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craash
Joined: 19 Feb 2006
Location: Locked, cocked, and ready to ROCK!
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 Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 11:03 pm Post subject: I hate koreans.... |
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well - I don't really -
but the "I hate foreigners" thread is going so well....
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I've been here over a year, and in that time I've come to realize one fundamental truth about this country: The character of the average foreigner [here] is just barely scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Honestly I can't stand my "colleagues" here. They are lazy, unmotivated schleps without the slightest regard for understanding either the country, culture, or people they find themselves amid. And, I unconditionally understand/support the Korean line of distrust towards foreigners. I even adopt it as my own.
I am constantly enamored by the composition of Korean ethics vis-a-viv all things, and find myself trying to mimick them down to minutiae. I find myself adopting their prejudices toward the Westerners here.
I'm not being xenophobic, as I'm sure I'll be charged (despite my Americanism), but the ilk of half of you (or undoubtably more) is simply substandard compared to those I once knew.
We are paid nearly double what the average Korean makes, yet we work roughly half as hard... and despite this, we, as a collective, campaign for even greater disparity. We call in sick for colds. We have no conception of how business is conducted here, or how things reflect on our employers. Worse yet, we don't care. *beep* you, pay me.
To the majority of us Korea is either a place to party, or a "spring board" of some form whether it be to see the world, or sock away money. But, from all that I gather, and despite the great benefits being given to us, the average foreigner has no desire to reciprocrate upon their hosts. It's all about "me".
That's the exact attitude that drove me out of the West.
Not saying Korean's are guilty, or even perfect. But I will this, I'll take my chances with them, over the average foreigner, any day of the week. I respect them.
I can't wait to immigrate. |
I just want to reverse it - and see how long this thread stays here.....
I've been here over a year, and in that time I've come to realize one fundamental truth about this country: The character of the average korean [here] is just barely scraping the bottom of the barrel.
Honestly I can't stand my "colleagues" here. They are lazy, unmotivated schleps without the slightest regard for understanding either the country, culture, or people they find themselves amid. And, I unconditionally understand/support the westerner line of distrust towards koreans. I even adopt it as my own.
I am constantly enamored by the composition of westerner ethics vis-a-viv all things, and find myself trying to mimick them down to minutiae. I find myself adopting their prejudices toward the koreans here.
I'm not being xenophobic, as I'm sure I'll be charged (despite my Koreanism), but the ilk of half of you (or undoubtably more) is simply substandard compared to those I once knew.
We are paid nearly half what the average westerner makes, yet we work roughly twice as hard... and despite this, we, as a collective, campaign for even greater disparity. We call in sick for colds. We have no conception of how business is conducted here, or how things reflect on our employers. Worse yet, we don't care. *beep* you, pay me.
To the majority of us foreigners is either a place to party, or a "spring board" of some form whether it be to see the world, or sock away money. But, from all that I gather, and despite the great benefits being given to us, the average foreigner has no desire to reciprocrate upon their hosts. It's all about "me".
That's the exact attitude that drove me out of the east.
Not saying Korean's are guilty, or even perfect. But I will this, I'll take my chances with them, over the average foreigner, any day of the week. I respect them.
I can't wait to immigrate. |
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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:00 am Post subject: |
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| I think you're all idiots... |
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Kimchieluver
Joined: 02 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 1:36 am Post subject: |
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I can't see this thread going anywhere fast.
Mod Edit: Edited for content. |
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bellum99
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: don't need to know
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:06 am Post subject: |
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| hmmm...me too. I don't always hate them, but in general I have to admit that they seem stupid and pathetic most of the time. It's like dealling with the fat stupid boy in elementary school...everyone is always warning you not make "him" upset. Koreans always seem nosy, ignorant and opinionated....those qualities make me hate them even in the best of situations. |
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GoldMember
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| I like all Koreans, except when they get behind the wheel of a vehicle. Then I hate them. As soon as they stop driving, and get out of a vehicle, I like them again. All Koreans should be banned from driving, anything anywhere. This includes, skateboards, bicycles, prams, shopping trolleys, ie anything with wheels. Actually even walking they are dangerous!!. Okay, I love Koreans who are immobile, sleeping, sitting or standing still. |
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ChopChaeJoe
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| I agree with Goldmember, except that I also don't like the ones who try to cut in front of me at line, though I don't let them get away with it anymore. |
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andy202
Joined: 28 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:57 am Post subject: Korean employers could be better.... |
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| I don't hate Koreans but I do think Korean employers of western teachers could try harder to appreciate the difficulties we face. The kids at my school make movies and launch rockets from their cell phones yet the phone supplied to me by the school can't even be converted to English. |
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Mr. BlackCat
Joined: 30 Nov 2005
Location: Insert witty remark HERE
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| Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| I hate people. |
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