The Most Outrageous Reason I've Heard for Quitting Yet

When Brant told me about this one, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.  It is a very good indication of the issues schools face when hiring teachers. 

 

This particular client of ours was a very intelligent and well-spoken recent graduate from the UK.  We ran into a few challenges with his placement, but in the end, all went fairly smoothly and he arrived in Korea about a month or so ago.  However, Brant recently got a call from the director saying that this particular teacher had given notice that he would like to leave.

 

The reason....

 

Apparently, the lack of availability of marijuana in Korea was a bit too much for him and he would like to go to a country like Vietnam where marijuana is more readily smokeable.  Wow.

 

I guess that due to the lack of mary-jane in Korea, he has taken to drinking a bit too much.  So, the new vice is alcohol and it is a bit costly to go out drinking nightly.  Before leaving Korea for good though, he would like to stop by North Korea...

 

...by sneaking in at night on a fishing boat.

 

Ahh, ok. I'm not so sure if that's a great idea, but I hope all goes well!

 

No matter what kind of pre-screening process there is, it seems as though there will always be some interesting characters making their way over here.  Enjoy the trip to Vietnam!

 

Jason

www.asknow.ca