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Enchilada Potosina
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Location: Mexico
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| About the only secure option is to just keep teaching until you drop dead. |
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Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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I am planning to continue my translating work till I can no longer put fingers to the keyboard and produce a document that passes muster with my clients. Teaching till I drop, I don't think so!  |
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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: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| gregd75 wrote: |
Its no different in the case of EFL.
As for the comment concerning language schools that don't pay on time. Theres a simple solution. QUIT. |
Better yet, avoid said schools (I mean all language schools) like the plague (or swine flu)  |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Enchilada Potosina wrote: |
| About the only secure option is to just keep teaching until you drop dead. |
I actually met a Gringo who had to do just that.
He was in his 80's. And he had come to Mexico back in the...50's and fell in love with a Mexican girl. Long story short, he stayed in Mexico and renounced his US citizenship so he could become a Mexican.
Nowadays (if he's still alive) he teaches biz English classes just so he can eat. No retirement, no pension.
Sorry I don't have anymore details, sadly I only met him once. |
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Professor
Joined: 22 May 2009
Posts: 449
Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| Prof.Gringo wrote: |
| Enchilada Potosina wrote: |
| About the only secure option is to just keep teaching until you drop dead. |
I actually met a Gringo who had to do just that.
He was in his 80's. And he had come to Mexico back in the...50's and fell in love with a Mexican girl. Long story short, he stayed in Mexico and renounced his US citizenship so he could become a Mexican.
Nowadays (if he's still alive) he teaches biz English classes just so he can eat. No retirement, no pension.
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That's REALLY SAD. Must be his fault according to some here. Mexico seems to have people running to her defense constantly. I guess this could be an example of what CAN happen if one stays their entire life in Mexico in the EFL profession.
Bottom line...it seems like teaching ONLY is NOT ENOUGH to have a retirement. Remember this when you come here newbies. |
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Guy Courchesne
Joined: 10 Mar 2003
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Mexico seems to have people running to her defense constantly. |
No surprise there...she's a fine lady that treats people well and deserves to be treated well herself. |
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Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Mexico seems to have people running to her defense constantly. |
No surprise there...she's a fine lady that treats people well and deserves to be treated well herself. |
Oh, Guy, should we tell the truth and admit that all of us who rush to the defense of Mexico's good name are being paid by the Mexican government to do so?  |
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TeresaLopez
Joined: 18 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Isla Guapa wrote: |
Oh, Guy, should we tell the truth and admit that all of us who rush to the defense of Mexico's good name are being paid by the Mexican government to do so? |
Yeah, I think that is the only possible explanation, what else could it possibly be. |
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gregd75
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 360
Location: Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
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I just find it so sad that there is such negativity. If you plan to be a teacher and then stick at being a teacher, doing the same thing year in - year out for your career, then of course there is no money (same with any other career)
Pot washers become bus boys become waiters become cashiers become assistant manager become manager become owner of their own restaurant.
Professional development is what you need! Keep learning, keep studying, reflect upon your classes. Propose workshops, attend talks.
Teacher training is very rewarding and pays better than teaching EFL students. With several years of experience under ones belt, there are plenty of opportunities for those who wish to ENGAGE in the EFL career. I know of several freelance presenters who make good money.
There is Peru TESOL- if you submit two workshop ideas and they are accepted, then they pay for your hotel, food and entrance to the international conference. All you do is pay your flights. Now, thats not bad, is it?
There is no other career where you stick at doing exactly the same as what you did and yet expect to be highly rewarded for doing so.
Come on! Join in, participate and make a difference! With all your experience, surely there are people interested in hearing what you have to say |
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