Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Ilsanman]

I find boycotting to be the best way for me to punish a business whose business practices I don't like, or who wrong me.

Have you boycotted any particular business/companies?

I have boycotted:

1. Dunkin Donuts (because of their Dokdo shirt)
2. The Lotteria in Bucheon Station (because they serve line-cutters first)
3. A few local businesses here and there (for being rude and talking down to me)
4. All street businesses (because they're mostly illegal, don't pay taxes, and block traffic)

[Ya-ta Boy]

One-man boycotts are highly ineffective. No one notices.

You need to up-grade your protest strategies. At minimum, you need a headband and a picket sign. To really get into the spirit of things, you need a knife to cut off a finger.

[TBirdMG]

While I agree in part with Ya-ta boy that one person boycotts are generally ineffective, I would also argue that they can be the catalyst for greater politico-economic-social movements.
However, you will first need to wear a pocketed vest, preferably deep red, as well as a bandana. Sit down cross legged in front of, and facing, the business you object too, and begin to chant anti-business slogans. Wait for crowds to build, and eventually bystanders will join you in the protest.
Hand out towels printed with your slogans and main points in order to maintain effective communication and physical presence. Towels should be white or yellow. Within minutes, you will have a riot on your hands.
You could warn about the dangers of 'mad donut' disease in front of the Dunkin Donuts....
Just be careful of the tear gas that follows....

[Ilsanman]

My purpose is not to attract others. If you have no problem with that business, then shop till you drop.

It's not like I think 'Well, that wasn't very good. I might not go there again,' I agree to never go there again.

[Straphanger]

[Panda]

I rarely eat street food (I did yesterday however, after my friend and I failed to find a fastfood restaurant cuz we only had 20 min for eating), but I dont think we should boycott it.

1, It is culture
2, It offers job opportunities to those who cant find a job as engineers or doctors or even a deliver man.
3, Korean people love it.

[bogey666]

just what kind of "food" do they sell on the street?

everything I see looks either deep fried or drowning in red sauce, etc so I simply stay as far away as I can.

so basically it looks either disgusting or very unhealthy or both.

in SE Asia you can get good and cheap food on the street. No so in Korea.

I do buy fruit off the street vendors though. Much cheaper.

[michaelambling]

[Vancouver]

[samd]

Ha ha nice thread.

My boycotts:

1) Starbucks - Shit coffee again and again and again.
2) Outback - Starting from last night. One of the worst steaks I've ever had.
3) Anywhere I receive rude or patronising service. Various 김밥천국/김가네 joints are on my no-go list.
4) A few Chinese-delivery places for bad 짜장면.
5) A 삼겹살 place for bad smells and brown lettuce.
6) A bar for continually rude service, and poor treatment of its regulars.

I think boycotting does work here because there are so many similar businesses competing in small areas. If it takes the same time to walk to both restaurants, why go to the place with a rude ajumma? I will never go back, and I assume most other people would do the same. Hopefully the lose enough money to have to close up and move back to Jeonju.

[kiknkorea]