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[kev7161]

Calm down Trekidnation . . . as long as someone is not personally lambasting you and calling you names outright, don't think of posts as personal attacks. Everyone here likes to give their own personal opinions and/or fact-based answers based on their own experiences. It doesn't matter if you've been in China 6 months or 6 years; most of us know that every school, every city, every province seems to be run differently. There is no unified China when it comes to the educational process except for the fact that it is oft-times confusing and frustrating. The OP asking questions can take everything he/she reads with a grain of salt, do some more fact-checking on their own, take a deep breath and take the plunge if they're so inclined. I don't know if you've been a member of Dave's under a different name or you are truly a recent newcomer (as of July 2007), but no need to get defensive about such things.

[Teatime of Soul]

My understanding is this:

Release letter: Required by PSB to be given to FT upon departure regardless of the quality and nature of service. Purpose is to state whether terms of contract were fulfilled, whether obligations are outstanding to school and the dates worked. Some schools balk at providing this, but it is a requirement.

Letter of Reference: Voluntary (but may change to required) letter to say what a swell person you were. If new changes come about, may say what a swell guy or gal you were not as well.

[TreKidation]

It's more relevant when people have direct experience and not what you hear or understand. In Shandong, at least 6 months ago I was required to provide both documents and 2 people I play basketball with also were required to provide both.

[arioch36]

tea time

[7969]

[TreKidation]

One university I looked into wanted a 30 day probation period and wouldn't let me sign the contract until after that 30 days - I actually laughed and dropped my bottled water on their desk and then continued laughing while I walked out the door.

[DistantRelative]

Trollkidation Wrote:

[TreKidation]

I don't care one little bit what you have to say

Maybe you should find a way to calm your attitude down and stop breaking the rules of making personal comments, offensive comments, instigating comments. Also, your name calling is uncalled for. I do not appreciate your personal and offensive comments against me made in public.

Read the rules and follow them.

[DistantRelative]

Whoa!!!! ROTFLOL!!

My apologies! Based on recent posts made by you, I simply asked a question/made an observation.

In a round-a-bout way you, answered my question/confirmed my suspicions.


Again,

Zhuhao,

Shawn

[7969]

[7969]

no search necessary. some posts in these threads just stick out a lot and are fairly easy to remember.

to keep on topic however, if nick1102 lands a job in china, he can ask more pertinent questions that some members here can answer and allay some of his fears.

[DistantRelative]

[nick1102]

o.k. fellas, make a truce already!

back to my original question. so as it turns out i signed a contract with suzhou university, and they are in the process of getting my z visa. i am still in korea by the way. recently i discovered though, and much to my dismay, that this is suzhou, anhui province-not suzhou, jiangsu province which i had heard good things about. so, i want to apply for another job in the latter city. will there be any problems getting a second letter of invitation if one is already getting processed as we speak?

[7969]