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[daCabbie]

Is it just me?

On my recent search for new employment I have found a couple of situations where I am being held to a different standard because I already live in China.

I had one school tell me outright that they wanted a newbie, not someone who has been inside China already.

Another school is asking for all kinds of extra documentation and letters from my old schools (I have been at two others in China).

I feel like a red-headed step child. Getting interest in me seems a little slow this time around.

So, what is the deal? Have I become a Chinese orphan? Am I 'damaged goods' because I haven't found a school I want to stay at? Seems strange to me, but I still don't understand 'Chinese Logic' but who does?

Thanks.


BTW: I was recently referred to as a 'monster' because I am 35 and not married.

[The Ever-changing Cleric]

[daCabbie]

That is an interesting attitude from a recruiter.

[cormac]

Its fair enough though. Companies/bosses want a FT that is more flexible and malleable. Those that are new to china are more likely to bend when told to do kinders outside the school in violation of their contract, or other such nonsense. FT's that have been in China for a while learn the tricks that bosses use, and eventually learn their own tricks to even up the negotiation stage.

The way I think of it is.. before I came to China I believed contracts to be set in stone... after China I understand that once a contract is signed the actual negotiations begin, and continue until you leave.

[The Ever-changing Cleric]