Korean Job Discussion Forums

GreatUnderachiever · Joined: 08 Apr 2011

..... or not?? Twisted Evil

NohopeSeriously · Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:16 am Post subject:

Fun because I work at a religious (Protestant, anti-Catholic, and definitely anti-Anglican) hagweon. Very Happy

transmogrifier · Joined: 02 Jan 2012 Location: Seoul, South Korea

Absolutely. Tonnes of fun.

MoneyMike · Joined: 03 Dec 2008

I find the job fun occasionally. Depends on the class really, some classes are fun to teach, some are more of a chore.

I think a better word to describe how I feel about my job is engaging. It's engaging.

Vix · Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Location: Seoul

Hell yeah. Middle school kids are a laugh a minute. I'm not sure if they are trying to be funny or not, but I always get joy out of them Laughing

Weigookin74 · Joined: 26 Oct 2009

Julius · Joined: 27 Jul 2006

Yeah its fun. Kids are fun, teaching, in essence, is fun.

On the occasions that there is difficulty or misery in the job.. it invariably stems from inept or selfish management.

2i2dk1ny2i3 · Joined: 26 Jun 2011

giwizzef · Joined: 01 Oct 2010

I can honestly say that despite any issues I had with my school, I absolutely loved my job. My students were awesome! One can actually say they were, in a way, my saving grace because they were how I was able to just forget about all of the yucky stuff that took place up in the teacher's room and the fact that my hagwon didn't really seem to care about fulfilling contract obligations.

Modernist · Joined: 23 Mar 2011 Location: The 90s

curlygirl · Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong

Fun = you betcha.

When I'm teaching my elementary hagwon kids I often feel like I'm beating my head against a wall to get the kids to settle down, pay attention and learn. However, as soon as I step out of the classroom for breaktime I switch off "teacher mode" and my inner child breaks out. THAT's when I really enjoy the kids and have fun. Heck, oftentimes I have fun with them during the lesson, but breaktime's my playtime with them.

ajuma · Joined: 18 Feb 2003 Location: Anywere but Seoul!!

I teach uni freshmen and I LOVE it! They're SO much fun! They think they can get away with the same stuff they've gotten away with with their Korean teachers....NOT!!! Very Happy

I also love the disparity of the students. I have one that doesn't even know the alphabet and a couple who have lived in the States.

Every class is an adventure!

Hokie21 · Joined: 01 Mar 2011

Depends. Some classes are great, some are awful. I particularly dislike the middle school classes, the kids are like zombies.

FaceFaceFace · Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Location: Australia

Not really. Mostly it's just plain hard work. I feel it in some classes more than others.

If this was even a 4 days a week job it would be much more enjoyable.