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buddy bradley · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond

What would Jesus do?

So, I called the Ministry of Labour in Daejeon. Please allow me to reproduce the converstion, word by word, here:

Woman: Yoboseyo?

Me: Yoboseyo! Hi! Do you speak English?

Woman: No.

Me: Uh, okay, is there anyone there that does?

(20 second silence. BAM- she hangs up!)

What would Jesus do?

Wow, I think, I'd best get me a translator to help with this predicament! But no one in Buyeo speaks English!

After capitalising on my incredibly high IQ, I decided to head over to the 'other' hellwon in town. I walk in, and the first thing that I see is a huge picture of my personal saviour on the wall, Mr. Jesus Crust. Excellent! Christians! They'll be certain to help out a brother, no, a friend, in need!

So I speak to the Korean woman there, giving her all the details of my dilemma. I asked really nicely for her help. And what did she say?

No.

What would Jesus do?

CanadaCommando · Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Location: People's Republic of C.C.

whoa bud, shady deal.

Listen, when I have gotten in a few binds, and my minimal language is doing nothing, alot of times I will call 1330. Its actually like a tourist info line, but they have perfect English, and they will do anything for you. I had one operator once call Labour of Relations and write down everything I needed to file a compliant against a former SOB boss for loss wages and numerous breeches of contract. She spent about 25 minutes talking to me, hung up, phoned them, talked to them for about 1/2 hour, and then phoned me back with the info. Warmed my heart. 24 hours a day, and they do everything they can to aid the forlorn foriegner. She has said that she has dealt with more complicated requests numerous time.
1330 is the number again.
Best of luck to you. I never did get my months wages myself..

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Klap him, empty his safe, then head for the airport. I hear there's nice weather in Guam.

lush72 · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: I am Penalty Kick!

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

Zed · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street

igotthisguitar · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:42 am Post subject:

komtengi · Joined: 30 Sep 2003 Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon

buddy bradley · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond

What a great avatar. I picked up Evil Dead 2 on DVD here for less than 5000 won. It's probably cut but I couldn't resist.

The Man known as The Man · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 8:47 am Post subject:

buddy bradley · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond

buddy bradley · Joined: 24 Aug 2003 Location: The Beyond

Okay, so my boss and his wife came to my place, doing that annoying Korean thing of incessantly ringing the bell from the get-go.

Many lies were uttered (such as: they paid for my visa run to Japan. They paid for the recruiter. I must now pay them back). I'm simplifying things here; I forgot to mention how my bosses wife tried to attack me, and the only thing that saved me from her wrath was my boss holding her back.

I'm too disgusted to focus on this now. Basically I did that Confucianism thing: sitting down without comment, nodding a lot and just basically agreeing with the vicious lies. An hour of crap, arguing, and more crap taught me real quick that this was the best option. They think that I'm going to work tomorrow; their threats failed. After this I'm packing my bags.

Here's the real kicker: they brought a S. African guy with them (so that I can relate, no doubt, yo!). In Taiwan I learnt (the hard way, as usual) that the biggest liars and backstabbers were my countrymen. It was no different with this guy. He agreed with their ridiculous false truths.

Freedom is calling folks; it's only fair for me to heed it's call!

The Man known as The Man · Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2004 10:11 am Post subject:

Homer, the best course of action would be for buddy b to do a runner. It would be more gratifying for buddy b to tkae Crois action, or to have someone present when meeting with these jackasses, but the runner is the tried and true cours3e of action-there is no reasoning with filth such as buddy b's boss, unless its with violence

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

Buddy B... I don't think you have much to lose now...2 options: hang tight and get the labor board and any other legal resource onto their asses ASAP. They'll change their tune when they realise you're not entirely without backup in this world.
Or, if you have all your stuff- they not withholding your certificates for example-, just forfeit any money owed, and get the hell out...blacklist them from one end of the web to the other.I hear Taiwan calling?

*Interesting what you say about your fellow S.African turning on you... typical I'm afraid... one of the reasons Rhodesia and S.Africa went down years ago. No sense of unity.