In reply Foxy:

Foxy wrote:

Wow! Raoul Duke is dittoing another poster's opinion regarding the 'sense of entitlement' charge you have mentioned! Coz the other poster posted it first! If so, that other poster will feel flattered! That will have surely made his day! Dunno if what you said will have made R's day!!

Raoul Duke, Foxy, Revina, whomever. It doesn't matter to me who said it first or who echoed it. I don't know or care who has more authority in your mind or on this or any forum. It appears you see "Raoul Duke" as having much more authority than yourself. Look at the way you fawn over him. It's embarrassing for both of you. Anyone can be right or wrong, and it doesn't matter to me WHO is right or wrong, only WHAT is right or wrong. We all have our own experiences and can contribute useful information, and any seeming authority can make a mistake (whether or not he or she will ever admit it). Your argument is that someone is a big-wig on this forum, and therefore is automatically right.

what can also seem less generous is when a sarcastic comment is made about foreign teachers on 5,000 RMB a month enjoying cheap Chinese beer and noodles, and having to work summer camps to make ends meet.

Since my salary is in that same range, you've misunderstood my meaning and the context in which it was made. Besides, those were two separate comments. One was specifically a response to those who argue that a 10 month contract is the norm; if we don't like it we can go somewhere else; and that we should be prepared to do work like summer camps. My response, after proving it is NOT the norm for continuing or qualified/experienced teachers, is that if one isn't willing to negotiate or stand up for oneself, which would also help other teachers, than they can enjoy their summer camp jobs.

The other comment was in response to ideas expressed that having money to buy beer and Chinese food was enough, or more than enough reward for full-time teaching work at a public school such as a university, even if ones salary was cut 1/6th of the pay one was entitled to.

Cheers