Horror stories%21
Yes some would beggar belief but they are true and often have a serious impact on the feelings and mutual trust between overseas people and our Chinese hosts. Some of the disgraceful practices involve so called %22agents%22 who decive the overseas professionals into believing that they must pay a fee to ensure work. often thsi fee is very large and one particular agent in the city close to the Hong Knong border will take 2 weeks from the first month. In other cities they will take X number of hours.
The story they tell is more unbelievable than any fiction writer could concieve. They say the clients do not pay them anything%2C this of course is arrant nonsense as it is well publisised that the clients also pay high fees.
Beware of these agents claiming to be legal services%2C xxxxtuor or some other improbable name. Most of them are simply data base collectors and your name will end up on a file somewhere but no work. Furthermore if you do get work they will dump you and leave you at the mercy of their clients%2C that is when you find the client has also been told incredible untruths
e.g your beginner students can get a degree in 3 months with our teacher%21
The teacher will work any hours you want and you can change or cancel classes if you need to.
The teacher will tolerate bad behaviour and lateness so do not worry%21
The teacher is from overseas so do what suits you best%21
These are ture events from some of my close friends and contacts here in China.
Trust is difficult in such circumstances but be strong and stand your ground%2C spread the word do not support these ruthless %22agents%22
No good professional ever needs to pay to work in China.
Good luck everyone%2C be safe and enjoy the China experience%2C there are some good people here.
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