How are older people viewed in your country?

Good afternoon Sir [이름]!

Happy hump day!

I am so happy that you sent a composition today.

I feel sad about the last sentence that you wrote.
In my opinion it is the time wherein the elderly should also take a rest and have fun because they worked hard for how many years.

Have a great day.

Teacher Nina

Korea is the society that has been founded on Confucianism.

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The age plays an important role and the age hierarchy is highly regarded under Confucianism.

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It is prevalent and influencing all aspects of our lives.

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We are encouraged not to challenge our seniors at the workplace or even in our personal lives.

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When drinking or having dinner together, a senior person in the group tends to pay a bill for the other participants.

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Juniors are supposed to pay a respect to seniors regardless of how their social status.

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However, the perception or sentiment has been changing recently.

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As society becomes more competitive and economy is not in a good shape, old people are being treated as “an obsolete machine” that should be disposed.

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Many companies implement an early retirement program targeting those old people to reduce their headcounts regardless of their skills, experience, and competency.

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It is so sad that if you are getting older, you are kicked out of the society.

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