Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Hamburgs_MecGee]

Keep your ear to the grindstone.
Keep your nose to the chimestone.

Keep your heed to the street.
And keep your pocket in the payroll.

Don't drop any of your dimes into the local economy.
Save 6 million won a month of your 8 million monthly income.

Keep goingz until you have half a mill USD.
Be your own boss bra-heem bra-heed.


Be your own boss and stop peddlin' for a 1.9. Have some ballz and get out of the grindstone.

[madoka]

[nautilus]

After many years in this country I can say the single greatest thing you can do for yourself in this country is...get some earplugs.

[carpetdope]

[rollo]

Take your job seriously. learn the language, at least as much as you can. Dress well!!! biggest mistake is that many teachers dress like bums and then are surprised/angry when they do not get any respect. Appearance is so important in korea!! The people i know who made or are making bank in korea look like money everyday!!

Improve teaching credentials.



Be smart with your money, save save save!!!

[PRagic]

X 100

...and never stop networking

[happiness]

[NohopeSeriously]

1. Learn how to speak Korean. Korean isn't hard if you learn how to think differently
2. Stay safe.
3 Be happy.
4. Don't worry too much about money because even your average Korean thinks it's impossible to save money in the first place.

[nautilus]

1. Have hobbies and interests away from drinking
2. Be careful with your money, yes, but DON'T BE A CHEAPSKATE
3. Cook for yourself. Better than waiting ages and being stared at in restaurants.
4. Go shopping at big supermarkets, not small mom'npop stores. Cheaper and you won't be glared at by the resident ajosshi.
5. Exercise! It will avert dozens of health issues as well as give you more energy for work.
6. Ear plugs. Wear daily, even on the subway- to give a more peaceful day.
7. Read! Especially on those bus or train journeys. Better than being stared at for hours.
8. Be grateful! You have a job in an interesting foreign land. Enjoy your life.

[wishfullthinkng]

[PRagic]

There is already a dearth of small shops, but the ones that are competing are getting better at what they do because of the competition. They should indeed be supported, but not the ones that price gouge.

If you're grocery shopping at a convenience store, you need to have your head examined.

One thing to add...

See the country! Get out and about on long weekends. Korea has gotten pretty convenient to get around via train and bus. My first year or two absolutely flew by largely because I was up a different mountain or on a different bus or train practically every single weekend. After a few years, I simply expanded the scope to include neighboring countries. Even now, though, and even after 20+ years here, I still manage to get somewhere new in the country every year. We hit the World Expo in Yeosu last year. First time there and it was great!

[createasaurus21]

[JaredW]