Does ECC have a time machine? Today is the 13th of February 2026, and this article was / will be posted on the 18th. Come on ECC, do better ! Full Comment>>

with the best will in the world, even the most optimistic foreign worker can not be blind to contrasts with their home country. When I am at home it is common to hear foreign workers constantly moan, mostly in their native languages which i can understand abut what they don;t like or miss about their home countries. ... Full Comment>>

Salaries for foreign teachers have stagnated over the last 10 years while the cost of living has increased significantly. Even if you live frugally, it would be a challenge to actually earn a decent salary as a foreign teacher. Then there is the contempt that many Chinese hold foreign teachers in: including staff, ... Full Comment>>

Ironically I suggest that the OP proof-read the article as there are some glaring errors. Just saying. Full Comment>>

I notice that the article post-date and comment post dates have been removed and are no longer present. Is this so you can recycle old articles? Full Comment>>

successive poor Admins and tolerance of trolls, not to mention obvious Admin accounts just trying to generate traffic killed this site. I would have left a lot of the removed content as it showed how unhinged (and entertaining) some of the aliases were. I would like to know what happened to some of the posters, ... Full Comment>>

actual administration of this site is next to zero - hence reposted articles such as this one and the presence of spam. Full Comment>>

not getting a reply is normal for China if they are not interested. Full Comment>>

I see that ECC has removed comments from this article. Originally posted in October - and ill judged even then - and now reposted in December. Dear ECC, please do not insult your target audience and think that people won't notice. Full Comment>>

Reposing an article ECC ? It was not all that well thought out first time around. Such a pity. Full Comment>>

spam Full Comment>>

if you are a foreigner in china, you will always be the focus for gossip. Full Comment>>

1) so it is ok for the Chinese to scream abuse at you (it has happened to me) when I kept my calm in the face of open hostility. 3) This is incorrect. You are unlikely to see a foreigner (unless young and male) wearing inappropriate clothing in public. However you are quite likely to see young Chinese women dressed ... Full Comment>>

look in the jobs section and apply to any you want. no one will do this for you. Full Comment>>

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

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>>

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>>

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

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

you are right about asking questions when being interviewed. Full Comment>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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>>

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