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John Henry · Joined: 24 Sep 2004

So, what if you could catch a reward of mmm...one million won for an anonymous tip about an illegeal teacher? Would you do it? What if the guy was a real tool?

I personally don't feel much sympathy for someone that gets caught teaching illegally. They (should) know the seriousness of the penalty. They are choosing to do something illegeal. I worked hard to get my degree, why should they be able to cheat?

ALthough, in the past, I've had some buddies/acquaintences that I knew were illegeal, and I didn't say sheyat. BUT, if there was some dumbass that I wanted gone, or if I could take a stab at a dirty wongjangnim, I'd probably do it for some dough.

What do you think?

LL Moonmanhead · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: yo momma

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

NearlyKorean · Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ

jacl · Joined: 31 Oct 2005

I wouldn't. Doing something like that has gotta have some sort of karma effect. I'd feel kind of weasly after. After all, illegal teachers aren't exactly murderers.

NearlyKorean · Joined: 15 Mar 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ

LL Moonmanhead · Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Location: yo momma

What kind of fines/punishment could the hagwon that is knowingly employing a bunch of illegal teachers expect?

jmbran11 · Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: U.S.

How miserable a person you must be to rat out someone else for doing something you don't have the balls to do!

I'm sick of everyone ragging on the "illegals," like it hurts you personally: keeps wages down, ruins our good names, demeans the profession, blah, blah, blah!

I can't believe you would compare an unlicensed doctor to an "illegal" English teacher. Get off your high horse! The fact that you went to university, or filled out the visa form, or kiss your boss's ass doesn't make you that special or qualified. It doesn't mean you're a great teacher. And, if you are a great teacher, you have nothing to worry about from Joe Schmoe down the block giving lessons. He's no reflection on you, and if you're happy with yourself, you aren't going to care about him anyway. Live and let live.

Who cares if someone else makes a buck? If they get caught, so be it. But you guys are super petty. Whining constantly about how it's illegal is no excuse. In the Western world, do you call the cops every time your friend goes 5 miles over the speeding limit, downloads a CD for free, or smokes a joint? Yeah, you probably do, if it would make you somehow feel superior.

And, I am here legally, in case you'd assume otherwise and turn me over the gestapo.

Gideon · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: Seoul

NEVER!! I would never do that.... i don't support people who do privates..

com'on people.. like you've never downloaded a movie, or music from the net.. you're not angels.

and yes its the same thing.. You break the copyright right laws or you teach english privately.. give me a break.. so what it makes it difficult for others to get "real" jobs.. its teaching english.. like thats suppose to be a high qualified job here in korea.. please.. dont make me laugh.. Like it or not but illegal teaching is always going to be a problem in korea and it wouldnt surprise me if one day they make it legal like japan.

Shout at me if you want.. but its the reality here.. and its exploited not only by illegals working here but the owners will try to out source you if they can.. not all.. but many do.. its a double etched sword.

you cant just put all the blame on the "illegals". Both are just as responsible!!!

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

Well, there are two different ways to work illegally.

First, is by doing privates on top of your typical working schedule. Whether it be one kid at his house, or at a hagwon, I don't care. I have no problem with somebody trying to supplement their income if they are already working legally somewhere else. Although, I am too lazy to do it myself, if somebody else wants to, all the power to them.

The second way is with false credentials and not having a degree. These people I don't give a shit about. Although, I would go to the trouble to rat them out myself, if somebody else did, that's fine. They shouldn't be here, they are taking jobs they aren't qualified by law to do. The whole job is a gamble and the house always wins in the long run, so rat them out.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

alexh · Joined: 13 May 2006

Eh, if you do the online degree and the hakgwon knows, would I rat them out? Well, if the illegal was bragging about his/her feat sure why not. They're the dumb@ss to let the cat out of the bag. If I suspected someone was illegal, would I be super secret squirrel and try to expose them? None of my darn business! So if you don't have any hard evidence and you rat on them, and they happen to be illegal...well, then you're the tool.

rothkowitz · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

Why would they give a foreigner 1.000.000?

Never happens.

poet13 · Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 8:47 pm Post subject:

No sympathy. But, I dont think I would go out of my way to jack the person. There would have to be something more, like drugs, sleaze, etc.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea