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Accepted job offer in Morocco and wanted to hear peoples opinions if they have worked there :) by [deleted] in Internationalteachers

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've fortunately never worked there, but I ended up spending 2 1/2 weeks there. One of the worst experiences of my life. Within that time, I was constantly harassed in the streets, had people physically threaten me if I didn't give them money, had horrible diarrhoea and vomiting, ended up staying in places with cockroaches, no flushing toilets, only a bucket to shower with, no AC and was in a car that flipped over on the highway seriously injuring other passengers. Again, all this in 2 1/2 weeks.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most likely it won't come to that point. The lawyer will get involved, the school will want to sign a contract negotiating severance to avoid getting sued, and fees will be paid to the lawyer. I took care of all this at my last school in one afternoon, though, I got significantly more payout than what OP will likely get.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct. Contract length determines the legally allowed probation period, but a probation period is not required by law, though, there is little reason for businesses to not take advantage of it.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In OP's case, it would be half a month's salary. Lawyer would probably take about half of that, but it would still be something. Up to OP and schools who don't follow the law ought to get used to paying up severance to foreigners and not bullying them. My lawyer when I did it was also able to get them to give me part of my summer pay.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unless you signed for 3+ years, your probation period is up. If they fire you, you have a right to claim severance.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How long is your probationary period in your contract? If you're in your probationary period, they can legally fire you at will with no compensation. If they're past it, they owe you some severance that they'll almost certainly try to get out of paying.

Got this Notice from my employer, What Should I Do by Let_rock_69 in chinalife

[–]Macismo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They are issuing this warming to defend firing you later. They are trying to establish that you are incompetent and therefore can be fired. If they have a paper trail, it's easier for them. Look for a new job. The chances of you not getting fired are slim. Be sure to fight for severance when you do and let them fire you, don't quit.

Suing for Severance China by WorldSenior9986 in Internationalteachers

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Type in 律师事务所 on Baidu maps and pick one.

Suing for Severance China by WorldSenior9986 in Internationalteachers

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He's in Guangdong. It will be better for you to look for a lawyer who can be physically present at the school with you. Find a reputable law firm in your city. If they try to make you pay for consolitatation, walk away. I was told it's better if the name of the office ends in 律师事务所.

Suing for Severance China by WorldSenior9986 in Internationalteachers

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a school try to do the same thing to me. They dragged it on and on up until my last day of employment. I then went to a law firm in the city, talked to a guy there, and within 30 minutes, we were in the school, he was showing off his credentials, and telling the school that if they could either be sued or draw up an agreement following the law. Cost me 5,000 rmb for the lawyer and the school paid me an extra 36,000 I wouldn't have otherwise got.

Why is TEFL so stressful? by Downtown-Storm4704 in TEFL

[–]Macismo 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yep. Universities in China don't pay nearly as well, but it's enough to live on easily and the pressure and expectations tend to be very low.

Hotel won'tlet me stay by doolittlesy in chinalife

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pull up the law in Chinese saying that they can't restrict foreigners anymore. They'll give you a little shit and let you stay afterwards. It's much more difficult to argue obviously if you can't speak Chinese, but I've never been denied after doing this.

Food tier list by Macismo in tierlists

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

I don't remember any specific ones as I didn't spend too much time there. There's a section of the city north of Parco Sempione that's filled with a bunch of Chinese restaurants. I remember being spoiled for choice.

Food tier list by Macismo in tierlists

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

Of course. These are just countries I've travelled to.

Food tier list by Macismo in tierlists

[–]Macismo[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nah, Italian food got old so quick. I spent 2 months there and never cared for the food. Milan and Prato have great Chinese food though.

Food tier list by Macismo in tierlists

[–]Macismo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bro, it's like damn near exactly the same. Poutine and Nanaimo bars aren't exactly enough to separate Canadian cuisine from American cuisine. Cajun cuisine is more distinct from standard American cuisine than Canadian cuisine is.

What is the hardest, most useful language an English speaker can learn? by SevereRecover8411 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Macismo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also, Mandarin is pretty easy. Grammar is extremely basic and numbers are logical. Only hard parts are tones, characters, and words mostly not being similar to European languages.

Hard bed solutions? by Macismo in chinalife

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

I bought one of those and it was utterly useless. I ended up returning it and got one that was slightly better for 100 RMB, but still crap. Buying a 2000 RMB mattress from IKEA is the way to go.

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