Dragonized
- 2011-12-08
I can understand why he and his like put down China.
Me and MY LIKE? What about my like? Do you know so much about me? What am I, a Lizard man from the Lizard people?? You imply that I am ignorant about china. I find that to be a really bold statement. Apparently you KNOW ABOUT EVERYONE on this earth and where they are from just by reading on a few threads.
If he's dark-skinned, he'd not be treated nearly as well as white foreigners are. So, from his perspective I can see why he's angered by you posting what you have achieved.
People can achieve what they want. If I spent all my energy on being angry at people more successful than me purely from a financial perspective then I wouldn't have time to do anything else. I am not a millionaire by a long shot, but I don't envy those who are, either. If you bothered to read this thread from the beginning you will see that Greg made the first patronizing remark by stating that people who don't want to make money in china are lazy, then he was forced to defend his argument. I got involved out of trust for other decent people on these boards who have supported my views in the past. I also don't think you're doing a very good job and deflecting attention by saying I'm angry, when it's apparent you're the one who's angry at people with a different outlook.
Simon
- 2011-12-07
I think you're correct in stating that 'Dragonized' has had a bad experience teaching in China, probably more than one. I can understand why he and his like put down China. They don't want others to come here and have similar bad experiences. I also think that that poster is a colored person. If he's dark-skinned, he'd not be treated nearly as well as white foreigners are. So, from his perspective I can see why he's angered by you posting what you have achieved. We should take what he says with a pinch of salt while being aware that many foreigners are badly treated by their Chinese employers for one reason or another. Can you envisage a Chinese person teaching badly in the States after having been invited to go there to do so? Even if he didn't do a good job, he'd be allowed to finish his contract. But here in China, that cannot be guaranteed for western EFL teachers! It's good that he has posted his negative stuff in reply to your positive work experiences. That said, to make big bucks here teaching, skin color and teaching ability are of paramount importance. Many westerners here are barely literate, so their chances of making good money are virtually zero. Anyways, your posts have been illuminating. Thanks for having shared your work experiences with us.