This Dude

[ev1lchris]

I worked with this guy very briefly. He would wake up at 5 am just to arrive at the school by 7:30 AM. I asked why he just didn't take the SkyTrain and MRT because it was more direct and easier.

He told me he didn't want to spend the money because he had a baby on the way.

The job was paying 32k a month and he was talking about how it was a big step up because he was working for 30k at one time. Myself, I never feel okay unless I'm in there for at least 35k. I have never really stuck around and worked for less.

He's a white guy from America. I don't understand why he settles. He talked about teaching in Japan but had a defeatest attitude because of the amount of job views the positions got on GaijinPot. Myself, I don't care I will apply if it's a step up.

I don't think ill of the guy. He seems pretty decent. But it depresses me to see this. I think about it quite often. I wonder if he ever had a job where they paid him at least 35k baht.

[wprime]

If your monthly necessities is 28000/month then 30,000 to 32,000 is a 100% increase.

[ev1lchris]

I'm not good at math but wouldn't 60,000 be a 100% increase?

[wprime]

I'm not good at math but wouldn't 60,000 be a 100% increase?

30000-28000=2000 disposable

32000-28000=4000 disposable

[muzmurray]

" Myself, I never feel okay unless I'm in there for at least 35k. I have never really stuck around and worked for less."

You have never mentioned money as a reason for you "doing a runner, you just do not seem capable of sticking at a job.

[shirtless]

Give the guy some credit he is showing he is responsible , trying to do the best he can for his family.

[beachproperty]

Myself....I couldn't get by on less than 75k.....35k seems like you never get ahead

[KMartinHandyman]

Not sure who the story was about as there were a lot of I's in it.

[wow64]

And you are a teacher?

Sent from my c64

[kannot]

when I saw the word "dude" it all went wrong for me, more interesting was the amount people seem to live on........the mind boggles

[KhonKaenKowboy]

Pointless; counter-pointless. A student once told me her father got up at 2:40 to go downtown. He must have not wanted to be late, either.

[gandalf12]

I'm not good at math but wouldn't 60,000 be a 100% increase?

No it is the difference between 28,000 and 30,000 i.e. 2,000 and then the extra jump from 30,000 to 32,000 an extra 2,000 so a 100% jump from the original 28,000

[Mook23]

work is for the weak ....

[Myran]

What are we supposed to discuss? What do you want to know?

[Rhys]

As it is with the Tao of Dude.. Dude just is...

[NickJ]

I fell better knowing he is out there. The Dude abides.......

[pieeyed]

You people should not be allowed to teach anyone anything period.

[Berty100]

I'm not good at math but wouldn't 60,000 be a 100% increase?

Indeed you're not good at maths, please tell us that you're not a math teacher.

Edited June 27, 2016 by Berty100

[lostinisaan]

He's a white guy from America. I don't understand why he settles.

Why don't you just mind your own, sometimes really weird business?

[Happy Grumpy]

Myself....I couldn't get by on less than 75k.....35k seems like you never get ahead

Indeed. I honestly can't imagine it. It must be horrid.

Not to mention utterly soul destroying.

[Happy Grumpy]

Pointless; counter-pointless. A student once told me her father got up at 2:40 to go downtown. He must have not wanted to be late, either.

That's actually 8:40.

How much do teachers get paid in Khon Kaen??

[ajarngreg]

I'm not good at math but wouldn't 60,000 be a 100% increase?

Couldn't you just google it? I'm afraid that you're such a lazy teacher that the kids fall asleep when you enter the room.

Why can't you just leave the dude to be a dude? A dude with his own brain. Look in a mirror and please tell me what you see.

AG

Edited June 28, 2016 by ajarngreg

[55Jay]

I can only dream of one day, ascending the professional ladder to achieve the princely sum of 35,000 Baht/month.

Woo Hoo!

[Saraphee]

Please tell me where the OP plies his trade.

I wouldn't wish any child of my acquaintance to be instructed by someone who regards "This Dude" as a suitable headline for a thread an an educational forum.

[djayz]

Live and let live.

Why the blazes you felt the need to post this is beyond me.

Like another member has posted mind your own business and let others get on with their lives.

[gandalf12]

Just an observation as I have nothing to do with teaching at all but why would anyone who considered themselves to be a good teacher work for 30k or there about? That amount of money goes from being barely enough to live on to way below enough

[DLang]

I guess it's okay for older guys that have small 60-70k baht pensions.

[Rhys]

I guess it's okay for older guys that have small 60-70k baht pensions.

Sometimes, if you work for a well organized school your immigration paperwork will be processed more efficiently and they (School) will deal with those interesting immigration official.

Sometimes, they want just something to do.. watching the grass grow has its limitation.

Sometimes, they still want to help out.

Sometimes, they want to get away from the house and the Thai wife.

Sometimes, they just want to be around people and really want something to do.

Sometimes, this is cheaper than spending your money on drinking, P tang, and whatever.

[gandalf12]

I guess it's okay for older guys that have small 60-70k baht pensions.

I dont have one but I sure as hell would not work for 30k for a month. My day rate is almost that.

Edited July 1, 2016 by gandalf12

[beachproperty]

I guess it's okay for older guys that have small 60-70k baht pensions.

Sometimes, if you work for a well organized school your immigration paperwork will be processed more efficiently and they (School) will deal with those interesting immigration official.

Sometimes, they want just something to do.. watching the grass grow has its limitation.

Sometimes, they still want to help out.

Sometimes, they want to get away from the house and the Thai wife.

Sometimes, they just want to be around people and really want something to do.

Sometimes, this is cheaper than spending your money on drinking, P tang, and whatever.

sometimes, to enjoy life, you have to make more than 35k