The point I was trying to make is that when a person blames everyone and everything else for their problems generally they play some part in that problem. It does matter what TA's do in their spare time if or when it affects them during business hours. Especially when your job is teaching children, you are a guest in another country and they don't owe you anything except what is included in the contract you sign. I'm guessing that contract doesn't include bringing drama and BS into the situation. Im also guessing you know this person and that's fine to come to their defense, but it's hard to empathize with you when I'm just speaking the truth. I'm not trying to make anyone empathize with me because I could care less what anyone thinks. I'm just passing on some parts of the truth that were left out for other people who are looking into teaching with Shane in Dongying. I'm also not saying there is anything wrong with getting out after you have worked all day. I am saying that if you do be responsible and do what you are there to do. Finish your lesson plans, be there on time, actually put effort into those lesson plans not just some recycled slop that you came up with during a hangover. Missing class or work because your "sick" when your actually just hungover all of the time. Maybe don't show up to school drunk or smoke around the children, complain about your salary when your not even doing your job or sleep around so much you can't even keep track and then get mad when they dump you. Then in turn argue with these people around other TA's, that in fact does matter and it does affect your job. I'm not saying that the school doesn't have its own problems either, but just because you have issues with one or two people doesn't give you the right to trash the entire school. Obviously is some issues with this person if I'm not the only one saying that there are two sides to this story and I can't feel bad for this person when I know the truth. Skipping out on all of the things this person did so they don't look bad. Just keep it to yourself if most of it is lies or false information it makes you look bad not the school. I don't have pity for petty liars or people that treat others like dirt, then when they don't get what they want turn around and play the victim game.