Korean Job Discussion Forums

Big_Crazy_Ape · Joined: 05 Nov 2006

so yeah. I'm not one to complain much, but allow me to fill you in on the situation with the new guy that just moved in.
After he steps into the appartment (which I think is rather nice by Korean standards) he looks at me and my roomate and claims that we "lied" to him, and that he apreciates a little "honesty and transparency" with a look of disgust on his face. That comment kind of made me and my roomate feel uncomfortable as we exchanged a "wtf" looks with eachother.
He's been pretty much complaning since he got off the plane, mainly about how Korea sucks in comparison to his suburb home with mom and dad. but I had warned him in an email awhile ago that if he's used to a sheltered life and American standards, then he'll definitely have issues with Korea. He's even talking about leaving after his first paycheck, no notice, midnight run style ... and this would potentially suck for me as I (and my fellow teachers) would have to cover his classes until a replacement is found... potentially for free ...
anybody else have any advice? whiny roomates?
I think i might wait until he finds a tutoring gig as report him to immigration! MWA HAHAHAHA Twisted Evil

SuperFly · Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse

He's got no business in Korea. Nuke his ass.

Now please go answer my thread.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

What's wrong with pointing out to him your e-mail...telling him about korea....does he have a short memory?

swetepete · Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Location: a limp little burg

After you kill him, you can probably get pretty good money selling his kidneys on ebay. nice clean milkfed kidneys go for top dollar, I hear.

Big_Crazy_Ape · Joined: 05 Nov 2006

i think immigration grants a 1million won finder's fee for silly waegooks trying to make an extra buck... but then i think immigration would stop me for trying to make an extra buck! haha

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Warn your school (if you actually care about your wonjangnim and your schedule), remove yourself from the new teacher's company, and let the chips fall where they will.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

It's funny how many people come here and don't quite realise what they're getting into. A year is a pretty long time to be here, and this place is not like back home. Some people don't belong here, but they won't know until they try. On behalf of this guy, oops.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

I'd say give him some time and maybe things will settle down a bit. I know when I first arrived I was nervous as hell. Certainly I wouldn't like being called a liar, so it understandable your probably pissed.

I do agree, too many people come over here to teach not knowing what they are getting themselves into. I'll have to admit I was one of them, but I'm still here over three years later.

On the other hand, if he's that unhappy tell him to leave now and save both you and your hagwon some grief.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

Taunt and tease him, threaten to call his parents and tell him you're worried about his drug habit, tell the students in Korean to give him a hard time, take him to a Keh-go-gi restaurant; anything you can do to scare him away but also make his parents reject him when he gets home.

yingwenlaoshi · Joined: 12 Feb 2007 Location: ... location, location!

Don't share apartments and don't work overtime for free.

That's the best advice you can get.

Sincinnatislink · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Location: Top secret.

Nobody else mentioned this.
This gives it all away.
No matter how great/awful your apartment might be.

He prefers living with his parents?

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=78810&start=0

blaseblasphemener · Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:40 am Post subject:

buy him a box of diapers and some baby food. Then tell him to stop acting like such a fucking baby.

Tarmangani · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: the Calm

Relax. After he gets paid, gets some money in his pocket, and has a few locals tell him how handsome he is, he'll be fine.

Big_Crazy_Ape · Joined: 05 Nov 2006

i'm just gonna cut him some slack! Korea was a bit of a smack in the face when I got here, but I wasn't panicking or feeling anxious or anything. I was sort of eager to see more. Just going with the flow.
I just think it's sad how some people really need to be sheltered, or spoiled to the point of being unable to adapt to anything new.
I'm don't mind helping the brother out, but I'm not gonna introduce him to my social circles, especially with the reception he gave me! I even SENT HIM PICTURES and told him exactly how Korea was (not for the sheltered type). I didn't get as much information as I gave him when I first came here... and I'm doing fine.