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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
| Really, audited? I sent a few hundred thousand dollars to Canada in one transaction when I left, and nothing happened. |
California's not Canada. Canada, of course, being a much nicer outfit to deal with. |
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Died By Bear
Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
dhan89 I love your attitude, came in explored made some good coin, discovered what you didn't like about the place and how those cons outweighed the pros and decided to take the money and run,
you don't sound regretful you sound like you had a decent time but realized it wasn't your cup of tea, have no regrets coming or going.
for that I raise my bottle of Gatorade to you. You had a great learning experience.
cheers!!!! |
AGREED. Great posts, thanks for being honest, good luck and glad you're 'goin back to Cali...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdizL4on-Rc |
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IBD
Joined: 23 Oct 2014
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| Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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Malislamusrex wrote:
You seem being bitter because you failed. I'm amused with your thread trying to convince everyone Korea isn't a good place because you didn't have what it takes.
dhan89 wrote:
Malislamusrex wrote:
dhan89 is the coolest. He said so. It must be true. I am now so envy.
hahaha. i'm officially done with this thread... have a good one guys.
Don't be a sour puss. At the end of the day, you sleep alone with your thoughts...
GYOPO, OUT.
He "FAILED"?
REALLY?
He failed by not staying in Korea and teaching English as a lifetime career.
Wow....just......wow..... "failed"......wow....literally no words. |
Yikes.
I think anyone can teach conversational English in Korea. The OP didn't fail as I'm sure he could have continued to teach somewhere (but unlike the majority of lifers he had better options back home). After all the requirements are rock bottom for a reason. That was the root cause as to why I left. No matter how good I got at my job or how much money I made, I was still in the same boat as socially inept Scott from manitoba with his distance MA TESOL from nowhere university or Mike the kindy teacher alcoholic frat boy from Atlanta that spent 3-4 days a week getting lit up. I applaud the OP. He came, experienced, saved and left which is what most Koreans expect of waeguks anyway. That is, you LEAVE. You don't unigwon teach for a decades expecting K society owes you something and that is what a lot of lifers unfortunately do when in reality, they are screwed for job prospects in any developed country.
The OPs tone may be a little immature but the hater fest that ensued says a lot more about the numerous losers that post on this forum. |
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dhan89
Joined: 24 May 2012
Location: Los Angeles
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| Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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bump 
all the guys who seem to have a rational mind and response, thank you for your input...
all the guys who are bitterly attacking me and trying to falsify my claims and experiences, that's fine, too... just plz remember that Koreans there don't really care at all about your unwavering support to their system of literally scraping the bottom of the barrel to find the least qualified people to teach English.
That's not to say that only basic educated individuals come to Korea... I think a lot of smart and intelligent and educated people come here only to realize that most places don't really care about the active enrichment of students english education... priority is on money and parents and the eternal show... this, I find, is the biggest disillusionment.... but some people actually enjoy the drab work environment because all you need to do is speak english and make kids happy...
As an expat, you realize that these Koreans will never give you the proper respect as a teacher because to their eyes you are all replaceable... always. because there are always younger and newer and naive people to find.... so if you don't follow their system, then they'll be happy to replace you.... but you still gotta suck it up and accept it because it is your job...
I mean if you guys even watch the Korean drama Misaeng, you will see how ridiculous Korea is... even if this drama is entertainment, people watch this and accept this as that status quo of korean work environment, OUTDATED Confucius ideology warped up in modernization... this is how Koreans think.... everything about korea sucks and it begins with the people>communication>work environment..... again, if you love Korea, that is awesome, seriously, I'm glad for you...
I knew this coming into all of this, I know Koreans..... and I had never ever had the intentions to do like a 3-5 year stint. are you crazy? I'd kill myself.. I had a good 10-12 month opportunity here so I just did that... Sure, I could've done another year but why the F would in my right mind do that when I could go back home with the money I made and continue with the life I had in California...
I don't think most people find teaching english in Korea as a forever thing... sure, you can if you want but why would you???? Korea sucks in so many ways compared to America and that's not to just rub it in people's faces. If you disagree that's fine but I'd recommend going to psychiatrist to get checked up for masochism...
All the comments about "I failed....", "I couldn't handle it...." makes me lulz so hard because it only proves that you have some hardcore internal cognitive dissonance going on.... I am openly saying that this was my own experience and yet you are saying that it wasn't my own experience because you're adding your own set of reality and opinion into my own experience.... it makes no sense.... and yes the only way I can express this is that you are HARDCORE HATING..... so stop the lulz, save some cash, and hopefully make it back in one psychologically fit piece..
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
Location: In between the lines
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:00 am Post subject: |
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bump Smile
all the guys who seem to have a rational mind and response, thank you for your input...
all the guys who are bitterly attacking me and trying to falsify my claims and experiences, that's fine, too... just plz remember that Koreans there don't really care at all about your unwavering support to their system of literally scraping the bottom of the barrel to find the least qualified people to teach English.
That's not to say that only basic educated individuals come to Korea... I think a lot of smart and intelligent and educated people come here only to realize that most places don't really care about the active enrichment of students english education... priority is on money and parents and the eternal show... this, I find, is the biggest disillusionment.... but some people actually enjoy the drab work environment because all you need to do is speak english and make kids happy...
As an expat, you realize that these Koreans will never give you the proper respect as a teacher because to their eyes you are all replaceable... always. because there are always younger and newer and naive people to find.... so if you don't follow their system, then they'll be happy to replace you.... but you still gotta suck it up and accept it because it is your job...
I mean if you guys even watch the Korean drama Misaeng, you will see how ridiculous Korea is... even if this drama is entertainment, people watch this and accept this as that status quo of korean work environment, OUTDATED Confucius ideology warped up in modernization... this is how Koreans think.... everything about korea sucks and it begins with the people>communication>work environment..... again, if you love Korea, that is awesome, seriously, I'm glad for you...
I knew this coming into all of this, I know Koreans..... and I had never ever had the intentions to do like a 3-5 year stint. are you crazy? I'd kill myself.. I had a good 10-12 month opportunity here so I just did that... Sure, I could've done another year but why the F would in my right mind do that when I could go back home with the money I made and continue with the life I had in California...
I don't think most people find teaching english in Korea as a forever thing... sure, you can if you want but why would you???? Korea sucks in so many ways compared to America and that's not to just rub it in people's faces. If you disagree that's fine but I'd recommend going to psychiatrist to get checked up for masochism...
All the comments about "I failed....", "I couldn't handle it...." makes me lulz so hard because it only proves that you have some hardcore internal cognitive dissonance going on.... I am openly saying that this was my own experience and yet you are saying that it wasn't my own experience because you're adding your own set of reality and opinion into my own experience.... it makes no sense.... and yes the only way I can express this is that you are HARDCORE HATING..... so stop the lulz, save some cash, and hopefully make it back in one psychologically fit piece..
payce. |
BOOOOM!
Well said. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| dhan89 wrote: |
| bump |
That's twice (at least) you've been back after you were "Out of here [the thread]".
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| all the guys who are bitterly attacking me and trying to falsify my claims and experiences, that's fine, too... |
And why did you "bitterly attack" others when you first came to this site?
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| just plz remember that Koreans there don't really care at all about your unwavering support to their system of literally scraping the bottom of the barrel to find the least qualified people to teach English. |
That's something that only a pretentious jerk would post.
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| I knew this coming into all of this, I know Koreans |
No. As a gyopo, you merely think you know Koreans.
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| All the comments about "I failed....", "I couldn't handle it...." makes me lulz so hard because it only proves that you have some hardcore internal cognitive dissonance going on |
Do yourself a favor. Make a two-column chart. In one column, list your attacks on others when you first appeared on this site. In the other column, list the attacks on you in this thread. Then go get some help.
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I am openly saying that this was my own experience and yet you are saying that it wasn't my own experience because you're adding your own set of reality and opinion into my own experience.... it makes no sense.... and yes the only way I can express this is that you are HARDCORE HATING..... so stop the lulz, save some cash, and hopefully make it back in one psychologically fit piece..
payce. |
More pretentious jerk writing.
By the way, a number of us came into the field of teaching English as a second or even third career, after doing well in the previous career(s). A number of us enjoyed our time in Korea, for the most part. And a number of us are quite happy with our current situation. You, on the other hand, seem to have some need to over-generalize in your comments about non-gyopos. Maybe that should tell you something. |
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trueblue
Joined: 15 Jun 2014
Location: In between the lines
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| Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:08 am Post subject: |
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| O.P., don't mind Central Cali...he is just too awesome for you. |
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