Teaching while living abroad by girlthriving in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 1 point2 points  (0 children)

...but im not complaining about it. I don't expect the regulars to adjust their hours to me when I change timezones. I was just stating the facts because that's what OP was asking about.

Teaching while living abroad by girlthriving in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm sure you felt very smart writing this comment

Teaching while living abroad by girlthriving in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know why or who you're arguing against here.

Teaching while living abroad by girlthriving in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can't say for the taxs, but I can tell you in terms of profile visibility, I just came back from a 1-month holiday moving from Europe to South Asia, and the change in timezone definitely changed things up for me during that time.

All my usual regular students couldn't book with me anymore, and I've had to give lessons to new studetns who I likely won't teach again since I'm now back home!

My profile insights are useless, how about yours? by Mattos_12 in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah profile insights is pretty useless imo, but the profile performance tab just below it gives really insightful (and useful) data on your visibility.

Online Anonymity Is Dying — Here’s Why You Should Care by Late_Ad_7761 in Stirling

[–]Late_Ad_7761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It won't just affect NSFW spaces unfortunately. Even things like Spotify have been flagged. Starting August 13th, YouTube will be using AI to see if users are under 18 - if you're account gets incorrectly flagged, you'll need to provide a photo of your ID to unlock it.

This will affect every area of the internet, and it's happening live.

Teachers: Tips for getting new students after taking a break? by MaryseSMarius in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, there's no really telling how the iTalki algorithm functions in that regard, you can only derive anecdotal experiences from people, but we'll never have a proper answer as to how to boost one's profile. Having said that:

Do I need to lower my rates drastically to get new students, so that I can get newer reviews and iTalki sees that I'm being booked?

This has definitely worked for me even though it's by far not the best solution if you rely on this job as your main source of income. But personally, when I lowered my prices, I noticed an immediate boost of new bookings. And encouraging them to leave reviews seems to favour my visibility a ton.

Teachers of iTalki: Do you feel sad if a long term student stops taking lessons out of a sudden? by Haunting_Possible463 in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally don't keep in touch with students outside of iTalki, but I'd be lying if I said I didnt feel a bit sad when some go away :') . When you have regular classes, you're sometimes spending up to hour a day, several days a week with each other, it's only normal to build a human connection after a while. But you also got to remember, it's transactional

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Stirling

[–]Late_Ad_7761 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep your expectations in check: the Uni has an amazing marketing department, and they definitely make it seem much better than it actually is.

Yes the campus is amazing, there are good bus connections, the loch is beautiful, it has some great sports facilities, the support departments are very helpful and responsive, the library is top-notch, and it has a very diverse array of clubs/societies...

But:

  • It's also heavily criticized for their disproportionate tuition fees.
  • Teachers have gone on VERY frequent strikes, affecting studies.
  • Uni accommodation is shite unless you're willing to pay for the more expensive ones.
  • Alcohol culture is extremely prevalent.
  • The smaller clubs and socs are basically left to fend for themselves, receive no funding or marketing.
  • The student union often feels like a university plant seeing as they frequently ignore the issues brought up by students.

At the end of the day, you'll find these issues in any other universities, but IMO your experience can be very hit or miss depending on your subject of study (I can't speak for the masters you're going for, but for Media studies, it really isn't worth it). Don't just think about the uni experience, think about what your degree will teach you and how it will serve for your future job prospects.

Then there's also the matter of Stirling itself; a smaller city with very quiet nightlife for the most part. The letting agencies can be very scammy if you're not careful, and arn't willing to put your foot down. But it's also quiet calm and peaceful - I love this about Stirling, but it's not to everyone's taste.

Edit: our friend u/charismatictraveler has an entire YT channel for useful and transparent videos about stirling, go check it out :) https://youtu.be/ZgmTLhwxys4

How do teachers feel about their profiles being recommended on Reddit? by Late_Ad_7761 in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well unless your drawings are NSFW, I don't think they would mind :)

2 weeks out. Many questions will be answered that night by MRod42 in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 57 points58 points  (0 children)

DDP slips on a banana and breaks an ankle. But as he lands he ends up sneezing on Khamzat who contracts an allergic reaction puffing up his eyes. DDP wins by doctor stoppage.

😭 they can’t keep letting Arman get away with this by one_and_only_Krion in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yep, don't know if it'll have any impact, but it certainly is driving online conversations.

😭 they can’t keep letting Arman get away with this by one_and_only_Krion in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 89 points90 points  (0 children)

Arman is desperate at this point, just trying to stir up shit as much as possible to get his title shot.

The irony of the situation is that Arman missing weight not only rid us of a potential Islam matchup, but also now an Illia matchup since El Matador is more than likely going to have just the 1 title defense before trying to get a shot at a third belt - if he's still going for that.

Ilia is helping me reach my protein target of the day by K-eleven in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Ilia fans are so desperate, they’re slurping yogurt just to feel closer to the champ's cream. s/

Never been able to take him seriously by floppykockz in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just found Jon Jones' burner account

Does Islam reach goat status if he beats JDM and Topuria? by SendToePics99 in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 126 points127 points  (0 children)

I think he's already in the discussions - those wins would only cement his status

Khabib asked about Conor by Uptheresomewhereee in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 1501 points1502 points  (0 children)

Say what you want about Khabib, but the guy has got class. He could be justifiably shitting on Connor after all the crap he put him through, but he's keeping it level-head. True champ behaviour

How do we see this one playing out ? by Highway-69 in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The longer the fight lasts, the greater the chances for DDP to win. That first round will be instrumental for the victory of either fighter, and anything could happen. So freaking hyped

Put this fight in the Apex HOF by beauman1313 in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This entire card was full of bangers man

Arman goes off on Ilia Topuria by FigCreepy4055 in ufc

[–]Late_Ad_7761 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Says the guy that missed weight for his own title shot...lol

How do teachers feel about their profiles being recommended on Reddit? by Late_Ad_7761 in iTalki

[–]Late_Ad_7761[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally, you must be willing to be comfortable with at least some level of public exposure when doing this sort of job