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billabongcobain · Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 3

Hi Everybody I just wanted to tell you about a really positive experience I had with an agent (at least I think they were an agent). I was looking for a summer school in China but couldn't find any that would pay a good salary so in desperation I tried an agent I found through a link upon a link and he managed to get me a job paying 12,500 RMB for one months work!!! I'm now at the school and the job is fantastic and I would just like to thank this guy publically. When I e-mailed him he sent me a questionaire asking about my dream job in Asia which I then filled in and returned and within 24 hours (his promise) I got my job offer. I don't know if I was lucky or if this agent always provides such good service so please tell me is he good? or was I just lucky? you can contact him (the agent) at:

[email protected] and see the web page I found at
http://www.webspawner.com/users/teacheslinasia/index.html

migo · Joined: 04 Jul 2004 Posts: 201

This smells like cheap advertising to me.

billabongcobain · Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 3

It's not ......... honest Crying or Very sad

but I know what you mean after I read it I thought it was a bit one sided but at the time I was just really happy with my new job. If you think this is cheap advertising you should see the website the agent uses that is so cheap you couldn't give it away. Anyway the real test will be if I get paid i'll update everybody then.

Ludwig · Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 3:44 am Post subject:

billabongcobain · Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Posts: 3

Two comments about your reply.

1) I do not apologize for posting the agents details on daves esl cafe. This should be how the system works if somebody provides you great service you should tell other people so that they can benefit. This extra business is a reward for those that produce results and make people happy. Of course if things go badly you must also warn people about bad agents schools etc. so that these agents and schools struggle or are forced to improve their service.

2) When I first read you reply I went into a panic because you hear so many bad stories and what you said seemed to make sense so I started to worry. However after a short think I feel better as the school has treated me very well so I hope they will pay me. Of course I will not know for sure until August 6th (pay day). Any advice if things go wrong with pay?

David Bowles · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 249

At the end of the day, it's a month, innit? So if you get paid you can get a yacht or go on a holiday for a few years or hire that hitman you've always wanted, and if not stick a warning on here and then maybe wreak terrible vengeance, or something. The job doesn't sound like it's causing you physical pain...
One more option: you are getting the money, but the kids you've been teaching are actually all:
a) the kids of the Chinese mafia, whose parents will be 'most upset' if their English isn't tip-top by the end
b) the kids of the CCP- ditto
c) actually tiny spies who will go on to infiltrate the top ranks of our beloved western governments. Did you wonder why they had to learn 'nuclear secrets', 'microfilm' and 'the name's Wang. Xiao Wang.'?

Louis · Joined: 02 Jan 2004 Posts: 275 Location: Beautiful Taiyuan

yaco · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 473

I am working at this school with ' Dead Man Walking.'.

They have provided a 2 bedroom apartment with the following modcons

25 Inch television ( inc Satellite ).
DVD Player
Oven
Microwave
Hot Water
Computer with Internet Connection
Fridge

They even provide a cleaning lady !!!!!

And the students are witty and intelligent.