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steviok85



Joined: 31 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:34 am    Post subject: Shafted Reply with quote
I have just been shafted by a school in the west of Poland. I wouldn't like to name the school which has just said it cannot employ me because 'one its biggest corporate clients' has pulled out at the last minute.
I had a contract and have paid for my flights.
I am not as worried as I might have been, because I have 2.5 years experience, including some at a UK university, CELTA, and an on-campus MA, but I just feel that some people have not got a clue. They probably shafted me because they were paying me 300 zl a month more than the newer teachers.
Economic sense, but I shall chase them.
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wojbrian



Joined: 13 Aug 2009
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I had this happen before. What city are they in?

You still have time to find a job. I have had 10 schools answer in the last week saying they want to interview.
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Master Shake



Joined: 03 Nov 2006
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Location: Colorado, USA
PostPosted: Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Shafted Reply with quote
steviok85 wrote:
I have just been shafted by a school in the west of Poland. I wouldn't like to name the school which has just said it cannot employ me because 'one its biggest corporate clients' has pulled out at the last minute.


Why not? Stick it to them, I say.
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sharter



Joined: 25 Jun 2008
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:10 am    Post subject: er...... Reply with quote
If it was a full contract and not a prelim, take them to court. The lawyer will tell you what to claim for.
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Insubordination



Joined: 07 Nov 2007
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Location: Sydney
PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry mate! Just be glad you didn't end up working for this unprofessional outfit. It's time to go to plan B. Your destiny waits elsewhere.
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steviok85



Joined: 31 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 15, 2010 5:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Plan B has come into fruition after an interview on Tuesday- better wages and a more pleasant city, I believe.

I have sent a letter to them asking for a more thorough explanation and my airfare back. I may step it up soon.

They apparently employed SIX new native speakers. A lot for a small school. Shambolic.
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Blasphemer



Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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Location: NYC/Warszawa
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Sorry to hear that dude, I ran into a pretty bad school here my first year... but I was the one dropping the contract. I'm pretty amazed how some of the schools here operate haha... looking forward to being a successful business owner pretty soon though and stuffing my own pockets instead of people who simply could care less Wink
Good luck man!
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Richfilth



Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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Location: Warszawa
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 5:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Blasphemer wrote:
... people who simply could care less


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

From 0:57s onwards is pertinent here.
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justflyingin



Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Richfilth wrote:
Blasphemer wrote:
... people who simply could care less


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

From 0:57s onwards is pertinent here.


David Mitchell is great. I've never seen him before. I agree completely with him on the expression, BTW. My parents told me the same since I was a child...and guess what...We're Americans! Smile

So how do Brits say "Herbal tea" ...not like 'erbal, I take it? But research and Bernard? I didn't get those.
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Blasphemer



Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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Location: NYC/Warszawa
PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Richfilth wrote:
Blasphemer wrote:
... people who simply could care less


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7O0MFkmpw

From 0:57s onwards is pertinent here.


Smile I still could care less

I personally like this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hJQsvoY6VU
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Richfilth



Joined: 24 Sep 2007
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
justflyingin wrote:
So how do Brits say "Herbal tea" ...not like 'erbal, I take it? But research and Bernard? I didn't get those.


Aspirated "h", like house, home and horse. Herbal. Then there's re'SEARCH (as opposed to 'REsearch, although this is becoming a verb-noun difference like 'REcord-re'CORD) and 'BERnard (as in the dog, St 'BERnard.)
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Trahison



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PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:09 pm    Post subject: