What I object to is the numerous posts I've seen written by non-white FT's(mainly Asian)-terribly written posts-bad English-bad attitude- complaining about this or that company; and the response that usually follows from seasoned posters is one of whole-hearted support and total belief that they have been given the absolute truth about the behaviour of the evil school. I don't believe that every complaining poster who gives it the 'blue-eyed gets better treatment bit' should be given unquestioned support....It could be that some of them are just trouble-making losers, as are some white blue-eyed FT's.

Whether we choose to give support is up to us. I know for a fact that Asian non-native speakers are treated like crap by most employers and are subjugated to the same abuse as the other foreign ft's. Your statement merely went on a logical round-a-bout and went back to the beginning.

As for smiling and speaking Chinese, I smile all the time to Chinese folks and I speak fluent Mandarin. What I found was in most parts of China if your tone sounds too meek and gentle you will be subjugated to verbal abuse and an invasion of space by the local Chinese. Being a little tougher in the demeanor will actually get you better customer service by the Chinese. Also don't forget your face, the Chinese will treat you differently that say a Philippino or a Western teacher who is ethnically East Asian.