Comments on: Marmot’s Open Thread #33 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/ Korea... in Blog Format Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:56:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129905 SomeguyinKorea Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:46:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129905 I'm curious to know what is the average stay in Korea for an E2 visa holder. I'm guessing it's about one year, which would make things very interesting in 6 months or so. I’m curious to know what is the average stay in Korea for an E2 visa holder. I’m guessing it’s about one year, which would make things very interesting in 6 months or so.

]]> By: Maddlew http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129903 Maddlew Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:31:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129903 Oh, I meant all this satirically. I was merely dredging my brain to conjure up something that might force these parents to confront their reactionary ways. Not that they often visit the old MH. Oh, I meant all this satirically. I was merely dredging my brain to conjure up something that might force these parents to confront their reactionary ways. Not that they often visit the old MH.

]]> By: Maddlew http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129901 Maddlew Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:27:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129901 Well Someguy, I'm simply imagining another overbearing parent showing up at the hagwon complaining about a bump in the tuition. "Sorry Mrs. Kim. The new rules have forced us to pay higher rates for our staff. By the way, this is your daughter's new teacher. His name's Mohamud and he's 52 years old. He's got a clean criminal record and he's a virgin so his AIDS test came up negative and he's probably not an IV drug user." That, I think, will put Korean parents more at ease. Well Someguy, I’m simply imagining another overbearing parent showing up at the hagwon complaining about a bump in the tuition. “Sorry Mrs. Kim. The new rules have forced us to pay higher rates for our staff. By the way, this is your daughter’s new teacher. His name’s Mohamud and he’s 52 years old. He’s got a clean criminal record and he’s a virgin so his AIDS test came up negative and he’s probably not an IV drug user.”
That, I think, will put Korean parents more at ease.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129884 SomeguyinKorea Tue, 15 Jan 2008 04:08:48 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129884 #96, Not too sure. I'm guessing this is what will happen: Average salary will go up 100 000 or 200 000 won per month (but more classes/less vacation for the teacher). The hagwons will increase tuition under the guise of having to pay more for their teachers and pocket a hefty profit. #96,

Not too sure. I’m guessing this is what will happen: Average salary will go up 100 000 or 200 000 won per month (but more classes/less vacation for the teacher). The hagwons will increase tuition under the guise of having to pay more for their teachers and pocket a hefty profit.

]]> By: Maddlew http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129881 Maddlew Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:53:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129881 Take a look at the job boards on various sites. You'll still see them wanting female teachers within a certain age. Alot of them are still only offering two mil a month. This whole thing is going to turn out good. The hagwons that don't adapt will be cutting back classes in a couple months and within a year will be shutting their doors, scratching their heads in bewilderment. Who knows? Maybe the ones that are left will be using the quality of the teacher as the main criteria for hiring. Perhaps some will even hire men, (gasp!), teachers with a few gray hairs, (eeek!), hispanics, blacks or middle-eastern applicants, (say it ain't so). Ironically, the hysteria generated by the sensationalization of hagwon teachers run-amok is going to come back and bite the parents who bought into it right in the ass. Take a look at the job boards on various sites. You’ll still see them wanting female teachers within a certain age. Alot of them are still only offering two mil a month.
This whole thing is going to turn out good. The hagwons that don’t adapt will be cutting back classes in a couple months and within a year will be shutting their doors, scratching their heads in bewilderment. Who knows? Maybe the ones that are left will be using the quality of the teacher as the main criteria for hiring. Perhaps some will even hire men, (gasp!), teachers with a few gray hairs, (eeek!), hispanics, blacks or middle-eastern applicants, (say it ain’t so).
Ironically, the hysteria generated by the sensationalization of hagwon teachers run-amok is going to come back and bite the parents who bought into it right in the ass.

]]> By: cmm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129868 cmm Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:40:33 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129868 Japan uses 110V too. More power (and money) to the 영어강사. Japan uses 110V too.

More power (and money) to the 영어강사.

]]> By: dogbertt http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129865 dogbertt Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:21:26 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129865 Thanks for the link to the Taipei Times article -- very interesting. However, if China and the U.S. both use 110V, it's hard to say that 220V is the world standard and Taiwan would be an "orphan" if it stuck with 110V. Thanks for the link to the Taipei Times article — very interesting.

However, if China and the U.S. both use 110V, it’s hard to say that 220V is the world standard and Taiwan would be an “orphan” if it stuck with 110V.

]]> By: dda http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129862 dda Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:00:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129862 <blockquote>if the Taipei Times is any more reliable than the Korean Times, that is</blockquote>Surprisingly, they are :-)

if the Taipei Times is any more reliable than the Korean Times, that is

Surprisingly, they are :-)

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129860 SomeguyinKorea Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:52:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129860 #90, 2 million a month at a hagwon in Seoul? No wonder the teacher asked for a raise and left when she was turned down. Last I heard, the standard was 2.4 million--and this will probably increase thanks to the new visa rules. #90,

2 million a month at a hagwon in Seoul? No wonder the teacher asked for a raise and left when she was turned down. Last I heard, the standard was 2.4 million–and this will probably increase thanks to the new visa rules.

]]> By: Zonath http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129797 Zonath Mon, 14 Jan 2008 15:57:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/01/12/marmot%e2%80%99s-open-thread-33/#comment-129797 <blockquote>True, but switching progressively to 220V is probably linked to their acquiring French tech. They bought the production tech and the transformation equipment too</blockquote> That seems likely, though it looks like the conversion started happening a lot longer ago than the 90s (if the Taipei Times is any more reliable than the Korean Times, that is...) http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/07/21/2003060304

True, but switching progressively to 220V is probably linked to their acquiring French tech. They bought the production tech and the transformation equipment too

That seems likely, though it looks like the conversion started happening a lot longer ago than the 90s (if the Taipei Times is any more reliable than the Korean Times, that is…)

http://www.taipeitimes.com/New.....2003060304

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