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bundangbabo



Joined: 01 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:29 pm    Post subject: Other teachers in your school Reply with quote

After 5 months of low level, childish behaviour - I finally snapped yesterday and am now ignoring the stupid gets in my school - I would use 'teacher' but they are very immature and childish and rude. They couldn't teach a dog not to shit in the house.

For over 5 months, I turned the other cheek and was polite and brought in things and got rudness back which was disguised under a thin veneer of politeness.

Anyway - I'm still on cordial terms with my handler. How does ignoring the other stupid gets in the staffroom pan out?

Anyone got experiences to share - I would love to hear them on this day.
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Jeff's Cigarettes



Joined: 27 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Maybe they don't like you cause ur a fat dork, ever consider that?
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bundangbabo



Joined: 01 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff's Cigarettes wrote:
Maybe they don't like you cause ur a fat dork, ever consider that?


You are the old guy shagging (and then marrying) a 15 year old Pinay? Laughing

Well done you winner - anyway - anyone with half a brain
would like to share?
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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I empathize with you, I never brought anything in. But these 'teachers' have awful manners. Yesterday, my co-teacher mentioned I don't respect the teachers, basically I don't lower my head to them and their rudeness.

Give them an awful grimace when you see them and say 'Hi' like a fool. It's amusing. and respectful (not). Laughing
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gazz



Joined: 13 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 5:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jeff - What leaving present are you going to give to your 6th graders when they leave?

A stiff one?

Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed Embarassed
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woodstock



Joined: 15 Feb 2007

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:13 pm    Post subject: Just fine Reply with quote

This may be a blessing in disguise. They sound like an unfriendly bunch so having them welcome you into the fold will only lead to greater demands on your time. Now, with their opinion of your worth solidified, continue to focus on doing your job as professionally as possible. Maintain your working relationship with your co-teacher and do the best you can for your students. And, if possible, try to build a relationship with your principal and VP. It's their opinion on things that counts. Good luck. Wink
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bogey666



Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Korea, the ass free zone

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fromtheuk wrote:
I empathize with you, I never brought anything in. But these 'teachers' have awful manners. Yesterday, my co-teacher mentioned I don't respect the teachers, basically I don't lower my head to them and their rudeness.

Give them an awful grimace when you see them and say 'Hi' like a fool. It's amusing. and respectful (not). Laughing


you people are all very dumb...

not the brightest bulbs in the shed, are you?

bogey666's e-z guide to getting along with everyone:

do as they do (within reason)
smile a lot
definitely BOW when you see them walking down the hall, etc.
occasionally bring in gifts/food/snack to share as they do.

Even if one of them hates you, the majority will not and you'll be a popular boy or girl in school.

if you sense distaste/dislike on part of one, ignore, bow, smile and walk away.
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JJJ



Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Funny you should mention this topic about other teachers. I find some of my teachers (not English co-teachers) to be so "sensitive" if that's the right word.

Just yesterday, I walk by a teacher (50 year old lady) and she is browsing a wedding website. I mean, it's out there for all to see. There are 35 of us in the office, so we all see who is checking the gossip sites or watching a movie or whatever. I say something like, "So, are you getting married again?" Not really sarcastic but a gentle tease or joke. Holy...did she flip out. "Don't talk to me like that...and mind your own business." I said sorry and wondered what the heck crawled up her butt.

Suffice it to say, I am going to shut up from now on.
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nomad-ish



Joined: 08 Oct 2007
Location: On the bottom of the food chain

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 7:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i've learned it you're popular with the teachers, you just get more work to do and have more obligations to them (think saturday club activities and the like)
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nate2008



Joined: 10 Apr 2008
Location: Daegu

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bogey666 wrote:
fromtheuk wrote:
I empathize with you, I never brought anything in. But these 'teachers' have awful manners. Yesterday, my co-teacher mentioned I don't respect the teachers, basically I don't lower my head to them and their rudeness.

Give them an awful grimace when you see them and say 'Hi' like a fool. It's amusing. and respectful (not). Laughing


you people are all very dumb...

not the brightest bulbs in the shed, are you?


bogey666's e-z guide to getting along with everyone:

do as they do (within reason)
smile a lot
definitely BOW when you see them walking down the hall, etc.
occasionally bring in gifts/food/snack to share as they do.

Even if one of them hates you, the majority will not and you'll be a popular boy or girl in school.

if you sense distaste/dislike on part of one, ignore, bow, smile and walk away.


You do realize that this thread is about GETs, right? GET = Guest English Teacher. Somehow I don't think bowing to them is going to make any difference to a non-Korean. You might want to read up on what a thread is about before calling people idiots and making yourself look like an even bigger idiot, even if the person you are insulting is fromtheuk.
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Chet Wautlands



Joined: 11 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ha ha. I assumed that the OP misspelled "gits". GETS... That's us, right?
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bundangbabo



Joined: 01 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ahhhhhhhhhh - apologies - 'get' is the same as 'git' but used usually in the north west of England.

Cheers for the replies - they cheered me up this day. Very Happy

Bogey - I did all the bowing and bringing in stuff and all the other crapulence and guess what? Thats right - nothing! While they didn't hate me or dislike me - they fail to harbour their contempt behind a
veneer of fake smiles and sincerity - if I had to go to heaven based
on my behaviour towards the cretins and halfwits in my midst then St Peter is going to give me a golden pass!


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IncognitoHFX



Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's "GET"?
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Ramen



Joined: 15 Apr 2008

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Huh?
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bogey666



Joined: 17 Mar 2008
Location: Korea, the ass free zone

PostPosted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You do realize that this thread is about GETs, right? GET = Guest English Teacher. Somehow I don't think bowing to them is going to make any difference to a non-Korean. You might want to read up on what a thread is about before calling people idiots and making yourself look like an even bigger idiot, even if the person you are insulting is fromtheuk.


you couldn't be more INCORRECT.

bowing is a sign of common courtesy and respect.

Show it and you'll get it in return (or at least the odds work that way)

so, my name calling stands.

but you do what you want..... and then come back and whine here about your "mistreatment" or lack of respect.

and nomadish - that's certainly not the case in my case.

bundangbabo, I can't comment on specific cases and I'm not suggesting this is a cure-all for any problems that exist or may arise, but it most certainly cannot hurt.
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