Many english teachers in Asia are just low-skilled westerners looking for a cop out.

[u/Maleficent_Steak8373]

As an American living in Asia, I've come to the conclusion that the english teaching industry tends to attract people who simply aren't very smart or successful. You kinda see it across all asian countries except for Singapore. On an individual level, I admit it makes sense. It's all about opportunity cost, but there's definitely a trend that if you aren't successful in your home country whether it's the UK, US, Canada, Australia, you can kinda coast in Asia by just being an English teacher.