Thread: Being happy in Thailand

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Obviously you have not had staff working for you then. That answer is far from the case, and usually parroted by new expats just starting out in Asia. The Calvinist work ethic of hard physical work being good for the soul does not apply here. I start work at 6.30am finsih about 6.00ish 5 days a week, MrsKW leaves same time as me and is often at work with meetings until 9.00pm.

When are we supposed to cook and iron and clean? Having a maid who does this means another family is earning a wage and we can have quality time together, rather than racing around finishing housework.

No, I don't need staff working for me because I was sensible enough to find a job that pays enough and doesn't require me to work all the hours under the sun. I do live in a great CBD serviced apartment though.

Originally Posted by kingwilly

Our staff are not people that we look down upon, rather decent people and they become valued members of our household.

Does writing that type of colonialist lord of the manor claptrap give you an erection or summit?

Originally Posted by Smeg

colonialist lord of the manor

What a marvelous phrase

They didn't have "Lords of the Manor" in the Colonies.

Their houses look like this place, the kind of house KW masturbates about


A beautifully restored 300 year old Portuguese era manor house that once belonged to a governor of Macau

Originally Posted by Smeg

Their houses look like this place, the kind of house KW masturbates about


A beautifully restored 300 year old Portuguese era manor house that once belonged to a governor of Macau

Looks more like a hotel than a house.
I think all those nouveau "Lords of the Manors" like to live in serviced apartments

Originally Posted by Smeg

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Yes but it's a matter of career progression and experience. Here I've had (and am going to have) positions and responsibilities in my 30's that I couldn't have expected to have had back in NZ until my 40's. That notwithstanding I'm about to change jobs (and sector) anyway

Do professionals in their 40s in NZ have to do the donkeywork HR stuff to find their replacement?

No idea, you'll have to ask someone who is: a) in their 40's and; b) in NZ. I'm neither. It is considered a professional courtesy to make the transition as smooth as possible however, particularly when notice is shortened.

There are five different types of writing error and inconsistency in your online job advert (which requires applicants to have excellent writing skills).
That insomnia must be affecting your work.

Why Smeggy, have you been cyber-stalking me? I didn't know you cared.

So what are the errors and inconsistencies then? Oh wait no, you'll have to take that up with the person who wrote the ad and/or my replacement, as of tomorrow it's nothing to do with me. (hint: if you're applying for the position best not to make an issue of any mistakes you've spotted, that kinda thing wouldn't go across to well).

Originally Posted by Smeg

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

I'm not taking the piss here, I honestly thought you were a TEFLer?

That is because you were taken in my a certain member's baiting TEFLer jibes and loaded questions whilst trying to get me to provide details of my employment

I've seen several people mention it, not sure who you're referring to to be honest.

So what it is you do then?

Ant, you do realise that people will point you out in the street in future

"hey, that's the guy that had a conversation with Smeg!"

"yeah, and Smeg checked him out, stalked him for ages, even going so far as to read all the ads in the newspapers. Smeg thought he was trying to find out what work he did"

"bloody hell, nobody ever tries that, at least, not successfully"

"hey, that's the guy that had a conversation with Smeg!"

Meh, I already lost what little reputation I did have along with my soul when I graduated with my LLB.

LLB?

is that anything like a LBFM?

^I wish!! It's not brown, lithe or remotely sexy.

Originally Posted by DrAndy

"yeah, and Smeg checked him out, stalked him for ages, even going so far as to read all the ads in the newspapers. Smeg thought he was trying to find out what work he did"

This from a guy who has tracked and flamed nearly every one of my posts over a 2.5 year period and who claimed to be tracking me down last year. Dear oh dear....

Originally Posted by Smeg

So one minute you are telling me about positions and responsibities you could expect to have in NZ in your 40s, and the next you have no idea about it. Strange

Is it? I was talking about my positions and responsibilities. I can hardly talk for all 40-something professionals in New Zealand now can I.

I wasn't stalking you and have far better things to do.

I happened to see that job advert last month whilst browsing jobs in Thailand open to foreigners, and as you have made no secret about your name, location, and occuption, any TD member would recognise it as relating to you. Would that and mentioning it somehow make them a stalker?

Cool yer jets no need to be so precious. It was a joke, Smeg.

If I had malicious intent I would have posted a link to it when I first saw it. However, following our discussion earlier this week in which you told me of the lofty heights you have reached, and the fact that you are curently changing jobs, it became apparent that the advert was your own job. It also became apparent that the job description asks for two years of post-degree experience hence is presumably open to people in their mid 20s. Hardly the lofty heights that you claimed you could only achieve in NZ in your 40s.

I told you nothing of any "lofty heights", I merely factually answered some questions and that's the interpretation you've put on it. I can't help that now can I.

And in any event you are clearly mistaken, the job posting didn't reference any PQE and certainly not 2yrs PQE.

I can hardly talk for all 40-something professionals in New Zealand now can I.

Here I've had (and am going to have) positions and responsibilities in my 30's that I couldn't have expected to have had back in NZ until my 40's.

Huh?

the job posting didn't reference any PQE and certainly not 2yrs PQE.

If you look at the listing on the main site page you'll see it asks for two years experience. Do you want a link?!?!

Good luck with the move Ant.

Originally Posted by Smeg

I can hardly talk for all 40-something professionals in New Zealand now can I.

Here I've had (and am going to have) positions and responsibilities in my 30's that I couldn't have expected to have had back in NZ until my 40's.

Huh?

What part of that's causing you difficulty? I was talking about myself, you were the one that brought up '40yr old professionals in NZ'. Like I said I'm neither in my 40's or in NZ.

If you look at the listing on the main site page you'll see it asks for two years experience. Do you want a link?!?!

Good luck with the move Ant.

What does the ad itself say, Smeg?

Originally Posted by Smeg

Originally Posted by DrAndy

"yeah, and Smeg checked him out, stalked him for ages, even going so far as to read all the ads in the newspapers. Smeg thought he was trying to find out what work he did"

This from a guy who has tracked and flamed nearly every one of my posts over a 2.5 year period and who claimed to be tracking me down last year. Dear oh dear....

you think far too much of yourself, dear Smeggy, why would anyone bother to stalk the ace stalker?

It was not me who could be bothered with your stupid insults, your memory is playing you up again. I do know of someone who is still interested to meet you though.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Originally Posted by Smeg

So one minute you are telling me about positions and responsibities you could expect to have in NZ in your 40s, and the next you have no idea about it. Strange

Is it? I was talking about my positions and responsibilities. I can hardly talk for all 40-something professionals in New Zealand now can I.

I wasn't stalking you and have far better things to do.

I happened to see that job advert last month whilst browsing jobs in Thailand open to foreigners, and as you have made no secret about your name, location, and occuption, any TD member would recognise it as relating to you. Would that and mentioning it somehow make them a stalker?

Cool yer jets no need to be so precious. It was a joke, Smeg.

If I had malicious intent I would have posted a link to it when I first saw it. However, following our discussion earlier this week in which you told me of the lofty heights you have reached, and the fact that you are curently changing jobs, it became apparent that the advert was your own job. It also became apparent that the job description asks for two years of post-degree experience hence is presumably open to people in their mid 20s. Hardly the lofty heights that you claimed you could only achieve in NZ in your 40s.

I told you nothing of any "lofty heights", I merely factually answered some questions and that's the interpretation you've put on it. I can't help that now can I.

And in any event you are clearly mistaken, the job posting didn't reference any PQE and certainly not 2yrs PQE.

bloody hell Ant, you know Smeg does not have a reliable sense of humour, it is too often submerged by his paranoia

as for his "lofty heights" jibe, his problem is that if anyone has anything that could be construed as slightly better than himself, he has to take a poke at it to denigrate the situation.

Poor Smeg, he only works for B8000 a day, what is that!!? less than $300

oh well, I suppose that is good for a nice boy

just an example

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

What does the ad itself say, Smeg?

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^That's not the ad, that's the listing.

It's on the ad page (in grey) not the listing page mate. Is it a mistake?

Ad page? Then why's it in Thai? The job was advertised in English. Are the language errors to which you referred earlier in Thai?

English, of course.

I'll be buggered if I know, but I presume that you are at least partly responsible for webpage adverts paid for by your employer that bear your work email address, so hopefully you know why that Thai script is on there.

Shall we do this by PM?

I'll be buggered if I know, but I presume that you are at least partly responsible for webpage adverts paid for by your employer that bear your work email address, so hopefully you know why that Thai script is on there.

Nope I've no idea. My only involvement was to screen the inital applicants, short-list my recommendations and sit-in on interviews.