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Guangdong Peizheng College - my visit

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MsHoffman

Joined: 18 Sep 2016
Posts: 76

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 1:25 pm Post subject: Guangdong Peizheng College - my visit

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rogerwilco

Joined: 10 Jun 2010
Posts: 1549

Posted: Sun May 28, 2017 5:44 pm Post subject: Re: Guangdong Peizheng College - my visit

MsHoffman wrote:

Actually, no non-residents are allowed past the gate. You have to register with the local police, which is apparently a 3-5 hour process. So if you like having friends over to your house who aren't also fellow teachers, this could be a difficult situation for you.

I think they lied to you.

Thanks for your report. But, it seems more like that they did not want you to see the apartments for some reason.

Maybe someone who works there could clarify.

The bear

Joined: 16 Aug 2015
Posts: 483

Posted: Mon May 29, 2017 12:10 am Post subject: Re: Guangdong Peizheng College - my visit

rogerwilco wrote:

MsHoffman wrote:

I think they lied to you.

Thanks for your report. But, it seems more like that they did not want you to see the apartments for some reason.

Maybe someone who works there could clarify.

Wow, this brought back an old post haha.

Regardless, yes, it does seem really strange they wouldn't allow a potential teacher to look at teacher accommodation. I've known of gated communities not letting people aimlessly wander in from the street, but if they're accompanied by a resident or buzz through to one they always get in. It honestly sounds cultish the way they put it.

I interviewed with this college 2 years ago, there are horrific reviews online of this place, or there were when I looked. If they're deserved or not I don't know, but it certainly put me off. I mentioned it during the interview and the college was well aware of them and tried to assure me it wasn't like that. But...they would say that. Tried to paint the writer as a bit of an odd one.

MsHoffman

Joined: 18 Sep 2016
Posts: 76

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 12:08 am Post subject:

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The bear

Joined: 16 Aug 2015
Posts: 483

Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 2:20 am Post subject:

MsHoffman wrote:

As for the apartment complex thing, it's why I'm probably not accepting the offer. I wasn't offended or anything, and no, they were not lying. They were incredibly nice and helpful.

I just learned more about their housing policies that day and I'm not sure they work for me personally. *These policies are in the contract*, but it was a bit general so I didn't catch the severity of the "lockdown" the first time I read it. Here's the relevant section:

"The residence can be used only by Party B and the persons who get consent by the IECO. Party B must notify the IECO of the visitor 3 working days in advance. The visitor’s stay may be approved or rejected by the IECO."

IECO: Police station where you register

As you can see, "can be used" means a lot of things. More specificity might have been better here, as I assumed the policy was intended to be more strict about long-term guests who would actually "use" something, but I understand. I don't think I could write a beautifully specific legal contract in my second language either. But of course now the meaning is clear.

That said, the Academic Director did send me to the apartment garden gate with two residents of the complex, hoping they could "sign me in" and the guard would let me through with the other teachers for just five minutes or so, but nope, no way. So she did try Smile

When I returned to the Academic Director's office, she said that she had just got off the phone with the FAO (on a holiday!) to try to help me out but there's nothing anyone can do. I said thanks for their (many) efforts and let it go. No biggie.

I do think this housing policy is a deal breaker for me. I just have too many friends coming over to watch movies, cook dinner, etc. I don't have the time or aggravation to deal with that kind of system.

ALTHOUGH this campus is so remote I suppose most people who come visit have to stay overnight, so this policy in some ways makes sense.

MsHoffman

Absolute deal breaker for me. It's effectively making you have no private life away from the school.

GreatApe

Joined: 11 Apr 2012
Posts: 582
Location: South of Heaven and East of Nowhere

Posted: Wed Jul 19, 2017 7:37 pm Post subject:

I wanted to bump this thread, and ask Ms. Hoffman if she ended up taking the job at Peizheng College? I have an interterview with them this afternoon. --GA

theoriginalprankster

Joined: 19 Mar 2012
Posts: 895

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 1:03 am Post subject:

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but the two biggest negatives are the remoteness and the strict rules about guests in the apartment.

I have these two issues to deal with, but if I want to have a guest over I WILL HAVE A GUEST OVER.

I'm a 39 year old male - NOBODY tells me what I can do in my life away from school.

I've also noticed in the teachers' dorms, where I'm staying for the summer camp that Chinese teachers have their husbands/wives/kids/friends/sisters visiting, so I will do as the Chinese do.

Simple really.

twowheel

Joined: 03 Jul 2015
Posts: 753

Posted: Thu Jul 20, 2017 8:13 am Post subject:

GreatApe, Welcome back! twowheel