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Post by tusker on Jun 17, 2006 14:51:56 GMT 7
so i'm just about finished here in Nanchang. exams have come and gone; the spring term is over. soon the 'summer intensive' courses will begin. it's all so exciting!
i will return to canada in time to celebrate labour day with my friends. that much i know. it's after labour day, after the joy of being back home has died down and after my friends go back to their lives/wives/jobs that's got me worried. well, maybe not worried, but a little concerned. i keep a close eye on the ESL job boards but so far nothing is meeting my requirements. perhaps my standards are too high? is it so unreasonable to expect 7,000-8,000 (or more) RMB per month plus free accommodations and a plane ticket home? am i dreaming here?
(yesterday i read an article in 21st Century where young professionals give advice to new grads about what to expect in the real world, etc. this one guy was saying something along the lines of: "i earn big, i spend big. i live a life of pleasure". he then went on the reveal his salary...3,000 RMB! hey, Big Spender!)
this isn't so much of a Help Me Please post. there's no advice i'm after. this is just me moaning about not getting what i want when i want it. this is just me being a greedy bastard. this is just me not wanting to work more than 25 hours a week while still getting paid 10-times what the locals make.
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woza17
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Post by woza17 on Jun 18, 2006 10:27:25 GMT 7
Hey Tusker I read that article too and did a lesson plan out of it. I don't think 8000RMB is unachievable. Tehre are plenty of people making that. I SA FT called yesterday he has finished his contract 13rmb plus fares and accommodation but thinks he will make a lot more if he moves into the city he is citing 45,000 over the next 5 weeks. He will work his butt off for that though. i often heear these high figures bandied around but take it with a pinch of salt, unless I am earning it I don't believe but I don't think impossible. Enjoy your trip back home.
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Post by Decurso on Jun 18, 2006 10:49:38 GMT 7
It depends on the city and the job.In some cities asking for 8000 RMB is like asking for a million.Kindergartens,pre-schools,training schools and language centers generally pay a lot more.And of course..the hours.Generally(not always) the higher the pay equals the longer the hours.
I did see a great job the other day(sorry..can't remember where) in Beijing.25 hours a week at a language center in downtown Beijing.10-12,000 to teach adults...20,000 to teach kids.Not sure if an apartment was included though.
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