My main point is that FT's in China are often well-paid for the actual work they do in some areas of EFL here.So they can have a good standard of living by working virtually part-time if they choose to do so.This is contrary to your friend's opinion.In my last post,I explained why.
As I consider teaching to be mentally tiring,I am happy to have a job here that requires little mental effort on my part.Nothing wrong with that.Why is it that people like you expect all teachers to love their jobs?A job's a job.The results of a recent survey in the UK showed that more than 70% of employees disliked their jobs.
As for 'bottom of the barrel' in terms of paper qualifications,which seems to be what your friend means,I'd say that your friend is an elitist.Of course,the actual situation is related to supply and demand,meaning that if China were more popular as a destination for EFL teachers,employers could afford to me more selective.But they can't.So many FT's with average or below average paper qualifications can get jobs teaching here,though I'd reckon most of them only at private kindergartens and training centres,the bottom end of the EFL market.