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[Alpha-Epsilon]

Here, in Taiwan, the word is out. Working in Korea is inferior. The differences between Taiwan and Korea range from bad employers to less freedom to worse apartments, and this on Korea's part. Some even say severance pay is a ploy.

I'm here in Taiwan, however, destined to speak up. For the expat community disparages Korea, not wanting to look at the benefits I've experienced there, whereas I've not found any in Taiwan at all. Yet what I'd said above is true, ie, more freedom, better apartments, and better employers(though I've run into some real jerks.) So the majority of expats here seem to be satisfied with working in Taiwan, making me wonder if they're right. Is Taiwan a better option?

The package deal, folks, is just not the same. The treatment is more harsh, since you're constantly scrutinized. The work is more, for less pay. You have to correct homework, administer tests, give tele-tests, record grades; you even have to calculate your hours at the end of the month, besides from punching in everyday.

As for treatment, you can't expect the security you find in Korea. The odds are always against you, the co-workers conniving. Daily life is more of a challenge, since you aren't given an apartment, have to buy furniture, must do everything on your own. But like I said, the word is out Korea is inferior.

So, are these people crazy, those that prefer Taiwan and think working in Korea is inferior? Or is there a psychological term I can use to define their reasoning? What do you all think? Would you work in a country that doesn't offer you the incentives Korea does?

Come on guys, you've got it good there. Now's the time to speak up, because you have to prove to Taiwan that there's something better out there. Or isn't there?

That's been my conclusion about the whole matter. No matter how much I had to put up with there in Korea, I always had job security and was treated much more kindly.

If anyone in Korea's been to Taiwan, it'd be nice if you'd comment.

[billybrobby]

Is this the first post you've made where you weren't on mushrooms? Congrats.

[VanIslander]

ask rapier

He left awful Korea for the better land of Taiwan and months later came hightailing back singing the praises of the land of the morning calm before the orange-selling trucks.

[Cohiba]

[rothkowitz]

Release the ajummas............

[andy202]

Awwwwwwwwwww.....!

I was going to try Taiwan next but now he's saying it's fraught with different but similar problems and irritations.

*beep* on my bullsh1t dreams why don't you big guy.

Think I will google TEFL Iceland.

[Roch]

[Roch]

[billybrobby]

[billybrobby]

well, i stand corrected, he has actually replied to some posts recently

I miss his old days when he would say stuff like

[Roch]

[Corky]

Although I commend you on your improved usage of the comma, Alpha-Epsilon, further study is recommended.

[Roch]

[Alpha-Epsilon]

Korea, as is obvious, is definitely "inferior", and that reflected by expats I'd thought were always beneath me, and those in Taiwan.

Glad you proved me wrong, folks. I'd thought maybe you had something going there. Just had to double check. Wanted to see if the spotlight was still on your egos, ie., free-loving, free-wheeling, free-loading, free-thinking, because over here in Taiwan, they're quite laughing at you.

Yeah, Taiwan offers a better deal, and that for those who're considering the upper-class to the lower-class mentality, for truly Korea has won by dragging in whatever it can find and letting them make it their home, whereas Taiwan has picked and chosen with the expectation you must prove yourself, which I was afraid would mean a blow to the regular ESL teacher.

And as for my "cutdowns", I'd like to say, I never found so many idiots while on this board, and in Korea, in my entire existence. My comments were about "comparing Taiwan and Korea, in light of ESL jobs". So it appears, Korea is what they say, which in turn, is a reflection of those there.

[poet13]

yer weird.