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steviok85 · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 87

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.

wojbrian · Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 178

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.

Master Shake · Joined: 03 Nov 2006 Posts: 1202 Location: Colorado, USA

sharter · Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 878 Location: All over the place

If it was a full contract and not a prelim, take them to court. The lawyer will tell you what to claim for.

Insubordination · Joined: 07 Nov 2007 Posts: 394 Location: Sydney

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.

steviok85 · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 87

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.

Blasphemer · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 199 Location: NYC/Warszawa

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!

Richfilth · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 225 Location: Warszawa

justflyingin · Joined: 30 Apr 2009 Posts: 100

Blasphemer · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 199 Location: NYC/Warszawa

Richfilth · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 225 Location: Warszawa

Trahison · Joined: 21 Sep 2010 Posts: 5

I too was shafted by what we have established was the same school. Doesn't seem like there any holes in the contract though, just a lack of honourable conduct. Anyone else in a similar situ, send either of us a PM. Also, wojbrian, from your previous messages in this forum, I believe you might have had the same issue with the same school.

wojbrian · Joined: 13 Aug 2009 Posts: 178

It wasn't the same school.

I came to Poland 2 years ago when it was getting hard to hire Americans. They pulled the job on me after I arrived. To quote the Brits it was complete and utter bolloks. (hope that's spelled proper)

How tied to a school are you until you sign the contract?

steviok85 · Joined: 31 Aug 2006 Posts: 87

This particular school hired goodness knows how many new native speaking teachers just incase a couple of them decided not to turn up in Poland. The school's excuse - a corporate client pulling out at the last minute - is hard to believe, on this occasion.
To pastures new.