To those ESL teachers presently in their home countries pondering the possibility of teaching and living in mainland China, I urge you to review these recent threads involving recruiter/managers "Candy," Lynn," and "Mandy." These people (and their ridiculous, but illuminating posts) are a shining example of what and who you likely face when you come here.

Trained and qualified foreign teachers are constantly being put in a position to work with incompetent, racist, and completely unqualified people such as these... The ESL world of mainland China is loaded to the max with such types. They will make your working life miserable, offer no academic or professional support, and will likely cause numerous obstacles and problems due to almost complete lack of integrity, ethics, and a huge measure of self-serving greed.

When you finally cry "enough!" after being lied to and deceived repeatedly, they will say that YOU disrespect China! It's all so laughable, but take heed BEFORE you get on a plane. China is a landmine of ESL trouble.