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Independent in La Paz!
Joined: 03 Jul 2007
Posts: 9
Location: La Paz, Baja Sur, Mexico
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 Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: independent work |
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| I started teaching private classes after the school I was working for shut down its English program. I work about 18 hours a week and bring in around 12,000 pesos. It's the way to go. Very little overhead as I teach in my student's homes or offices. I have a waiting list of people who want classes at night, but my schedule is full. |
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 509
Location: Torreon, Mexico
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply. What kinds of materials do you use? Do you have your own text books or rely primarily on internet sources, or is it mostly from the texts the students bring you?
I have given a great deal of consideration to the private classes thing, but working for a company benefits me in two ways here:
1. INFONAVIT credits - the (almost) wife and I will want/need those.
2. Work Visa means I don�t have to leave every 6 months.
Are those issues for you? |
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MO39
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1970
Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| MikeySaid wrote: |
2. Work Visa means I don�t have to leave every 6 months.
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You can apply for an FM3 Independiente on your own, which means you wouldn't have to leave the country every 6 months as you would if you stayed on an FMT. |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
Posts: 2236
Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Samantha wrote: |
Prof Gringo wrote
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| What else to do? If there is much tourism you could try being a tour guide. |
Uh, NO, this idea is out. There are extremely strong union protections in place in these areas and tour guiding licenses to pass (in Spanish). I live in a tourist area and I know ONE American who has passed the rigorous exam and is about 21st on the seniority list after being here over
20 years.
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| If you're committed to living in the location you're in and suddenly find yourself without the ability to get a j.o.b. in that place... what else can you do? |
I thought someone (maybe even me) answered you previously, but maybe I imagined it. You start your own business! Be an entrepreneur! One school doesn't dictate your destiny. |
Yes, you can be a tourist guide. Just offer to give tours to Americans informally. I have done this in the past and I made some good money for part-time work. Many Americans don't trust the locals and they like having another American as a guide who knows the area and some Spanish (obviously the more the better). Just be discrete and be creative in advertising. People will start to use you as a guide and also refer you to others. Maybe you're not a licensed tour operator, but you also don't have much overhead either. Just do everything in cash. |
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 509
Location: Torreon, Mexico
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:24 am Post subject: |
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it's unfortunate (in more ways than one) that Torreon is my location.
There's.... not much tourism here... and understandably so.
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On your right, you'll see a really large statue of Jesus and one of the oldest buildings in the city, dating to 1904...
On your left is the entrance to the "Canal de la Perla", an excavated agricultural canal that--much like the Rio Nazas--has not seen water in decades. |
If anyone came here for tourism, I would slap them. |
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jillford64
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Posts: 397
Location: Sin City
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| MikeyS. -- When is the wedding??? I hope you'll post a picture or two. |
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MO39
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1970
Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: |
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| MikeySaid wrote: |
it's unfortunate (in more ways than one) that Torreon is my location.
On your left is the entrance to the "Canal de la Perla", an excavated agricultural canal that--much like the Rio Nazas--has not seen water in decades. |
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I always wondered where the R�o Nazas was (or used to be) located - I live around the corner of the Calle R�o Nazas in Mexico City! |
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MikeySaid
Joined: 10 Nov 2004
Posts: 509
Location: Torreon, Mexico
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:16 am Post subject: |
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Apparently the Nazas flows almost all the way out to Torreon, but runs out of oomph just before it exits Durango. I think 98 was the last year that bridges were of any use in the aptly named Laguna.
The skies are threatening with more rain (two days in the last four) and I only hope that the 12th stays dry for selfish reasons. This is the last place in Mexico I would expect rain on a wedding day. |
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MO39
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Posts: 1970
Location: El ombligo de la Rep�blica Mexicana
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| Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 2:19 am Post subject: |
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| We'll be thinking of you on the 12th. Congratulations to you and your bride!! |
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FuzzX
Joined: 14 Oct 2004
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| Theres a bit of work to be had in the oil fields right now, military and farming. |
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