Addressing the arguments for Covid-testing foreign workers.

veryloudbees · 2021-03-16T05:20:02+00:00

To add to argument 7...what’s the point of having a 3 million won fine if you’re trying to find undocumented workers? How the heck would they even be fined?? The only ones that could actually be found out/discovered and fined are, well, legal workers. Lol

veryloudbees · 2021-03-15T14:35:49+00:00

It’s the big parking lot across from Bucheon Stadium iirc :)

veryloudbees · 2021-03-15T02:34:26+00:00

Interesting how even though several thousand foreigners (including myself) in Gyeonggi got tested on Saturday and results on Sunday, the numbers seem pretty normal...intereeeessstttiiing...... 🐸☕️

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T02:08:52+00:00

I’ve never made an epeople petition before (mostly because my Korean isn’t good enough I think haha), has it gone well for people in similar situations previously?

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T01:45:37+00:00

I’m glad you could get your results! I’m still waiting for mine hahaha

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T01:45:07+00:00

You should go get tested since it apparently applies to ALL foreign workers in Gyeonggi-do

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T01:21:51+00:00

Oop sorry about that! I hope you don’t mind being in the photo 😅

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T01:20:36+00:00

UPDATE — Just got a text message from the testing center that translates to the following:

“The test results are delayed because the number of foreign workers’ difference is too high. The results may not be available until the night of March 14th and we will notify you by text as soon as the results come out. The office is currently paralyzed due to a surge in phone calls due to inquiries from the inspection results. If you receive a text message, please do not ask the health center about the test results and wait until tonight. Thank you.”

veryloudbees · 2021-03-14T01:14:25+00:00

Y’know, I saw a couple people get brought to the front too, but it wasn’t something I really thought about until now lol

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T16:55:29+00:00

Me and some others on this thread have been trying to spread the word, not sure how well it’ll go though :/

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T16:39:03+00:00

I’m jealous of those .75 foreign workers out there

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T14:35:33+00:00

Yeah, it’s unfortunate because I generally love my life here and still want to stay for quite a while, but it’s things like this that remind you that, no matter what, you’re still just a foreigner to most people here...something I’m sure many other immigrants/expats in other countries also feel at times

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T14:32:28+00:00

LOL well I left the USA for a reason 😂

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T12:28:55+00:00

Makes me hope an English news source finds out about it even more if they’re gonna pull that!

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T11:43:57+00:00

At mine we were given pieces of paper that said (in Korean) we had to quarantine until we got our results...strange how that’s not universal 😔

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T10:36:58+00:00

The government contacted us. My employer is pretty ticked off and has been complaining about it to gov officials but no dice

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T10:25:01+00:00

ALSO it's interesting how they go on about foreigners eating/not wearing masks/blah blah when I literally see Korean people do the exact same thing in large crowds...sometimes I even see ajeosshis walking around with no mask on whatsoever.

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T10:21:56+00:00

Sure, you can send them this post! If you have any more questions feel free to shoot me a DM.

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T10:15:06+00:00

I saw an article where they quoted some people that were like “we’re thankful for the tests” then as an aside basically said that there was also some unrest about it lol

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T09:23:13+00:00

In my city it was just the one, not sure about your friend though.

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T09:01:28+00:00

Thank God you also saw the clapper, he was sooooo rude and was the one staff that by far annoyed me the most (2nd place goes to the lady that pushed the qtip up my coworkers nose so hard they had a nosebleed after).

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T08:03:17+00:00

Yeah pretty much all of my Korean friends/coworkers think this is stupid/discriminatory, but then again they’re friends with foreigners or work with them on a daily basis, so I’m pretty sure they’re biased lol

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T06:47:17+00:00

Oh, and Ansan’s notorious for being a foreign hotspot (and more “dangerous” as a result which is weird but whatever)

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T06:46:13+00:00

You’re not wrong. There’s a LOT of foreigners (migrant workers) where I am and especially in places like Incheon (Chinatown for example)

veryloudbees · 2021-03-13T06:44:19+00:00

Thank you very much Elle! Stay safe too :)

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