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[quote=APAULT ,29515]Hey we got two threads in one here: the role of the teacher and expat salaries. I'll talk about the second. As a foreign teacher (of English) I can assure you that we do not come here for the money. We are worse off than if we stayed at home, so most of us are here for the experience - and a good experience it has been so far.It is true we mostly have a good lifestyle here, but there are some negatives too, like not having a car and the flexibility it brings. Those of us who are older teachers have financial commitments at home - such as storing home furniture and insurances that we cannot just drop. These can take a big chunk of our RMB. Most of us are not paid for the summer break of 2 months and typically we receive around half pay for the Spring Break. Most of us have families overseas and if we need to make emergency trips home they are expensive. In our own countries we have substantial compensation if we are injured at work or in an accident in a taxi etc... these are missing in China. We are advised by employers to take out medical insurance at home...hardly, that would take up most of our RMB salary! We are not complaining we know most of these things before we sign up.At the moemnt there is a shortage of foreign teachers. If this problem is to be overcome there is a remedy, increase the pay....but when you allow market forces to rule you will then attract teachers who are solely after the money.So please do not think we are in it for the money. We are here to experience this interesting country and maybe contribute to its development.Thank you, China, for giving me this opportunity to experience life here:)[/quote]
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