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Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

"semi-colon is my punctuational friend"

"Used sparingly, the semicolon emphasizes your crucial contrasts; used recklessly, it merely clutters your page."
-- Sheridan Baker

"A period is a stop sign. A semicolon is a rolling stop sign; a comma is merely an amber light."
-- Andrew Offutt
http://www.csc.calpoly.edu/~ebrunner/GrammatiCat/Punctuate/SemiColon.html

I have grown fond of semicolons in recent years.... It is almost always a greater pleasure to come across a semicolon than a period. The period tells you that that is that; if you didn't get all the meaning you wanted or expected, anyway you got all the writer intended to parcel out and now you have to move along. But with a semicolon there you get a pleasant little feeling of expectancy; there is more to come; read on; it will get clearer.
-- Lewis Thomas
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/semicolon.htm

coolsage · Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2004 7:57 am Post subject:

RR, you're certainly on your grammatical game on this day. This of course, has nothing to do with the original thread, and is perhaps deserving of a thread of its very own. I'm usually on the same page with you with respect to your observations of Korean society (although I notice that you are more fond of citing sources than personalizing your appearances here); and there goes that pesky semi-colon again. Have a nice weekend.

captain kirk · Joined: 29 Jan 2003

Long sentences are a sign someone's holding forth, like bla bla bla. Since Real Reality doesn't talk much I can see why his opposite, someone holding forth, would be a bother. Cheers to someone for waking a bore out of his boring himself, and others. Signed, 'a startled bore'(R.R for board Sherrif).

R. S. Refugee · Joined: 29 Sep 2004 Location: Shangra La, ROK

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

MixtecaMike · Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:09 pm Post subject:

If you are over 40 I really recommend coming over here and looking for work rather than emailing from the other side of the world.

I think many more bosses are prepared to spare an hour or two for an interview and a teaching demo than are prepared to send an airticket to some "old" guy.

I sent quite a few mails looking for a job, no interest. After I got my own ticket, some more emails sent, a few replies. Once I got here, there was a lot of interest and I found something pretty much right away.

I got my visa run paid for and I get a payment equal to 1/2 my airfare when six months is up. I then negotiate my next 6 months and I'm guessing the other half of a ticket will not be a problem. Even if you don't get your ticket reimbursed within three weeks you should have earned enough to cover that expense, and it's better than sitting on your seat looking at job ads.

Supposing you are a good teacher many places will hire you, they just see it as a bigger risk hiring a golden oldie long distance than hiring an alcoholic horndog.

sadsac · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: Gwangwang

There are plenty of good opportunities for older folk here. I am now 46 and have never had a problem getting work. Being married has also been a bonus. Smile

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

some schools want to portray a young vibrant school others want expereinced teachers who will stick it out. No problem finding jobs here.

Real Reality · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: Seoul

sadsac wrote,
"Being married has also been a bonus."

How is being married a "bonus?"

Mr. Pink · Joined: 21 Oct 2003 Location: China