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judogirl
Joined: 26 May 2005
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 Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:16 am Post subject: Beware of Andrew Lin |
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About a month ago I askked if anyone had heard of Chicago American school and no one had. I now have some first hand info.
Do not trust a recruiter named Andrew Lin. He has found several people from this website. I flew to Taiwan out of pocket trusting his word and it was many many lies, from work schedule, to salary, to the school's position on extra tutoring, and even vacation time.
When I decided again signing the contract I advised the school owner that this was going on. She seemed unconcerned and response was "well, he does exaggerate." So, if you sign with that school, make sure you know what you are agreeing to, and if you get an email from Andrew Lin, delete it! |
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clark.w.griswald
Joined: 06 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:40 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear about your experience, but thanks for the update.
So did you manage to find yourself an alternative position? |
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Big John Stud
Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:57 am Post subject: Re: Beware of Andrew Lin |
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| judogirl wrote: |
About a month ago I askked if anyone had heard of Chicago American school and no one had. I now have some first hand info.
Do not trust a recruiter named Andrew Lin. He has found several people from this website. I flew to Taiwan out of pocket trusting his word and it was many many lies, from work schedule, to salary, to the school's position on extra tutoring, and even vacation time.
When I decided again signing the contract I advised the school owner that this was going on. She seemed unconcerned and response was "well, he does exaggerate." So, if you sign with that school, make sure you know what you are agreeing to, and if you get an email from Andrew Lin, delete it! |
Judogirl did you get a job with a different school or company?
I feel for you, because I was taken once too! Same way, the owner of the agency told me nothing but lies. To make a long story short, I finally quit because every pay day, I owed the agency money. The agency still owes me October and half of November of 2003 salary. I have a lawyer who doesn't really care, because he is not making any money.
I explained all this because if the school doesn't care if Andrew Lin is lying then they must like morals! Becareful!
P.S. why judogirl? I earned a black belt, sho-Dan in Japan. |
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judogirl
Joined: 26 May 2005
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| i had an intervie last nite for a job i wod be much happierwith anyway. unfotunately this job wld have paid my airfareso i could have saved $1700 if i had just taken that oe in the first place. but i guess lessons are sometimes expensive. |
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Big John Stud
Joined: 07 Oct 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| judogirl wrote: |
| i had an intervie last nite for a job i wod be much happierwith anyway. unfotunately this job wld have paid my airfareso i could have saved $1700 if i had just taken that oe in the first place. but i guess lessons are sometimes expensive. |
Yea lessons are sometimes expensive! But at least you were not taken as much as I was! I am willing to bet that we are not the only ones who first find a job with a corrupt company and then find a sincere and honest company. I am going on my third year with my present employer.
Good luck to you! I am glad to know that everything turned out for the good. |
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Aristotle
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 4:45 am Post subject: |
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There is no such thing as a good recruiter on Taiwan!
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| 4. Don't use a recruiter or work for chain schools if you can avoid it. |
Please read this.
Link to Success!
Good luck!
A. |
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Sheep-Goats
Joined: 16 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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| judogirl wrote: |
| i had an intervie last nite for a job i wod be much happierwith anyway. unfotunately this job wld have paid my airfareso i could have saved $1700 if i had just taken that oe in the first place. but i guess lessons are sometimes expensive. |
1700CND right? That's a pricey airplane.
Consider that money well spent, though -- even if you don't make back that cash. You'll get a much better job conditions-wise, at least, now that you're here. You would have had to spend that cash to get here for most of the honest jobs anyway. |
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clark.w.griswald
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Aristotle wrote: |
| There is no such thing as a good recruiter on Taiwan! |
Yes, and all foreign teachers are unreliable backpackers.
No matter what color you use and what size font you choose, both of these statements are ridiculous generalizations, based upon the worst examples. |
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Tornado2080
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| Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I been on this forum for barely 3 days and I already receive an e-mail from him. lol |
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