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[quote=APAULT,281563]Thanks LemonC.  Yes , they need to honour contracts and understand that they represent obligations on both parts, not just rules imposed by the employer.  If there is an issue like catching up missed classes after taking a holiday, then contracts should be modified so we can 'take it or leave it in the future, it is OPEN and honest that way.  But as you say, 'it's Chinese custom' is a great shield to hide behind.

It's also important that we fight these issues - as I have sugegsted elsewhere, we are no longer here for fun (tho that may be an aspect of why we decide to work here), but as a genuine work option.  If you like, we are merceneries, we are paid to do a job and we will deliver, tho as professionals most of us want to go one step further - but are generally prevented from doing so.  I have never known such conservatism as there is in Chinese business and management.  Fear oF change is a massive understatement.

I have just sent two emnails to my supervisor requesting poermission to conduct extra classes, but as with all previous emails he will not reply.  Just as he has failed to follow up on everything else he has said he will do.  This bloke won a top teacher award last Teachers' Day.  He has no concept of people management and is a classic case of promoted techies who cannot give up part of their techie past and spend time managing - but hey, that's a big problem in my home countries too (I'm an ex-Pom Aussie, in case u hadn't picked that up.)[/quote]

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