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Indigo Summers · Mon 30-Jul-07, 05:22 AM

Avoid Bluniverse like the plague. Until recently, I was in regular contact with Bluniverse to organize my employment.

Among many things, I was guaranteed a 5 day working week and was told I would not be required to be within the school outside class times.

The shock came when I landed in Hefei. They had the nerve to tell me AFTER I flew in from the other side of world that I would now have to work 6 days a week, and stay in the office 8 hours a day!!!

Now, I have few years of experience in the ESL game, and know what questions to ask and how to ask them. I know this wasn't just a case of miscommunication. They LIED to get me there, and I assume, they expected me to stay as I spent a good deal of time and money to get there!

Fortunately, I have worked in China before and know that ESL teachers are in demand here. Needless to say, I left on the first available train out of Hefei.

Stay well clear of this school. Bluniverse is bad news!!!

Mon 30-Jul-07, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Indigo Summers ESL Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Occupation: ESL Teacher Location: Posts: 1	Avoid Bluniverse: Hefei, China Avoid Bluniverse like the plague. Until recently, I was in regular contact with Bluniverse to organize my employment. Among many things, I was guaranteed a 5 day working week and was told I would not be required to be within the school outside class times. The shock came when I landed in Hefei. They had the nerve to tell me AFTER I flew in from the other side of world that I would now have to work 6 days a week, and stay in the office 8 hours a day!!! Now, I have few years of experience in the ESL game, and know what questions to ask and how to ask them. I know this wasn't just a case of miscommunication. They LIED to get me there, and I assume, they expected me to stay as I spent a good deal of time and money to get there! Fortunately, I have worked in China before and know that ESL teachers are in demand here. Needless to say, I left on the first available train out of Hefei. Stay well clear of this school. Bluniverse is bad news!!! Last edited by gfell; Mon 30-Jul-07 at 09:32 AM.