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Nonomi



Joined: 14 Jan 2013
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:27 am    Post subject: What would you do Reply with quote
...If you accepted an offer, came to work here, and the job conditions and everything were totally different than what was agreed on?
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mambawamba



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Welcome to the grubby world of ESL in China.

If you are currently physically and mentally in a safe environment and OK to be in China then stay and look for other work. All jobs are fluid here.

If you are in any danger whatsoever get the hell out.

Mamba
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Nonomi



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm safe they are just LIARS.

All jobs are fluid? Do you mean that if I have the work permit and residence permit that I don't have to be chained down with this school that sponsored it (which isn't where they have me working anyways, so...)?
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GreatApe



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
There's really not enough information provided in the OP to make more of a suggestion than what mambawamba posted above.

It's certainly not surprising to hear that you've found yourself in a working situation which is nothing like what was written and stipulated in the contract. This happens all the time ... it's nothing new.

Re-evaluate, reassess and continue to look for jobs which will improve your situation. Without a better idea of where you are and how you are qualified, it's difficult to give much more than general advice.

Good Luck!

--GA
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zactherat



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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the job conditions and everything were totally different than what was agreed on


Can you outline some of the differences between the contract you signed and the reality of your job?

This would help us to speculate.
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Nonomi



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nonomi wrote:
...if I have the work permit and residence permit that I don't have to be chained down with this school that sponsored it (which isn't where they have me working anyways, so...)?


This is the information I am seeking. Is it really necessary to reveal my CV and detailed facts about current situation in order to get this question answered?
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rogerwilco



Joined: 10 Jun 2010
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nonomi wrote:
Nonomi wrote:
...if I have the work permit and residence permit that I don't have to be chained down with this school that sponsored it (which isn't where they have me working anyways, so...)?


This is the information I am seeking. Is it really necessary to reveal my CV and detailed facts about current situation in order to get this question answered?


Yes, you are more or less "chained" to that school for your work permit until you can find another school to sponsor you.
Changing schools can be difficult though because you need a letter of recommendation/release from your current school.

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choudoufu



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 3:33 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nonomi wrote:
Nonomi wrote:
...if I have the work permit and residence permit that I don't have to be chained down with this school that sponsored it (which isn't where they have me working anyways, so...)?


This is the information I am seeking. Is it really necessary to reveal my CV and detailed facts about current situation in order to get this question answered?


no.....but as we all know there are two coins to every side. many times
you'll read a post similar to yours and then find OP is teaching on a tourist
visa, or OP is 18 and will be graduating high school soon, or OP didn't read
the contract before signing, or contract states "additional duties as required,"
or OP and management disagree on the meaning of "furnished," and so on.
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Nonomi



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