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parnett



Joined: 29 Jun 2012
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Location: China
PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:47 am    Post subject: job raise Reply with quote
I am currently employed at an international high school as a TOEFL teacher in Wuhan. My salary is 13000 rmb/month before taxes. I also get a free apartment near school, paid utilities, free meals at school, end of year bonus and an air ticket home at the end of my contract. Spring Festival and summer holidays are paid vacations. I teach 18 hrs/week along with the usual office hours, paperwork etc.
The school wants me to sign a new contract for next year. They are offering a 500 rmb/month raise.
I am an experienced TOEFL teacher with an M.A. in languages, but am also sixty years old, so my job choices are limited.
Is a 500 rmb/month raise from year one to two the going rate or should I expect more?
BTW, there will be openings at the high school for September of this year. If you are interested and qualified, pm me.
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johntpartee



Joined: 02 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
In Wuhan? You're a lucky son-of-a-gun!! Stick with it, pal, you're in clover!
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Bud Powell



Joined: 11 Jul 2013
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
It sounds like you've got a good gig. If nothing awaits you if you return home, stay where you are. There are much less rewarding positions available everywhere.

It sounds like the school likes you.
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buffalobill12323



Joined: 18 Sep 2013
Posts: 115
Location: China
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:18 am    Post subject: Re: job raise Reply with quote
parnett wrote:
I am currently employed at an international high school as a TOEFL teacher in Wuhan. My salary is 13000 rmb/month before taxes. I also get a free apartment near school, paid utilities, free meals at school, end of year bonus and an air ticket home at the end of my contract. Spring Festival and summer holidays are paid vacations. I teach 18 hrs/week along with the usual office hours, paperwork etc.
The school wants me to sign a new contract for next year. They are offering a 500 rmb/month raise.
I am an experienced TOEFL teacher with an M.A. in languages, but am also sixty years old, so my job choices are limited.
Is a 500 rmb/month raise from year one to two the going rate or should I expect more?
BTW, there will be openings at the high school for September of this year. If you are interested and qualified, pm me.


First of all is very difficult to find jobs when past 60 - it is expressly forbidden to have new hires over 60 in some areas, 13,000 seems decent and the raise at about 4% is acceptable. In my place we generally get 5% a year - tho this year we are getting a one off 20%. Your overall package seems pretty good, stick to it, I advise. One question what are 'the usual office hours'?? I like your deal at 18 hrs, but at 30/40 hours it would suck majorly
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Non Sequitur



Joined: 23 May 2010
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Location: China
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
As a fellow 'older group' teacher I would be looking for other assurances to money.
The principal question to the school would be 'How long do you think you can successfully support my residence application?
Your money is good although we don't know your actual hours committed to the job.
I expect you have large classes but clearly you are managing that.
Career longevity is the biggie IMHO.
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johntpartee



Joined: 02 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Even if the OP is working 40 hours per week, it's still a good deal considering the perks (apartment, meals, paid summer and spring, bonus). Straight wages with the raise will be 162000 per annum. Damned good for Wuhan. Good anywhere, not just China.
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Non Sequitur



Joined: 23 May 2010
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Location: China
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep - as I said 'How long can he/she enjoy?
That paid summer is a great perk!
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johntpartee



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PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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How long can he/she enjoy?


That's the bottom line. The OP makes no mention of any problems with management or living and teaching conditions; the tone of his post is that everything's cool. If so, it's REALLY cool!
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choudoufu



Joined: 25 May 2010
Posts: 3325
Location: Mao-berry, PRC
PostPosted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yo, p'bro!

you're 60? well, good luck getting a work permit in most provinces!
you might manage this time around, being 'only' 60, but then no
guarantee they'll keep you on at 61. likely excuse being they can't
get healthy insurance. then what? retire in thailand?

500 raise? big deal. that's what.....less'n a hunnert bucks? ten dollars
a month? say