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[Bondi007]

Yes, we all know there is a shortage of FTs at the moment in China (well, in my city anyway) due to the visa clamp down etc...
We have an irresponsible FT at our school that continues to let his students, CTs and school management down by just not showing up. No phone call, nothing. He teaches full time on the weekends and my school has no notice to find a substitute teacher, he leaves his mobile phone off and just DOESN'T SHOW UP TO WORK!? He brags to other FTs that the school won't FIRE HIM cause we are already short of FTs and the school is having a hard time finding new qualified FTs.

Other schools in the area are also finding if tough. Our school management is very good to us FTs and they don't deserve this kind of treatment. This FT's behaviour makes all of us responsible foreigners look bad. I wish the school would have the guts to FIRE THE IDIOT.

[Anda]

Find a replacement and go to the management as a group and tell them that you have a replacement. That should get a result.

[Bondi007]

we are trying to find a replacement...no one seems to be avail and no/few new ones coming into to the country (until further notice)...I suppose the salaries will start going up.
Anyone finding the same problem with poor quality FTs due to the shortage?

[Song&Dance]

The shortage is not the cause.

We have had that type of backpacker, permanent vacationer, slimeball since EFL began in 1879.

Last year more than 5,000 EFL jobs went unfilled.

That type is what has caused such disrespect for FTs within the Chinese community.

[lf_aristotle69]

[Song&Dance]

[Song&Dance]

[samhouston]

[North China Laowei]

Or why play judge, jury and posse at all? Perhaps, as Voltaire wrote, just tend to your own garden.

If every incompetent, drunken, druggie, abusive FT in China were fired, it would result in a serious shortage...if I get your meaning, correctly.

[loboman]

I would say that if this FTs behavior does not affect YOU directly then simply mind your own business.

This Ft might have his own issues and problems and maybe doesn't care about his self or job - but, in my opinion, it's just not your business.

And as another poster pointed out, you get what you pay for and China isn't paying well so...

[Anda]

My last job at Funing Teachers College which is a government college they tried to do me twice on my airfares and travel allowance despite being happy with me. So send the useless backpacker there as that is what that management deserve. I got the exam results up by 20% and missed three days from work in two years and was popular with my students.


There is a reason for experienced teachers staying away from China. Backpackers can be just as good at teaching as university graduates as many are totally useless away from their mothers. At least backpackers are used to mixing with locals in foreign countries. What I got taught when I got my English teaching certificate was useless.

In South Korea when I started there, most lasted four months and some only a day before running home. The government schools are much more honest there than here also.

[Song&Dance]

[letchluther]

[patsy]

loboman is right. Even the chinese teachers aren't noted for their "quality" teaching, showing up is enough. when i worked at hunan women's college, one of the chinese teachers often just played pop music and sat with her feet up drinking tea, she was also well liked by her students. and staff, good enough.

[lf_aristotle69]