Testimonial #3 - Art Cormode

As will be the underlying theme in most of these posts, I'm beginning to wonder why I failed to do my homework prior to setting off for Korea on July 1st, 2009. I sent an email to an individual that I found to be an ex-employee of Guri Wonderland (구리 원더랜드) and it took under 12 hours for a response and a vehemently negative response.

Here's what Art (artcormode@hotmail.com - feel free to write him yourself) had to say:

Hello, I cannot say this strongly enough. Don't work there. The owner is incompetent, greedy and a thief. I speak for about 10 other teachers that has the dishonour of working in that s***hole. In fact, don't work at any Wonderland school. There may be a few honest ones out there but it isn't worth the risk. I feel it is my moral duty to forewarn people. Don't say I didn't warn you if you choose to work there.

Wow, "moral duty"? Keep in mind, I wasn't at all fishing for negative comments. In my email to Art I didn't pose as a prospective teacher, nor an ex, I simply asked for his opinion on the academy and this is how he responded.

I suppose the tone of this email speaks for itself and should add to the legitimate reasons not to teach at this specific Wonderland.

Watch out for more of Art's stories in the coming days!