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rogerwilco · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 1549

My email inbox is being flooded with job offers right now, and most of the job offers look bad. The salaries are the same, but the number of classes seems to be increasing to 20 or 25 a week.
Benefits seem to be decreasing in quality also.

I am happy at my school, and I am not looking for a job, but I do like to keep up with what is being offered, and the offers do not look good, IMHO.

veronica2 · Joined: 16 Jan 2012 Posts: 45

It is a good problem to have, mate. In my native country, America, the economy is very poor compared to China.

rogerwilco · Joined: 10 Jun 2010 Posts: 1549

thebrandynabides · Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 31 Location: Shaoguan

We don't use that term.

waterloo_jamie_m · Joined: 08 Jan 2012 Posts: 17

Are you suggesting that ALL Americans, EVERY American do not use the term "mate?" I have friends, mates, buddies, and buddies that use that term as well as a handful of other synonyms.

JamesD · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:50 am Post subject:

thebrandynabides · Joined: 12 Jun 2011 Posts: 31 Location: Shaoguan

I have mated, although I prefer to describe that in crass terms.

My generalizing suggestion was more of a nudge toward the notion that v2 isn't American, nothing to hit caps lock about. Of course I don't speak for all Americans, amigo.

My email has been lousy with job offers lately, too. Bad ones. Maybe a lot of holiday runners?

choudoufu · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC

creeper1 · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:34 am Post subject:

It could be an American that hangs out with Australians/Brits too much. People do pick up slang from others.

Take that term I just used "hang out". It sounds American. I guess the Americanism has rubbed off on me. I should really use the term "spend time with."

Spend time with Irish and you'll soon be talking about going looking for "craic"

Sinko · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 349

"Mate" is a very Aussie term, mate.

Canadians??? Well, can somebody tell me something here about Canadians that I don't know about?? You guys say "mate"?

Anyway, it doesn't matter, I like the Canucks. They are like the northern hemisphere version of us.

Sinko · Joined: 21 Apr 2005 Posts: 349

Actually, I've just realised I went further off topic to the original OP.

Mate, you will get those emails and that seems to be about the norm these days. To advance, you would have to have some guanxi with certain schools. Your next move should be via the "who knows who" network. Ask the teachers at your school about who knows of some interesting, well paid jobs around the place. You'd be surprised at what they come back to you with. Probe, Rog, probe. You'll get the response you hope for. Over and out.

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

Could be a Czech "Mate". Idea

Lobster · Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:58 pm Post subject:

I'm getting flooded too. The jobs offered don't seem any better or worse than in previous years, which I suppose means they're worse given cost of living increases. The "mate" thing got stale quickly. Canadians don't use that word in the context of friend, and we'd probably consider any Canadian who did to be pretentious.

RED

choudoufu · Joined: 25 May 2010 Posts: 3325 Location: Mao-berry, PRC

roadwalker · Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 1750 Location: Ch

I think I would view unsolicited offers much like offers from Silk Street or other "bargain" markets: they start with the ridiculous and hope for a bite. When the ridiculous offers are the only ones coming my way, after actively searching for work, I think I'd give China a pass.

But the original post is a good reminder to look beyond monthly salary and to total compensation versus total hours working or available. When they can't lower salary they lengthen work hours or cap the travel reimbursement or accommodation. You have to add everything up to compare properly.