What exactly do you spend your money on?

I would agree that the 4000 rmb is low if we are speaking on places like Shanghai, but this is Songyuan. It is an extremely fair salary especially considering that most of the Chinese is the city make a lot less. I make more than that as I am no longer in the probation period, and I probably only spend about 2000 rmb a month.

I have been in Songyuan at Dell English School since June of last year and I have to say that a lot of these comments seem like a personal vendetta against Dell more than anything. I get paid on time, my TA's are really helpful in working with me in my lesson and in class, I was able to get my visa done without any problems. I have had stressful times, but I am willing to peg that up more to culture stress than anything else.

I am reticent to post here as the old joke about not wrestling with pigs as you will get messy and they will enjoy it, but as I read the posts, it did not reflect what I have experienced for the past 9 months. As to the other posts, I have no idea. I do not know these people and I can't speak for them, but if you want the perspective from someone who actually teaches at the school right now, email me. Nothing against this forum, just what I prefer.