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kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

. . . at your CURRENT school? Not how long in China. It would be interesting to know how many people stay long term at one school or move from school to school on a frequent basis. As always, please feel free to add comments as you deem appropriate.

I'm on my 2nd contract (so, one year +) and everything is peachy . . . so far.

Starting my 4th year in China.

(okay, okay, I can't change the poll now (or if I can, I don't know how), so let's say the 2nd choice should reflect anywhere from a few days up to a few months (but certainly less than a year) and a few months would certainly mean you are not all that new to China now.)

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

Been teaching for four days (I get Fridays off this term woohoo), but been living on campus since July 17.

Calories · Joined: 17 Jun 2005 Posts: 361 Location: Chinese Food Hell

More than a few days and less than a year. I started in the winter term!

no_exit · Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 565 Location: Kunming

None of the choices apply for me. I started my job a couple of months ago, and before that I had been at my previous job for a bit more than a year, out of more than three years in China.

latefordinner · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 973

Starting my second year. After 4 years incountry, this is the first school where I've been comfortable enough to sign for a second year. It's not a lucrative deal, but I'm comfortable here.

andrew_gz · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 502 Location: Reborn in the PRC

Two years + . . . starting my third year

tw · Joined: 04 Jun 2005 Posts: 3898

mike w · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 2:49 pm Post subject:

Been in my current job (not a school - a multinational company) about 4 months. Previously worked for myself for a year. Before that I was with a school for over 4 years .............. out of a total of 11 years.

Outsida · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:10 pm Post subject:

Kev, what about those of us who have not been at our current job for a year and about to start a second but not for a few days either? I've been at mine for 6 months now.

mandu · Joined: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 794 Location: china

1 and a half years 3rd year starts in feb

MITCH · Joined: 18 Aug 2006 Posts: 58 Location: China

Kev,

Can you add another option.

I'm unemployed in China.

(I'm happy to be unemployed, and i'm unemployable)

Thanks.

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

No, I'm sorry, I can't add another option. Once you find a job, you can take part in our poll. Check back with us when you are gainfully employed, won't you? Cool

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

Just started my 2nd year with the school, and it was a big mistake to stay.

hairuo · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 473 Location: Somewhere in China

I am in my fifth year in China. I was at one school for one term, one school for 4 years, and now I am starting at another school in a different city. Decided it was time for change.

kev7161 · Joined: 06 Feb 2004 Posts: 5880 Location: Suzhou, China

I hope people are reading the original message CAREFULLY before voting . . . how long at CURRENT school, not how long you've been in China in all. Explanations in your personal message are fine, of course, but vote for the length of time at current school, okay? Girl Scout, why is it a mistake? I signed on for a second year at my previous school and it too was a mistake I regetted all that school year and was glad to get out when it was over.