How does one not take things personally when you find out things aren't really what they seem? Like, it seems like if you want an English teacher in Korea...you will pick someone who speaks English and accept them for a position based on their qualifications.
But I keep hearing that my qualifications aren't the problem. Schools would rather have people with lower skills than I based on their age, bilingualism, or the color of one's skin. What job posts really mean about "foreigner only" on the job post is "don't think you can get a job here because the parents will be upset that you're English isn't good enough because you have a Korean face." I quite like my American accent, thank you.
Born of one country only to find out that being accepted by said country is unlikely unless you fit the stereotypes that the homogeneous country has.
And instead of crying about job application rejections and having a pity party I forced myself to run hard for 30 minutes in the blistering heat and humidity. Only to realize that during my walking cool down my knee flared up in pain again.
These battles will only benefit me if I allow it.
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This double-standard has always bothered me. It runs deep too from the hiring of teachers to clubs and bars that promote "foreigners enter free" but charge koreans? It is a mess albeit one that probably exists in most countries. Hang in there killa. -sid
Thanks. ^.^ I'm still applying and holding out for a good job!
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