Quote from: shines on November 22, 2019, 07:58:53 amThe radiator is set at 30 Degrees (86F) today in the office area that I share with about 4 other people. I get that it's chilly out, but do we need to be tropical indoors? During the summer when we didn't use the AC to "save on electricity costs," I was all in because a little sweat won't hurt me. Why aren't we using the same logic during the winter? Heat up to 21-23 and if you're still cold put on a sweater! I don't know, maybe I'm turning into my father I sweat more in the winter here than in summer
The radiator is set at 30 Degrees (86F) today in the office area that I share with about 4 other people. I get that it's chilly out, but do we need to be tropical indoors? During the summer when we didn't use the AC to "save on electricity costs," I was all in because a little sweat won't hurt me. Why aren't we using the same logic during the winter? Heat up to 21-23 and if you're still cold put on a sweater! I don't know, maybe I'm turning into my father
Lol so true. Going shopping in Homeplus during the winter months? Right, pop your shorts on.
Ulsan is cutting all public school NETs. That’s a big city, too. Population: over a million. Very rich city, too. According to Wikipedia: “In 2017, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $65,093, the highest of any region in South Korea.”But because of budgetary constraints, they can no longer afford NETs. Seems to me like they just don’t want them.
I really dislike when a teacher in the school gives out gifts, food, invitations to events or weddings, or anything unimportant to all other teachers, but then walks right past me without saying anything or offering said thing to me. Like it's fine don't invite me to your wedding because you don't want me there or don't know how to ask me.....but when you are offering food etc it's pretty rude....at least make it less obvious. I am a foreigner yes, but I am a person just like you. Also, hate when coteachers are so condescending....it's like I have a degree just like you too and although I may not understand Korea or Korean 100% I'm not stupid.
Quote from: L I on November 24, 2019, 10:19:53 amUlsan is cutting all public school NETs. That’s a big city, too. Population: over a million. Very rich city, too. According to Wikipedia: “In 2017, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $65,093, the highest of any region in South Korea.”But because of budgetary constraints, they can no longer afford NETs. Seems to me like they just don’t want them. Yeah quite worrying but not all jobs are gone.https://news.v.daum.net/v/2019112417302975342 NET positions out of 147 will be cut due to budgetary restraints and reallocation. Money to be used elsewhere - expanding free lunches, free school uniform for middle and high school students next year.
Quote from: nightninja on November 25, 2019, 02:50:49 pmI really dislike when a teacher in the school gives out gifts, food, invitations to events or weddings, or anything unimportant to all other teachers, but then walks right past me without saying anything or offering said thing to me. Like it's fine don't invite me to your wedding because you don't want me there or don't know how to ask me.....but when you are offering food etc it's pretty rude....at least make it less obvious. I am a foreigner yes, but I am a person just like you. Also, hate when coteachers are so condescending....it's like I have a degree just like you too and although I may not understand Korea or Korean 100% I'm not stupid.Ehhh, it's not that simple. In some cases there's a distinction made between teachers and other employees. Some of this has to do with union membership and such. They simply have the number based on that list and buy accordingly. Then there's also the cycle of obligation that might go with it and so on and so on.You're a contracted temp worker. You are not the same. And be thankful because that also lets you get out of a host of functions and obligations that I would give up 20 boxes of towels/cooking oil/tuna/weddings where I have to give 50k/events that ruin my weekend/etc. If you're going to be a part of it, everything has to come with it. Not just the good, but the bad as well.
In the grand game of Office Politics, there's nothing to be gained from being nice to the NET, and nothing to be lost from excluding us. We aren't one of them. We never will be. We have no say in their performance reviews, there are no professional benefits to cozying up to us. That can lead to exclusion and frigid office interactions, of course, but in my experience there's usually at least one Korean coworker who will try to make you feel included simply because they're nice people and it's the nice thing to do. Interestingly, back when I still attended office dinners, it was often the bus drivers or the groundskeepers who were the most likely to come over and pour me a drink. While all the teachers and admin are shuffling around trying to find the right people to schmooze, the people at the bottom of the hierarchy can just sit back and relax.
Teenagers in South Korea are the laziest in the world, according to a global study.
QuoteTeenagers in South Korea are the laziest in the world, according to a global study.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-7711713/The-worlds-laziest-teenagers-7-children-South-Korea-active-hour-day.htmlKorean kids are spending too much time playing cell phone games and computer games. Incidentally, without exercise how are they able to stay so thin? Ectomorphic genetics?
Anna and Bella? Searched this, watched it, and still don't get the connection. Care to explain?