at home. After I spent a year there, she encouraged me to stay because there really weren't any jobs at home. I needed a break at the very least. I prayed that I wouldn't have to come back here. I looked at it as the last alternative...and then it worked out for my good this second time around. I'd encourage my kid to go and explore the world before settling down. It was good for me.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2010 6:57 am Post subject:

toph · Joined: 10 Jun 2010

I'd be pretty proud...
It took me a lot of guts to decide to go (and I go every year lol!!!). I've just never been by myself Confused

But most of us go to pay off loans, debts, or to get into grad school. So if my kids were doing that, then I'd say go for it~ And they'd get a good experience, along with seeing their ethnic culture (I'm 100% Korean). So it all works for me Smile

TheUrbanMyth · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Location: Retired

I don't think whether they choose to stay in Korea or not would have any bearing on the pride I would feel in them.

Pretty much with T-J and misher on this one.

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

I'd slap my son so hard across the face that blood and possibly teeth would come out. Then I'd say "Yer goin to the army or goin to the mines"

Mariella713 · Joined: 22 May 2010

I'd tell them to save up as much money as they could for 1 year then bring their ass back home and get a good job.

sallymonster · Joined: 06 Feb 2010 Location: Seattle area

My parents freaked out when I told them of my plans to come to Korea. My mother thinks that traveling abroad is dangerous for a woman (I think she saw the movie "Taken"), and insisted that I "should take a man" with me. She also worried about N. Korea as this was right after the Cheonan incident.

My father had different reasons for not wanting me to go. He thought I should stay in the US so I could establish my career asap. He also thought that I was just avoiding the real world.

My parents have calmed down quite a bit since then and they're a little more supportive now, especially now that I'm here and I've talked to them a few times.

I think my parents have valid concerns though, one should be cautious when traveling/living abroad (though I don't think travel should be avoided altogether!). And maybe I am running away from the "real world" lol.

I don't have kids, but if I did and they told me they wanted to teach abroad, I think I would be supportive. But I would also advise them to do their research first.

tanklor1 · Joined: 13 Jun 2006

I'd help them pack.