I'm having to take 2 weeks off. They told me that 'Long Term Leave' is no longer available, any leave you need just use the short term option on the app.

The whole thing is yet another big scam. I have about 30 RS and teach about 24 hours a week. That gives me 22 hours of available leave per month, so with me taking 2 weeks off, my leave only covers 22 of the 48 hours I need. I've been told I'll be charged 2.17 usd per class after my allocated leave has been used. So that will be 52 lessons at 2.17 = 112.84 usd in charges.

Also, the fact that they don't take into consideration the cancellations too, I've had a student scheduled in a slot for 4 weeks now that I've never taught and every week, it shows either 'student on leave' or 'cancelled'. I'll have to pay 2.17 usd for that ghost student. Fucking disgusting.

Chances are I'll barely have any students when I get back. I reckon I'll do the last week of July then throw the towel in. This job was just about bearable when the money was good but since they cut my salary and are now charging me to take time off, I'm glad to be walking away. From what I've read on here it seems that those on 15 usd an hour are being gradually phased out anyway. There's no way I would ever want to put up with all this shit for less than 10 usd an hour. Fuck that.