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Jizzo T. Clown
Joined: 27 Mar 2006
Location: at my wit's end
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I haven't been here nearly as long as many on this board, but in my time here my skin has gotten a lot thicker and I tend to embrace conflict rather than avoid it. I'm still generally a nice guy but have no problem being a prick if I need to be.
Has anyone else noticed themselves becoming less cordial since their time in Korea? |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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No, the opposite really.
I used to be quite the *beep*. But being a hard ass doesn't go over well with Koreans, esp. in the workplace. Polite but firm is the new call. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:28 am Post subject: |
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| Piss Off!! |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:29 am Post subject: |
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| I can't believe p-r-i-c-k is bleeped here. Freakin lame. What kinda retarted kiddie board has this become? |
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Demophobe
Joined: 17 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:33 am Post subject: |
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| hubba bubba wrote: |
| I can't believe p-r-i-c-k is bleeped here. Freakin lame. What kinda retarted kiddie board has this become? |
Yeah...adults should be able to use grade 4 words! Us grown ups are so held down by the man... |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:37 am Post subject: |
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I never lost my hardcore
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:39 am Post subject: |
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| hubba bubba wrote: |
No, the opposite really.
I used to be quite the *beep*. But being a hard ass doesn't go over well with Koreans, esp. in the workplace. Polite but firm is the new call. |
EXACTLY.
Politeness and especially INDIRECT communication instead of direct confrontation is an artform I've learned to be better at. I'm less tactless than in the past.
Though I'm finding many fellow foreigners to be so pushy these days and a lot less considerate than the locals. |
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I used to feel that way. I've softened up a bit. It wasn't only the Koreans that brought the bad side out in me though  . |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Korea generally toughens newbies within a few short months. The danger is to get too cynical and negative though.. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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People say that being in Korea has made me paranoid.
I say it's just a higher state of awareness.
Who wants to know?
Why do you ask?
Who are you?
Why are you looking at me? |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| I came from China so Korea is paradise and I feel like I've finally been able to let my guard down... this after spending a year getting my house robbed, my iPod stolen off my person while I was walking, my wallet lifted, and my credit card stolen from my pocket while sitting down. I read lots of horror stories about Korea on these boards before I came here 4 months ago... still waiting for something bad to happen. Update to follow... |
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Chloe11
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:05 am Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
| Korea generally toughens newbies within a few short months. The danger is to get too cynical and negative though.. |
Thankfully, I'm already cynical and negative. If anything this should soften me up a little bit. |
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toddswift
Joined: 26 Jan 2007
Location: Seoul
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| I must say that here in the P.I the locals have more manners than the kpeople I teach. You would think that the Philippinos would be the ones with no manners, but quite contrary. The only thing is those outside karoke machines, they blast those things at night and rock the whole neighborhood, palm trees shaking and coconuts falling! |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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I think I've gotten a bit soft in the middle and mushy in the head from being here.
What this thread needs is SPINOZA telling people that they're p&ssies for thinking Korea is tough and gritty. |
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htrain
Joined: 24 May 2007
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
I think I've gotten a bit soft in the middle and mushy in the head from being here.
What this thread needs is SPINOZA telling people that they're p&ssies for thinking Korea is tough and gritty. |
Or Steve McGarrett saying "I find it indubidubly inconsequential that tribal matadors are often the tribulus root of misconduct and flatulence. Shame on you and your progeny for such testicular meandering and dereliction thereof." |
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