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PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Glenski

I think the poll software only accepts only up to five choices. he needs to make the range in each choice bigger e.g. 20-30, 40-60 etc to fit everyone in. I'm 42 by the way.

tedkarma · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 11:55 pm Post subject:

53 and still going strong.

No one at my university would fit in the poll - in fact, we are probably all over 50! (in the real university section anyway - some "youngsters" in their 30s and 40s over in the language school)

Girl Scout · Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Posts: 525 Location: Inbetween worlds

I just make it into the poll, for another two years at least. My husband however would be left out.

Only 1/3 of the 34 teachers at my university would even fit into your catagories. Most of them have been teaching for a couple of years too.

Kent F. Kruhoeffer · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 2129 Location: 中国

I'm 44 but my hands look and feel much younger.

They're soaking in Dove.

It's 1/4 cleansing cream.

Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

Wow I just turned 30 yesterday Sad

...only ten years until.........

Shocked

Stosskraft · Joined: 12 Apr 2004 Posts: 252 Location: Japan

I love the name of the poll "older teachers" and the oldest option is 40!!.

Seems alright if the OP is about 8 to 10 years old.....

Very Happy

Chris_Crossley

Have you noticed how the proportions are increasing arithmetically from the youngest to the "oldest" age group in the poll? I would not be at all surprised if the graph (if it can be called that) were to go exponential, showing that an overwhelming majority of us TEFLers are over 35!

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 8:34 pm Post subject:

Dear Scottnla,
Change the poll. That seems to be the overwhelming message here. In any case, your initial worry, that 47 is very old, seems to be a little disproved by the facts.

You shouldn't have trouble finding EFL work- If you've also got a little investment/retirement income behind you already (a lot of 40something lawyers do) I imagine you'll have a very nice time. If not, it may be hard work, but you'll still manage.

Regards,
Justin

scottnla · Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 2 Location: Los Angeles

Sorry, ...no really...I entered 40-50 and 50+ as catagories. I dont think it took Very Happy

BUT...wow, I'm impressed and may start to focus my attention on university level teaching. I hate to ask but...Considering China including HK, and Japan...and Thailand, what universities should I target.

Feel free to email direct at [email protected]

Scott

Cdaniels · Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:58 pm Post subject: I fit two categories!

Nobody has mentioned it yet, but as someone who is 35, I fit both the last two categories! So the poll, in addition to insulting everyone over 40, has a serious design flaw! My grandmother never got tired of telling everyone she was 39, when she was nearly twice that age! Perhaps this poll was made with that kind of person in mind Wink