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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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5 days off
I got 2kg of oyster mushrooms. I was gutted when I discovered they can't be eaten raw (good thing I looked that up) because it's going to be a battle to get through them all. It's cool to get a present though. Apparently I'm not expected to give anything back until new year |
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myenglishisno
Joined: 08 Mar 2011
Location: Geumchon
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:33 am Post subject: |
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I got nice wine but I don't drink so I'm going to give it away to someone who does.  |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| lithium wrote: |
| Why is this a question every year? Just be thankful for what you have and let it be. |
Indeed. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:28 pm Post subject: |
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| myenglishisno wrote: |
| I got nice wine but I don't drink so I'm going to give it away to someone who does. |
I drink! lol |
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Triban
Joined: 14 Jul 2009
Location: Suwon Station
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:31 pm Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| Why is this a question every year? Just be thankful for what you have and let it be. |
Indeed. |
People are a social animal and enjoy sharing.
End. |
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ktkates87
Joined: 13 Apr 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| From my boss my husband and I got an entire case of mangoes imported from the phillipines. From the students so far I got 2 huge gift-packs of the fancy rice cake, a soap/lotion giftset, a notebook thingy, and 3 packs of ferrero rocher chocolates. We always score at my school! |
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Landros
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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politica
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
Location: Suwon-si
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:09 am Post subject: |
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@lithium- I don't think people are complaining about what they got or didn't get. It's just interesting to see what people scored.
I got a baby blue hand towel embroidered with my school's name  |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: |
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| I was taken out for a nice lunch. My husband got 200k in vouchers for a sporting-goods store, but doesn't fit into anything there (he's very tall with big feet) so I got some nice hiking boots and thick socks. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| Triban wrote: |
| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| Why is this a question every year? Just be thankful for what you have and let it be. |
Indeed. |
People are a social animal and enjoy sharing.
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Exactly.
People also share with people they enjoy being with or feel respected by.... |
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eamo
Joined: 08 Mar 2003
Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:12 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| Triban wrote: |
| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| lithium wrote: |
| Why is this a question every year? Just be thankful for what you have and let it be. |
Indeed. |
People are a social animal and enjoy sharing.
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Exactly.
People also share with people they enjoy being with or feel respected by.... |
Sharing is indeed nice, Patrick. I agree.......
.......so perhaps you could enlighten me as to why the last two high schools I've worked for have neglected to give any kind of Chuseok or Sollal gift to any foreign member of staff, while giving every Korean staff member (including janitors!!) generous envelopes or gift packs.
Is that not strange? You think that would fly in a reverse situation in the West?
It's not an envy thing. I don't covet the Koreans their gifts......it's the principle of the thing. I just think it shows horrible short-sightedness and poor managerial stye. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:23 am Post subject: |
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Such is life.
They, in my opinion, did something slightly rude. It happens.
I never faced that issue myself when I worked in Korea as we got gifts at chuseo, new years and teachers day at the schools I worked for. At these schools, we had good relationships between the Korean and foreign staff so perhaps that helped.
I know a few people who showed no interest in anything korean (culture wise) and sometimes got nothing at chuseok as theb Korean staff there assumed they were not interested in the holiday anyway.
There will be variations.
In the WEST, we have no gifting tradition for holidays in the workplace. Some places organize a gift exchange for christmas but thats about it and its nothing as widespread as teachers day. Different places, different norms.
Not about to jump into an argument over this however...too much chuseok planning to do here this weekend as we have a big activity with the K-community.
cheers and enjoy your holiday eamo. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 4:54 am Post subject: |
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nothing from my current univ, not sure about the korean staff since we are a big univ, which is fine by me because at my last univ we would get something from the admin but the korean teachers in my dept would get more like bottles of wine and gift certs much to mine and my colleagues chagrin because they would give the stuff right in front of our faces like we didnt exist...
...i know and i got to korea yesterday  |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 5:32 am Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| In the WEST, we have no gifting tradition for holidays in the workplace. Some places organize a gift exchange for christmas but thats about it and its nothing as widespread as teachers day. Different places, different norms. |
I've never worked anywhere back west that didn't give a Christmas bonus. Secret Santas are arranged per workplace, but bonuses are pretty much the norm. Not sure where in the west you're talking about. |
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PastorYoon
Joined: 25 Jun 2010
Location: Sea of Japan
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:22 am Post subject: |
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| I got a bottle of Chivas Regal 12 scotch whiskey, a box of grapes, and a box of cookies. The whiskey is awesome. |
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