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Austeach2010 · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 56

Hi, I have made the foolish mistake of signing two preliminary contracts sent to me via email. I have rejected the offer at the Hainan school and they have accepted it. What or if are the ramifications of doing this? Embarassed

LanGuTou · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 621 Location: Shandong

If the Hainan school cannot supply an invitation letter for a 'z' visa, they are recruiting foreign nationals illegally. What value does a contract with an illegal organisation hold anyway? I wouldn't even give it a second thought. Just ignore them and go to your alternative place of work. I am sure that your email filter can block their address!

They will soon get bored and chase another sucker prepared to work on a 'L' visa. After all, by the school's own words China is full of them! Very Happy

Austeach2010 · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 56

Thanks for your help. In general what would happen if you did "burn the candle at both ends"?

LanGuTou · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 621 Location: Shandong

What do you mean by that? Hold two consecutive positions? Confused

tomstone · Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Posts: 293

If they are both valid, binding contracts you might be prevented from entering the country. Sometimes the powers that be cross-reference, sometimes not.

Austeach2010 · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 56

No sorry.

If you were to sign a contract and then a better offer came up or you had a change of heart.

LanGuTou · Joined: 23 Mar 2009 Posts: 621 Location: Shandong

If it is a legitimate offer backed by an invitation letter, you have a moral and contractual obligation to take the position. Some people obtain the invitation letter and then go to other positions. Usually there is no comeback for the teacher but it causes distrust between the school and anyone else who applies. You could find yourself in a difficult position if applying to schools in the same province later.

If, like your Hainan offer, there is no invitation letter, it is safe to assume that the school will not take any further action and you can forget about it.

Austeach2010 · Joined: 24 Dec 2009 Posts: 56

Thanks again. I was just curious. Sometimes I find that agencies are really pushier than the institutions.

Teatime of Soul · Joined: 12 Apr 2007 Posts: 905

Why would anyone deal with an agency?

Isn't that like like hiring a marriage broker?

I guess if you are desperate, or don't care where you end up, it might be alright.

thefuzz · Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Posts: 271

Zero · Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 1402

Burning the candle at both ends means spreading yourself too thin, like going to bed too late and waking up too early. Like if you had a full-time day job and then you were working a part-time job late into the night, leading to exhaustion.