Irish Teacher Denied Job Due to “Alcoholism”
An English teacher was denied a job in South Korea due to a stereotype about people from Ireland. After applying for an English teaching job in Seoul, the Irish woman received an email from the hiring agency. The letter stated that the employer does not hire people of her descent due to “alcoholism”. The teacher posted the email on her Facebook page, and it instantly went viral. English teachers are used to being discriminated against based on their native language, their accent, or their age. This form of discrimination, however, was unexpected.