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ghost
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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Location: Saudi Arabia
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| well it wasn't our school that offered so low. why are you selling this guy, ghost? |
The school that offered the price quoted is somewhat reminiscent in name to a geographical enclave in South East somewhere......
One is not "selling" the individual, just trying to help him land his first position in Turkey. Ghost gets zero commission on this - contrary to what some may think.
Newbie teachers are often offered lower salaries, and this is normal, because of course, employers want to pay as little as possible to their staff (within reasonable limits) and the workers want to get as much as possible....it is the same everywhere.
Some employers, however, are smart and savvy enough to realise that paying employees well (and treating them with respect) goes a long way in instilling loyalty to the company, as well as curbing attrition rates - which can be costly in the long run, with all the hassles of trying to get new staff.
This is why one advised the 'would be teacher' to travel to Turkey, and look around and find employment there, just as ghost and many others have done. A job "on paper" often does not resemble the 'real thing' once the teacher lands the job.
Correction - the applicant teacher is actually a graduate of the University of Ottawa, and not Concordia University as previously stated. |
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scot47
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| Ghost is RIGHT. Do not expect paper jobs to correspond to real life. |
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molly farquharson
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| isn't that true of most things? plus, there could be five people here talking about the same situation (oh, i forgot, that already happens) and there would be five completely different versions of it. kind of a rashomon effect. some expectations are dashed and some are exceeded. hayat boyle |
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calsimsek
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Location: Ist Turkey
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I just read this and have to say that no one works for 10 Y.T.L an hour.
The rates range from about 10 - 15 U$ an hour thats around 13.5 to 22 Y.T.L, (at most places like E.T) you can get more if you know your trade well, and you have a good network. Non of my friends would work for anything less than 20-25 an hour and thats if you beg.  |
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ghost
Joined: 30 Jan 2003
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Location: Saudi Arabia
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 3:18 pm Post subject: cost of living |
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| The rates range from about 10 - 15 U$ an hour thats around 13.5 to 22 Y.T.L |
That's good money in Turkey, and you can save with that, when accommodation is provided.
In North America, teachers in language schools get about $13-$16 an hour, and of course that does not go a long way in N.America, where the cost of living is much higher than Turkey. Language teachers in North America do not make much more than service workers!
The individual ghost is helping has been offered a contract with Dilmer/Bursa, with accommodation and $900 a month, for 30 hours a week, and 2 days off in 7. One thinks it is not bad for a newbie.
The McCauley Culkin lookalike is also applying to Antalya Kolej, and the new 'Ted Kolej/Antalya' but it remains to be seen whether they accept teachers without formal teaching qualifications there (B.Ed.).
Newbie is also waiting to hear from English Time/Taksim, and will seriously look at all reasonable offers.
The new 'Ted Kolej/Antalya' is slated to open in September, and will be located near the Airport in Antalya - not the best location (noise pollution is endemic there). The highest grade for the first two years will be grade 7. |
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junkmail
Joined: 19 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: exchange rate |
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| can someone pls tell me the current exchange rate to US$? I cant find an up to date convertor. |
I always use this site:
http://www.xe.com |
And it's this one for converting the more exotic currencies.
http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Same site different page.
Today 10 = $7.22
Remember to that that's the base rate, you won't get that at the bank. |
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