Korean Job Discussion Forums

[kermo]

What would you do for a) a complete stranger, b) a friendly acquaintance, and c) a close friend?
What kind of requests would you accept, and what kind of acts of random kindness would you extend?

I'm thinking of small things, like holding the door open, giving up your seat or loose change, smiling.
I'm thinking of ordinary things, like telling someone she looks lovely, making extra coffee for a coworker, springing for lunch.
I'm thinking of big things, like cash loans, manual labour, caring for children.

Surprise and amaze me with your altruism or recalcitrance, guys!

[Porter_Goss]

When we were getting ready to move here and were getting rid of a lot of random "stuff", my Wife and I happened to drive by a tiny lady who had just got off the bus carrying a sleeping (4 - 5 year old?) kid. We looked at each other, my Wife pulled over, and I took the extra stroller out of the back and ran over to the lady. I said "Want a stroller?" and she was like "Uh... uh I am just going...". I could she was totally freaked out by my random act of kindness, so I said "We're moving to Korea and are trying to get rid of some things." "Oh...", she put her kid in it and walked away, never even said "Thank you", but like I said, I think she was just stunned someone would do something like that.

[Dan The Chainsawman]

Dang Porter that is a pretty decent thing to do.

good on you and the missus.

[peppermint]

After my first year in Korea, I'd aquired a fair stack of books. This was well outside of Seoul and I didn't know any of the used bookstores then. Gave my friends first pick, then dragged what was left to the local foreigner hangout and let everyone have at it

[HapKi]

Taught English for an hour once a week for about 2 years at my hapkido dojang.

[kermo]

Y'all are real nice people.

I pictured more hypothetical or generalized responses. I'll be more specific:

Would you (while you're alive) ever donate an organ or tissue to someone? Who would qualify?

Another interesting question would be,
"What's the nicest thing you do on a regular basis AND what's the nice thing you FAIL to do on a regular basis?"
For example, I give money to beggars all the time, but I've never donated blood. That makes me feel like a jerk.

[Porter_Goss]

[kermo]

[krats1976]

[Qinella]

[SeoulFinn]

[kermo]

[Dan The Chainsawman]

No way am i parting with any of my organs.

However,

When the big ass hurricane wiped out most of southern usa a friend of mines daughter decided she was going to get her friends to help her collect cans and other recyclables to raise money for the hurricane relief efforts. I told my friend that I would match every dollar her daughter could make in the span of 24 hours with 2 dollars.

Little beggar put me out 300 bucks by the time it was all said and done. Still was worth it cause she talked to me later on the phone and was bouncing all over the place.

[Homer]

I usually bring food and snacks to the old guys in the park on sundays when we play changi.

A couple of them are down and out...no remaining family so I sometimes bring them gifts.

I also tend to bring back things from Canada when I go.

Last time, brought back a couple of bottles of whisky and scotch and we shared that.

I also help the old lady who sells cabbage in the area. Sometimes in the mornings she needs help unloading her cart.

Small stuff.

[canuckistan]

Whatever needs to get done/be given at the time that I capable of doing/giving.