Korean Job Discussion Forums

[peachgaru]

I'm a newbie and will be arriving next week. Can anyone give me a little wisdom for the first day of work/ meeting your employers? Should I bring gifts? If so, what? Also, I've taken Korean for two years...should I attempt to speak Korean to them? Or will this result in a lot of laughs? Should I make any preparations? (I'll be teaching kindergarten)

Give me any advice you have! I'm really nervous about all of this. . .

Thanks so much!

[hubba bubba]

I'd say trying to speak in Korean would be a nice ice breaking gesture. Most Koreans I've worked with know some English, but are too embarassed/afraid of making a mistake to actually talk to a whitey. Even if you horribly butcher the language, it might allow them to let their guard down a bit.

[darkhorse_NZ]

I gave a bottle of wine from home to my prinicipal and a box of chocolates to my co-teacher, not too pricey, you don't know these people yet so it really is the thought that counts.

[rawiri]

Take a poo in wongjangnims coffee cup. It's cultural, believe me.

[gdnchg]

The same Wangjangnim who provides a living for you....

[rawiri]

Yep.

[peachgaru]

[Maserial]

[peachgaru]

[n3ptne]

I bought a bottle of whiskey and a box of Godiva at duty free before I came here. It was recieved well. Wear a suit, first day.

[mercury]

Take a look at apt. and living place


if it is great, give the boss a bottle of wine.

If it succcks, keep the wine and drink it while you clean.

[cerulean808]

[esetters21]

It's always fun to see the veteran response versus the people that just came here.

Newbies...oh op you should do this! I want to give helpful advice.

Veterans....well you know..figure the $h-t out for yourself


Or even better..

I'm thinking of coming to Korea...so you should...i know someone that once worked in Korea.