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

Well, I went ahead and signed onto the dotted line again, much as I anticipated that I wouldn't. However, I'll be honest, it was the money offer. I won't tell you exactly how much, but I will tell you that a sizeable post-tax raise was offered as well as overtime (which I really pushed for this time). In addition, my school really, REALLY wants me to stay long term, so they've offered (in writing and stamped - - yeah, yeah, I know) a vice-director position to me should I stay and teach for two more years (with a 5% increase in pay next school year {2008-09}).

Don't get me wrong - - I enjoy my job well enough and I also enjoy my brood well enough - - all the money in the world wouldn't convince me to stay if I simply hated my job. But, I will say again how wearying China is and I've set some definite (?) goals and timelines for my remaining tenure here.

But the money is sweet too . . . . Smile

jammish · Joined: 17 Nov 2005 Posts: 1704

Well... how much? Very Happy

latefordinner · Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 973

Kev, sometimes good things do happen to good people.

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

I hope so . . . for EVERY good person here at Dave's!

Babala · Joined: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1303 Location: Henan

Congrats Kev,
We all have our troubles from time to time but it's nice to hear a positive story for once!

Berek Halfhand · Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 81

Yes it is, thank you.

Dafe's is becoming a negative poo house for me on all the horror stories, aside from the generic useful information that is great to get a hold of and the friends I've made here. But the stories are usually either about bad experiences and/or pissy people that can't handle a different situation.

I guess you get more complainers because they need an outlet. It is refreshing to get the other end, so yes thanks!