Quote from: #basedcowboyshirt on October 22, 2019, 08:47:43 amQuote from: AvecPommesFrites on October 22, 2019, 08:29:41 amGot told off for walking over to vacant teachers desk and flipping her iphone to silent. Apparently KAKAO KAKAO KAKAO is the good guy here. I mean, that's annoying, but that doesn't give you the right to touch other people's stuff. If someone came and touched anything on my desk, I'd tell them off, too. Especially my phone. Why? It was nothing intrusive. It was simply like turning off the TV or radio.
Quote from: AvecPommesFrites on October 22, 2019, 08:29:41 amGot told off for walking over to vacant teachers desk and flipping her iphone to silent. Apparently KAKAO KAKAO KAKAO is the good guy here. I mean, that's annoying, but that doesn't give you the right to touch other people's stuff. If someone came and touched anything on my desk, I'd tell them off, too. Especially my phone.
Got told off for walking over to vacant teachers desk and flipping her iphone to silent. Apparently KAKAO KAKAO KAKAO is the good guy here.
Quote from: AvecPommesFrites on October 22, 2019, 09:13:45 amQuote from: #basedcowboyshirt on October 22, 2019, 08:47:43 amQuote from: AvecPommesFrites on October 22, 2019, 08:29:41 amGot told off for walking over to vacant teachers desk and flipping her iphone to silent. Apparently KAKAO KAKAO KAKAO is the good guy here. I mean, that's annoying, but that doesn't give you the right to touch other people's stuff. If someone came and touched anything on my desk, I'd tell them off, too. Especially my phone. Why? It was nothing intrusive. It was simply like turning off the TV or radio. I agree. In fact, the only time it is acceptable to NOT have your phone on silent is when you are in your own home and the phone is not physically on your person.
Frankly, if you pulled this little stunt in a Western country, Avec, you’d probably be hauled before HR for creating a hostile work environment. You are the problem in your co-workers eyes now. Yes, Koreans do some annoying things that wouldn’t fly in the West. This still does not give you (or anyone) the right to be a jerk and touch someone else’s personal property...personal property that is expensive and undoubtedly contains a great deal of personal information.
Quote from: mjc8500 on October 23, 2019, 04:27:33 amFrankly, if you pulled this little stunt in a Western country, Avec, you’d probably be hauled before HR for creating a hostile work environment. You are the problem in your co-workers eyes now. Yes, Koreans do some annoying things that wouldn’t fly in the West. This still does not give you (or anyone) the right to be a jerk and touch someone else’s personal property...personal property that is expensive and undoubtedly contains a great deal of personal information. Weird accusatory post which seems completely off target.He went and turned the sound off. That's it. If other teachers saw him go over to the phone, turn the sound off and then put it back down, and then go back to his seat, there is no problem here. Takes 10 seconds. Done. I imagine if someone were to do the same to his phone, he'd be fine with it. You do realise phones have locks on them?
Like, duh, not having your phone on silent or vibrate is inconsiderate and rude and also dumb. Especially in an office. And especially especially if you're not even in the office to hear it. But still. Don't touch other people's stuff.
The Confucian culture is the reason many westerners, like myself, have a difficult time in Korea, but we're on their turf. We all might just be blowing this whole thing out of proportion and none of your co-workers gives a hoot.
wow almost the same thing just happened to me a minute ago. my co-teacher's phone was buzzing super loudly (phone + glass desk = noise). i let it ring the first time and then they called again so i just picked it up and put it on top of some papers to muffle the sound. no one said anything about it