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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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 Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 12:57 am Post subject: work attire? |
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| do the korean teachers generally dress up a lot or is it more casual dress? i know dressing kind of too casual among koreans can lead to judgmental attitudes, so i want to avoid it if i have to teach asshole middle schoolers. any advice about clothes? i asked someone in the program about this and she basically just said NO JEANS. halp! |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:09 am Post subject: Re: work attire? |
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| 8minutepopsong wrote: |
| do the korean teachers generally dress up a lot or is it more casual dress? i know dressing kind of too casual among koreans can lead to judgmental attitudes, so i want to avoid it if i have to teach asshole middle schoolers. any advice about clothes? i asked someone in the program about this and she basically just said NO JEANS. halp! |
I assume you're a guy? Minimum is a dress shirt and slacks. Other than that it depends on your school. If they didn't say specifically, probably you don't need suits. Think.... bank teller? |
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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:12 am Post subject: |
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i'm a girlllllll. i'm bringing a lot of skirts 
i'm just kind of scared because middle school aged kids are generally the most insufferable types of people and i want to avoid any sort of problems based just on first impressions :\ |
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andrewchon
Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:27 am Post subject: |
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Tank top, mini-skirt, cleavage are definitely out.
Think school-marmish, think librarian. Ankle length skirts, long one-pieces, high-neck blouses, slacks etc. |
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8minutepopsong
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:29 am Post subject: |
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| are you serious? i'm 5' tall and can't wear any of that crap without looking like a kid going through mom's closet. are knee length skirts ok? are you trolling me? >:[ |
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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:31 am Post subject: |
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| lol i just saw the dress code thread below. SORRY PLS IGNORE |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:35 am Post subject: |
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| 8minutepopsong wrote: |
i'm a girlllllll. i'm bringing a lot of skirts
i'm just kind of scared because middle school aged kids are generally the most insufferable types of people and i want to avoid any sort of problems based just on first impressions :\ |
SORRY~~!!!
I just assumed since they said no jeans you were a guy. MY BAD. I apologize. And I was playing the odds. There seem to be a lot more guys on these boards than girls, lol.
Proper skirts and slacks are appropriate. Shirts... nothing revealing. Modesty is key. |
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Carla
Joined: 21 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:38 am Post subject: |
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| 8minutepopsong wrote: |
| are you serious? i'm 5' tall and can't wear any of that crap without looking like a kid going through mom's closet. are knee length skirts ok? are you trolling me? >:[ |
Haha, no, he's not trolling. Mom's closet, lol.
If it makes you feel better, clothes over there are more geared towards your height. Knee length skirts are ok.... depending on the school. First day, play it safe!!!!!! |
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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 1:40 am Post subject: |
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| Carla wrote: |
| 8minutepopsong wrote: |
| are you serious? i'm 5' tall and can't wear any of that crap without looking like a kid going through mom's closet. are knee length skirts ok? are you trolling me? >:[ |
Haha, no, he's not trolling. Mom's closet, lol.
If it makes you feel better, clothes over there are more geared towards your height. Knee length skirts are ok.... depending on the school. First day, play it safe!!!!!! |
yeah but nothing there will fit my bust lol I GOT BIG *beep*
well, for korean standards anyway :[ |
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lifeinkorea
Joined: 24 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:56 am Post subject: |
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Depends on where you work. The further you are out in a rural setting, the less they care. You could walk in with torn jeans and smoke regularly at the corner. They are just happy to see you show up.
If you are teaching business classes in the center of Seoul, then that won't work. What I do is dress up for the initial week or so. I get an idea of who I am teaching. If someone comes in with a Boston Red Sox baseball cap, then I know they aren't going to care much. |
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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:59 am Post subject: |
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HAHAHA REDSOX
I FEEL LIKE I CAN'T EVER ESCAPE THEM |
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jennzy
Joined: 12 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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i was told business c asual is fine
why does everyone hate middle schoolers?
if someone gets middle school and i get high school, i'll trade you! (for smoe)
my main interet is elementry-middle school |
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8minutepopsong
Joined: 02 Aug 2009
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| they are pubescent idiots with an inability to control any emotions or urges like the beasts that they are :[ |
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The evil penguin
Joined: 24 May 2003
Location: Doing something naughty near you.....
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| 8minutepopsong wrote: |
| they are pubescent idiots with an inability to control any emotions or urges like the beasts that they are :[ |
and you're ....... going to be a TEACHER???? |
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wakingup
Joined: 20 May 2009
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| Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| jennzy wrote: |
i was told business c asual is fine
why does everyone hate middle schoolers?
if someone gets middle school and i get high school, i'll trade you! (for smoe)
my main interet is elementry-middle school |
In the West, middleschoolers are by far the hardest kids to teach. (Here in Korea, I think it's upper elementary and lower middle who are the hardest. So, about the same. But they're not as difficult as middleschoolers back home.) Developmentally, it makes sense - there's the largest range of developmental ability, and having students at such different points - not just in aptitude but in maturity - makes for a more challenging job. |
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