Need some wisdom from the older NT'ers.... UPDATE PG 1

(im only addressing OP in this thread)

1500 dollar checks stacking up at work to visit korea on paid vacation > being a teacher in 2016 anywhere on earth.

you being korean does change the weight of the IT job, but still....you'll be able to afford to go to korea on paid vacation as soon as a vacation is available

depending on the job, you can literally stack the bread yourself, take off 3 weeks, and go live and discover without the stresses of a menial job.

if its about experiencing the motherland, why would the visit depend on working a teaching job?

again, you being korean does make a difference....

but get that work experience and dough while it's on the table

they will advertise those "teach english in korea" jobs to undergrad job centers for decades to come

just like they advertise these teaching fellowships

^ You're not getting it. Dude said he has always wanted to teach English in S. Korea. He didn't say "I've always wanted to visit S. Korea."

Sheesh.

Go over to South Korea not for the teaching, but to become part of their decapitation unit.

Flourish.

as corny as this may sound , follow your heart.

you are young and ambitious.

make use of it now before you regret it.

IT jobs are in abundance and there are millions of courses to refresh your skills, if you feel you may lose your footing in this field. 

Although you havent given all that much info, Dont overthink it. 

It's funny how perception changes. In my early to mid 20s, I would probably say "go get that paper and just stack". I'm 31 now, and my train of thought has changed a lot. I know people who make good money and are miserable with their lives. They have no time to enjoy it. I also know people who make a lot of money and have time to enjoy it.

The point here is the mindset: money is out there in abundance. I have friends who got fired from decent paying jobs, only to become accidental millionaires. If you don't believe this, go network with local millionaires. If you're humble, they'll be open to tell you their stories and give tips. A lot of them just work really hard and came from school of hard knock.

If you're in your early 20s with no baggage, you can absolutely do it for a year or two. You're not used to $100-200 dinners and the superlative lifestyle. Desk jobs will always be around. Companies will always need cogs. The gap in your resume does not look bad. It gives it character. This is coming from someone who's interviewed countless times, and have conducted countless interviews. When someone interviews you, they want to know who you are. Human capital investment is the most important thing they can do...it takes a lot of time to bring someone on to a new position, and they want to make sure it's a good fit.

Interviewer: I see there's a gap in your resume. What were you doing from 2017-2019?
You: I took a couple of years off to become a teacher in Korea. It was always something I was interested in. I went for it as I was still young with no baggage. It made me more globally aware. I'm glad I was able to push myself out of the comfort zone and do it. I'm now ready to continue my path as an IT professional.

Trust that any company will be able to respect that.

Hell, after your experience you may find out you don't want to be an IT professional after all. Look at how companies like DW watch and Gopro were founded. Dudes were college kids on vacations and got ideas by mistake.

One of my favorite stories (don't particularly like the ending) is a group of college grads moved to Korea to teach English. They shared a small apartment, ate cheap food. They owed a lot of money, but wanted to travel. Dudes started drafting clothing on paper, and got people to prepay. Once they got the money, they bought the fabrics, got the stuff made, and sent out. Their business took off as the years went on. One of the dudes said he was glad he did it, because he would've been a regular corporate worker in America otherwise. I don't like the ending because some backstabbing went on though.

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Im still deciding lol.... I have until mid net week to make my decision.... idk why its so hard....

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WorldGoneMad said:

 
UPDATE:

I decided to not go to Korea... Instead I accepted an IT position in Bethesda for 50K..

A part of me is sad... honestly.... But im sure i'll get over it. I know some of yall might be disappointed in me...

but I plan on making it up my taking a vacation to Korea (or Japan) in the summer. I already have enough $$ saved up for the flight so I can cop em for low right now.... Thanks for all the input everybody. At the end of the day, I gotta be responsible for my decisions so if this regret eat me alive, I can always quit and go teach in Korea lol.

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Doubt anyone is disappointed in you. Only you know what's best for you. It's your life and you have to do what makes you happy. You're young enough to change your mind at any point too.

I am very dissappointed in you.

would have gone to south korea in a heart beat. IT jobs come and go, however a teaching experience in another country is one of those once in a life time things. but hey hopefully it works out.

Ryda421 said:

would have gone to south korea in a heart beat. IT jobs come and go, however a teaching experience in another country is one of those once in a life time things. but hey hopefully it works out.

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no, its not. If he wants to do it in 3-5 yrs down the road, he can lol

WorldGoneMad said:

sup nt.. was looking to get some advice from some members who have a bit more life experience than me...

so basically to make it short, i just graduated with a degree in history but have 3 years of experience in IT...

I got offered a job with an IT firm in DC to start off my career (help desk job for 40k)... the pay is decent for a recent graduate and the hours are decent as well...

But I also got offered a job in Korea to teach English... which is something I always wanted to do... I never wanted to visit korea, but rather experience everyday life there... Im afraid if I go to Korea, when I come back, my resume and past IT experience will be seen as "old" and it'll be even more difficult for me to get a job in IT...

But I also dont want to live my 9-5 life regretting never teaching english in Korea... 

A part of me is telling me to go to Korea since im young, and I just graduated and I have an open door... but the other half is saying to play it safe and take the IT job to start my IT career to have some stability.....

Any advice....??


UPDATE:

I decided to not go to Korea... Instead I accepted an IT position in Bethesda for 50K..

A part of me is sad... honestly.... But im sure i'll get over it. I know some of yall might be disappointed in me...

but I plan on making it up my taking a vacation to Korea (or Japan) in the summer. I already have enough $$ saved up for the flight so I can cop em for low right now.... Thanks for all the input everybody. At the end of the day, I gotta be responsible for my decisions so if this regret eat me alive, I can always quit and go teach in Korea lol.

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Wish you the best and congrats on finding a quick job right after graduating. If you're unhappy, always keep a good relationship for that Korea move.

You made your own decision and seem to be confident in it.

There's nothing anyone should do, but send kudos your way. Flourish at the gig and reassess things if anything changes.

friscostylez said:

no, its not. If he wants to do it in 3-5 yrs down the road, he can lol

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that is true. but what is more important, traveling experience or making money? that is one thing he will have to figure out. well, i guess he already did.

im just glad we wont need to answer a "help, i cant find a job" thread in 3 years.

you listened to the smart people.

enjoy.