Korean Job Discussion Forums

ChuckECheese · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

Hell yeah!

If they ask me if I'm female, I just tell them that only when I'm teaching.

I can put of a wig. I'll also tell them that I can either have blonde or afro wig based on their demand.

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994

If it's to maintain a gender balance in the workplace, I see nothing wrong with it.

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

Tell them you're pre-op.

cdninkorea · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

wylies99 · Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!

oldfatfarang · Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: On the road to somewhere.

Are lady boys OK?

Canadian Club · Joined: 12 Aug 2006

Pak Yu Man · Joined: 02 Jun 2005 Location: The Ida galaxy

Why does this still bother people. Hey Koreans...it's ok to be racists....we don't mind. Then all of a sudden someone is bothered cause they are also sexist. What a joke.

To be honest. If I had a pre-school I'd want a female. They are a hell of a lot more sensitive than some of the clowns I've seen 'teach' the babies.

frankly speaking · Joined: 23 Oct 2005

First of all it appears to be a once a week private lesson. If they want a female teacher that is there choice.

I agree with the statement about balance. A good teacher is a good teacher regardless of gender but some students may feel more comfortable with a female and some may feel more comfortable with a male teacher. Not to mention the fact that if you only study with male teachers it will be difficult to understand female speakers during listening exams. Case in Point, I learned Spanish only by living with male spanish speakers but when a female spoke, I had difficulty understanding her. The tones that men and women make while speaking are different. It is good to have balance. Learning from both male and female. I think schools are smart to have a variety.
teacher, people assume he is gay.

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

Sometimes it may be a matter of housing. If a school is shacking up a bunch of native teachers together, and they already have a female teacher, they might want another one so they can live together.

butlerian · Joined: 04 Sep 2006 Location: Korea

But, generally, it's unacceptable. Finito.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

Once again, preference of the employer to hire who he/she wishes. It's their bloody business, let them run it how they feel best. Don't like it? Don't apply.

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

Even if they don't put it in the ad, if they only want a female teacher, they're only going to hire a female teacher.
And quite frankly, wouldn't you rather have them spell it out than bother applying for a job that you have no chance of getting?

Ya-ta Boy · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994