sorrel
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sorrel

Dec 10, 2023 19:37

Articles : sorrel commented on news My Worst Expat Colleagues as an ESL Teacher in China

ah yes, and i remember when ECC posted soft porn pics as acceptable content. Full Comment>>

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Nov 11, 2023 01:52

Articles : sorrel commented on news How to Write Great Cover Letters for China Job Applications

Did you apply for any jobs? And I suggest you check your grammar - it should be "I'm good AT English" - this is basic. Thirdly, NEVER put any personal contact information such as an email address or phone number on a public forum. Employers are not going to contact you. You are asking to be trolled (or worse) Full Comment>>

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Nov 09, 2023 01:34

Articles : sorrel commented on news My Worst Expat Colleagues as an ESL Teacher in China

Dear ECC, I would not publish articles like this disparaging the people who it is trying to attract, and this is something that ECC seems to do on a regular basis. There is no balance showing the different 'worst Chinese colleagues' and believe me they are much more dangerous and vindictive that the lazy foreign ... Full Comment>>

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Sep 20, 2023 17:09

Articles : sorrel commented on news How to Write Great Cover Letters for China Job Applications

this is no different from writing a cover letter in any other country. China is not special in this regard. Full Comment>>

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Jun 01, 2023 03:32

Articles : sorrel commented on news 4 Strange Things that Might Happen in a Job Interview in China

I agree with your points, unlike the other shy poster. Full Comment>>

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Jun 04, 2022 01:20

Articles : sorrel commented on news 7 Signs You’re Onto a Winner with an Employer in China

LOL - seems you have an admirer !! All these (pathetic) 'insults' leveled at you are just laughable. it is sad that kenneth_taytc does not appear to have the education to engage in a logical and polite conversation. But chances are they are all based on jealousy of people who have travelled the world, and not ... Full Comment>>

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Nov 12, 2021 21:08

Articles : sorrel commented on news The 3 Most Important Things to Consider Before Taking a Teaching Job in China

more 'flexible' schools are just random ones. It will be hit and miss trying to contact them. just keep applying for jobs and try to cut through the BS you will encounter (and you will encounter a LOT if you are new to China). My advice is look to work elsewhere - South Korea, Japan etc. These countries are more ... Full Comment>>

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Nov 10, 2021 22:29

Articles : sorrel commented on news The 3 Most Important Things to Consider Before Taking a Teaching Job in China

being a 'non-native' English speaker does not stop Chinese schools from trying to employ them. Smaller schools in remote locations are more 'flexible' as to who they employ. Basically, if the Chinese school does not have a licence to employ a foreign worker (and offer the potential employee the correct visa) it does ... Full Comment>>

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Oct 18, 2021 00:03

Articles : sorrel commented on news We’re Not All English Teachers! Other Jobs for Expats in China

speaking from personal experience? Just asking..... but then again, ALL foreign workers in China are prostitutes to some extent, being asked to whore their integrity (and sometimes moral standards). Full Comment>>

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Sep 26, 2021 15:45

Articles : sorrel commented on news Pay Day Anxiety: A Monthly Certainly for Expat Workers in China?

yes, it is acceptable to mistreat employees and hold them to ransom by not paying salary owed WHEN owed. How better to control workers than withhold their salary? Full Comment>>

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Aug 29, 2021 18:52

Articles : sorrel commented on news The 3 Most Important Things to Consider Before Taking a Teaching Job in China

the most important thing to consider is if the school can LEGALLY employ you. Everything else is noise compared to this. Full Comment>>

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Jul 27, 2021 06:11

Articles : sorrel commented on news 6 Things Foreigners Working in Chinese Companies Should Avoid

if you are a 'guest' then that still does not mean that you should tolerate being treated like crap. Some Chinese seem to use this excuse to justify treating people badly, and then they get 'angry' when people point out that you don't treat 'guests' like that. Nor would locals tolerate receiving the treatment that ... Full Comment>>

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Jul 24, 2021 21:48

Articles : sorrel commented on news 7 Traps Foreigners Working in China Easily Fall Into

and the BS continues....... 1) it is unlikely that the foreign worker will think the local boss is their friend. in my experience the locals 'pressure' the foreigner to 'be their friend' for 'status' and the foreigner would not want to rude. 2) OMG ! again, in my experience the locals tend to be risk averse whereas ... Full Comment>>

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Jul 04, 2021 14:12

Articles : sorrel commented on news 6 Things Foreigners Working in Chinese Companies Should Avoid

it is a pity that they are not based in reality. Full Comment>>

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Jul 02, 2021 04:21

Articles : sorrel commented on news 6 Things Foreigners Working in Chinese Companies Should Avoid

patronising much? 1) I found that local colleagues would speak English to me when i said i wanted to become more proficient in Chinese, or the switched to a local dialect and continue their conversation. 2) a Colleague using the toilet for something than its intended purpose, especially when cubicles are at a ... Full Comment>>

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Jun 09, 2021 01:08

Articles : sorrel commented on news Blunders to Avoid as a New Foreign Teacher in China

Don't be suckered into answering questions like 'do you like China'. People are looking to be offended by your answer if you don't give the one they like. Then you are the 'bad laowei' Full Comment>>

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Jun 07, 2021 14:14

Articles : sorrel commented on news Habits You Should Strive to Adopt as an Expat Living in China

@nkane (I can see your alias even though you have selected the 'guest' setting. Very quick about resorting to the insults and name calling. This site has devolved years ago from being a useful place to useless thanks to poor Admin and the recycling of poorly written articles such as this one. ECC used to be a ... Full Comment>>

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May 30, 2021 15:56

Articles : sorrel commented on news Habits You Should Strive to Adopt as an Expat Living in China

"respected" ? - I'm sorry that makes me laugh. Truth is more important than respect. I suggest you use your alias when posting - I can see it so why so shy? Full Comment>>

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May 30, 2021 15:41

Articles : sorrel commented on news Habits You Should Strive to Adopt as an Expat Living in China

you are VERY specific about your comments regarding Canadians - or do you mean ALL foreigners? Thrift is not a trait exclusive to Chinese. Many Chinese i knew were broke all the time because they were more concerned with 'face' and having the right phone/clothes etc. Whereas the majority of foreigners i knew in ... Full Comment>>

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May 30, 2021 15:36

Articles : sorrel commented on news Habits You Should Strive to Adopt as an Expat Living in China

@ 'guest' sadly this poster resorts very quickly to personal insults and said in another article that (in his opinion) women DESERVE to be harassed on the street. Hardly something anyone could respect in a man. Do not expect a direct response. Full Comment>>

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May 29, 2021 02:22

Articles : sorrel commented on news 6 Signs You've Fully Assimilated to Life in China

these are all recycled, just the name is changed. heaven forbid an original article is written. Full Comment>>

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May 25, 2021 15:21

Articles : sorrel commented on news Habits You Should Strive to Adopt as an Expat Living in China

it is quite patronizing to generalize about foreign workers and assume that they have none of the above habits motioned above. And it is equally false to imply that Chinese people HAVE all these habits. ECC is doing itself no favours in the eyes of the people it wants to attract if it continues to be 'insulting' and ... Full Comment>>

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May 20, 2021 13:41

Articles : sorrel commented on news The 5 Best Sports for Making Local Friends in China

have to make this site look 'active'. So many of these 'lists' are recycled on a regular basis, just the 'author' is changed. Full Comment>>

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May 20, 2021 13:37

Articles : sorrel commented on news 5 Things that Most Annoy Expats in China

@andy, and not even a very good one. Can't keep a consistent 'story'. must be depressing to have a job like that ! Full Comment>>

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May 19, 2021 17:03

Articles : sorrel commented on news What Do China Expats Like Most About Their Lives?

I always wonder why people get so upset and 'triggered' when women recount their experiences of 'casual' sexual harassment. Many guys i know would want women, even those they don't know, to be safe and feel safe when walking on the streets. And I would certainly advise women of what to be aware of when in China - ... Full Comment>>

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