mysterytrain
Joined: 23 Mar 2014
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 Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 1:05 am Post subject: Re: changing |
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| NubianQueen wrote: |
| I heard there were many Africans here but have found none. I would much rather be in guangzhou for social reasons. As far as privates I had 5 extra classes but they flaked out for summer. Not sure what I will go back to and yes I look online for privates and they ask for pic and tell me they need white only. It is comeptetive down here if they have a choice between a white ukrain or russian they will take them over my american black self. Shenzhen is just not my scene techno music and little diversity. Money is the main motivator. I kept hearing privates are the way to go but many was I tired, I do get the random calls to teach a clsas but I would like realiable work. Getting a job is not an issue for me I have tons of offers issue is they are not all sincere or real and I have grown tired of trying to determine what is real. Also after my last job ignoring the contract I see no protection from the chinese. |
1) Damn those flakers! Did they sign a contract with you? 
2) Racism is a very real factor in ESL teaching in Asia, and nobody in their right mind would deny this (my opinion). So, you are entirely within your rights in pointing to this as part of your experience. I was told about a black man who was going to be hired as an instructor at the vocational college in the city where I was working a few years ago: he was apparently well-qualified and they wanted to hire him but, as I was told, the local education authority refused to approve it when they found out he was "Black".
On the other foot, word of mouth says that there are many, many blacks of African nationality working as teachers in China, as well as native English speakers from the "approved" list of countries who, naturally, should be and are, ostensibly, preferred. It's harder for non-whites, that's definitely true, and it shouldn't be: that is neither right, just, nor fair. It's harder for Filipinos too (but they seem to do alright ).
So IF having a steady work history which shows one as a reliable employee and individual who "toughs it out", despite some inevitable "issues" with almost every position or job in China, is important for the average white boy or girl, with the advantage we have, it must be even more important for the non-white, non-native speaker, or both. Am I wrong? Proceed.
3) Try to imagine things from the perspective of a good, reliable, fair employer, one who will stick to the contract they offer and won't screw his / her employees over... the kind you want to work for. (Yes, they DO exist in China, Virginia!) Don't you think they also get tired of trying to sort out what's "real" in terms of potential teachers, after dealing with countless ones who flaked for one "good reason" or another, in spite of fairly enforced contracts? So what are the chances that they are going to be the ones who finally come to the door for you, in spite of your track record?
If you can't understand how your own actions and reactions, whether you feel they were justified or not, affect this vicious circle, it seems to be a faulty perspective on things.
To get a decent contract with a decent employer who will stick to that contract and enforce it correctly, you need to either just "hit a streak of good luck"  or ... show such employers that you are the type of employee who can stick it out and finish at least one year-long contract, even if it is one in which the employer doesn't do everything correctly or stick to his / her side. As far as how some of us here see it, that's the bottom line. |
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