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drkalbi

Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:46 pm Post subject: Would you still stay? |
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| If you could do your current job back home for the same pay and benefits would you still stay in Korea? Personally, I would. I enjoy the lifestyle here and my job is a small reason why I stay. |
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laogaiguk

Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| I would stay, but not forever. I am traveling the world, and if I stay too long in one place, then I might as well be back home. |
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Doogie
Joined: 19 Jan 2006 Location: Hwaseong City
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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| I would stay, but not forever. I am traveling the world, and if I stay too long in one place, then I might as well be back home. |
Same here. I think Korea's a pretty good place, but I want to experience life in some other countries, as well. I'm in my second year here and it'll also be my last. After that, who knows? |
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kat2

Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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| No, because at home the costs are a lot higher for me and I couldn't save as much. In America, unless you live in a huge city, you really must have a car. That means you need insurance and you have to pay for gas and repairs. Plus, there's not much that tempts me to spend money in Korea, so I save a lot more here. In America, clothes and shoes are a major weakness. Here with a 33 inch inseam and size 9 feet, I can't find any clothes to buy! |
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essexboy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: close to orgasm
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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London is just too much fun to stay here longer than a year. The only trump card Korea has: 24 hour drinking  |
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ilovebdt

Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Doogie wrote: |
| laogaiguk wrote: |
| I would stay, but not forever. I am traveling the world, and if I stay too long in one place, then I might as well be back home. |
Same here. I think Korea's a pretty good place, but I want to experience life in some other countries, as well. I'm in my second year here and it'll also be my last. After that, who knows? |
I agree with you guys. I like Korea and by the time I leave I will have been here for over three years.
If I could find a similar job, but in say Italy, I would be a happy bunny
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ilovebdt

Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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| essexboy wrote: |
London is just too much fun to stay here longer than a year. The only trump card Korea has: 24 hour drinking  |
Really? You like London that much?
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Newbie

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I would run out of here rather quickly. I have mild respect for Kores, but not a whole lot of it, and of had some good times. However, iill never be able to compete with home. The people, the food, the leisure, the cleanliness. Home wins. |
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Yu_Bum_suk

Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:21 am Post subject: |
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| I'd most definitely stay here, though I might consider leaving after a while if I could get the same pay, conditions, and wonderful students in a less ridiculous non-English speaking country. |
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mateomiguel
Joined: 16 May 2005
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 1:13 am Post subject: |
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| as soon as I find and bag the perfect korean supermodel wife I'll be willing to get out of here. |
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essexboy
Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: close to orgasm
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:39 am Post subject: |
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| Really? You like London that much? |
I absolutely adore London. I am an artist, and the range of art there is second to none, plus the history and the culture is amazing. I suppose its because i was well connected back there too, so i knew about any upcoming events |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| essexboy wrote: |
London is just too much fun to stay here longer than a year. The only trump card Korea has: 24 hour drinking  |
Really? You like drinking that much? Cheers. Me too. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| If I could get the same pay in any Latin American country, I'd take it. Same pay in the US - no way. I'm making less than half of what I was at my last job in the states. Even a free apartment wouldn't bring it that close. |
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Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject: Re: Would you still stay? |
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| drkalbi wrote: |
| If you could do your current job back home for the same pay and benefits would you still stay in Korea? Personally, I would. I enjoy the lifestyle here and my job is a small reason why I stay. |
exact same job.. complete with all the vacation time.. the hours worked.. etc.
i'd do it in a heartbeat. |
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the_beaver

Joined: 15 Jan 2003
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Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Before summer vacation I would've said 'no.' Now, if everything about my job was the same, I'd go home. |
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