Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Seoulman69]

I bitch and moan about living in Korea as much as anyone else. It's hard being a foreigner in Korea and sometimes I feel that Koreans don't understand. While nobody can ever really understand what someone else is going through Koreans are often having a difficult time in Korea too. I've been lucky enough to make some good friends over the years and they have told me some of the troubles they experience. I though I'd share them here.

My friend went to a decent uni but not one of the best. He lived in England and France for a while. He speaks English and French well. He currently lives with his parents and can't get a decent job in the field he wants. He's 31 and worries he won't be able to look after a wife and family. He doesn't have a girlfriend. He doesn't make much money each month and any job offers he gets are temporary worker contracts which strip the benefits.

My other friend is married, went to a good uni and has a decent job. He finished at around 6pm but his boss always wants him to go drinking with him. My friend wants to go home and relax with his wife. He worries that refusing to go drinking with his boss will negatively effect his promotion prospects. His mother is very demanding and always has been. Every weekend he is expected to go and see his parents who constantly ask why he isn't doing better in life. He's considered a disappointment. His wife works very long hours and doesn't get home till late. My friend constantly complains that he only gets to spend time with his wife on the weekends and it often feels like he is living with a lodger. Recently he told me his job is being made obsolete and he will need to find another job.

These are two of my friends and are educated guys. They are struggling and worry about the future of themselves and their family.

It's hard living in Korea. Keep your chin up and be as positive as you can.

[maximmm]

Well..... These are still first world problems
Here is more info on this major issue facing the world: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN2WzQzxuoA


If you really want to feel good about your life, you might want to look at the starving children in the 3rd world nations, but then again, that can also make you even more miserable. It all depends on one's personality ^^

[oppa637]

Its tough everywhere, but the social expectations here are brutal. Along with the competition, a lot here are giving up on the family life and just trying to make ends meet but they don't want anyone to see this.

It makes me sad.

[Lucas]

[atwood]

Thanks--and tell your friends to keep their chins up as well.

[jdog2050]

[MiXX]

Korea blows. Completely fugged up pretentious, vain, xenophobic society with their priorities a$$ backwards.

Only redeeming qualities are

1) Saving Money / Paying off debt
2) Food / Eating / Drinking Culture
3) Travel Oppurtunities
4) Banging sloots in Itaewon

I guess you could throw in hiking if you like that kind of stuff.

Needless to say I cant wait to leave

[KimchiNinja]

[beison]

[maximmm]

[orosee]

[Waygeek]

[Seoulman69]

Met my friend again on Thursday and had a couple of beers. He was in great ranting mode. Here are some of his opinions.

Koreans are too obsessed with money, and this is to the detriment of the society positively evolving.

All the Koreans with any money and/or power are riding on the coattails of the Koreans who served the Japanese during the occupation. He points out the injustice of the many politicians who killed fellow Koreans yet were never punished, and the rich chaebol owners who are never sent to jail for slush funds etc.

My friend is a good guy and loves his country. But he wants to see it change and improve.

[No_hite_pls]