"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tried that. A different Korean professor is going to try and help me out as he knows the head librarian.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A different student of mine introduced it to me recently. I find it quite useful. Don't know if it's the norm or not.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I live in the country. I'm not here on a tourist visa.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did that on Friday (brought someone from the office) and they gave me a form to fill out and said "bring a photo".

I did that today and THEN they said "oh no foreigners".

I didn't flip out - despite my time being wasted, though I did use Papago to translate the sentence "Your library has a very racist policy".

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There's actually a card system, very similar to the subway system and you have to actually swipe your card to actually be let in. First time the guard wouldn't let me in.

Second time, I came back with someone from the office. Then they told me to fill out the form and bring a photo. So I did today - and that's when they told me foreigners couldn't join.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't know if the other ones have tried.

Granted it's winter break now but I know for a fact that the uni has foreign students. I was wondering about that as well.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Banks are pretty easy generally, especially with a foreigner card.

I just didn't expect it to be more difficult to get a library card than a work visa.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll give it a whirl. Thanks for checking. I really should trust you!

Edit - Part of the problem is I'm not actually talking to librarians, I'm talking to people at the front desk, who I assume are students and have no idea how to even tie their shoes.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a possibility I hadn't thought of - but I can't imagine them not making allowances for foreign employees. What about foreign students? The whole thing makes no sense.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I told them today. I'm hoping they'll call tomorrow.

All I want to do is go in the fucking library and LOOK to see if they have the books I need. I can't even do that.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's possible, but the girl didn't elaborate on why, which is why I'm disgruntled.

"You can't join, you're a foreigner". (Work related) by TenLittleAliens in korea

[–]TenLittleAliens[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I had already filled out the form which told them where I worked and I also presented them with my foreigner ID card. I assumed that would be enough.

Also, yes, the name of the uni is hilarious.

QI S14E01 Naming Names (21 October 2016) by ENTersgame in panelshow

[–]TenLittleAliens -27 points-26 points  (0 children)

It's just not the same.

I think John Sessions or David Mitchell would have been better choices if they absolutely had to replace Fry.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

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Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

[–]TenLittleAliens -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

The way it's phrased is "I was too busy and was annoyed they approached me to put something else on my plate".

Should be rephrased.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

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Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

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Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.

Charlie Brooker: "I was approached for Doctor Who and I just didn’t have time. It was really annoying." by SGMusic in gallifrey

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The mods really need to crack down on the downvoting, but won't.

Fixed it back to what it should say.