You can not improve honoring your word. You either honor it, or you do not. Most FTs understand that difficulties arise, but they place their trust in your word when they come from abroad. When you violate this trust by breaking your word, then you invite criticism of your practices. If such criticism is wrongfully placed, then simply continue to act honorably and the word will spread. FTs are always looking for honorable places to work. Correspondingly, there are so many terrible places that articles like those posted here seem extremely plausible to an experienced FT.