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fpshangzhou
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 Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:01 am Post subject: Foreigners Beware of Temporary Job Assignment Offers |
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Hello Fellow Foreigners,
I just wanted to warn all foreigners that when you are asked to do a temporary day job, make sure you barter and agree upon a salary/payment. Last week I was referred to a local company to do some marketing advertisement in English for 1 hour. Thinking they would pay for taxi fare and a small stipend for my services, I was duped and even had to pay for my taxi both ways (60 rmb total). I know it's not much to argue, but the least they could have bought me a lunch or something. On a lighter note, they were nice and offered me 2 cups of hot water (heavy sarcasm). Oh well, lesson learned.. :0
Warm Regards,
Screwed Foreigner |
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MuscatGary
Joined: 03 Jun 2013
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Location: Flying around the ME...
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:04 am Post subject: |
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| Always get money up front when doing private work, regardless of the country. |
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NoBillyNO
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| likely someone got paid... find em' |
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choudoufu
Joined: 25 May 2010
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Location: Mao-berry, PRC
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:10 am Post subject: Re: Foreigners Beware of Temporary Job Assignment Offers |
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| fpshangzhou wrote: |
| I just wanted to warn all foreigners that when you are asked to do a temporary day job, make sure you barter and agree upon a salary/payment.....................Screwed Foreigner |
huh? did you accept a job, or was it a favor for someone? did anyone
mention payment? have you contacted the foreign teachers' union?
foreigner, screw thyself! |
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johntpartee
Joined: 02 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:27 am Post subject: |
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| Thinking they would pay for taxi fare and a small stipend for my services, I was duped |
No, you weren't; you assumed.
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| foreigner, screw thyself! |
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NoBillyNO
Joined: 11 Jun 2012
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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| it like being invited out by a real beauty only to discover that your the "expert" at an Amway meeting..... |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003
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Location: Beijing
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| Posted: Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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| NoBillyNO wrote: |
| it like being invited out by a real beauty only to discover that your the "expert" at an Amway meeting..... |
Amway is Scamway! Say No Way to Amway!
Indeed, make sure that you will be paid and for how much and when before you do any "favors" for any "friends". Get it in writing if need be.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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