ESL Teaching - Jobs, lesson plans - View Single Post

Margy · Fri 10-Mar-06, 02:59 PM

If the facts are explained prior, via contract, verbally or whatever, and we accept them and join the school, then we really have no course for blame. If we get exactly what is presented to us in forms of contracts etc., then there should be no problem.

If I were to teach in Africa as a volunteer with basic accommodation and food provided, do I have a reason to complain just because I think I deserve more? Definitely no if I knew prior to what I was getting involved in?

Whilst a Shane English school contract may favour the school, I'm sure you can agree that 95% of contracts favour the party writing the contract. There are always liability waivers in contracts, and this is nothing new in the world of business.

If you agree to certain conditions, then don't complain afterwards that you now want more. My suggestion would be to move on and find another school. My first teaching post was for a great school, but lousy pay. I don't have any gripes about them, because I knew what I was getting beforehand. I did leave after a few months however.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

Fri 10-Mar-06, 02:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Margy Senior Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Nationality: Australian Occupation: English Teacher Location: Posts: 106	Contracts favouring the school If the facts are explained prior, via contract, verbally or whatever, and we accept them and join the school, then we really have no course for blame. If we get exactly what is presented to us in forms of contracts etc., then there should be no problem. If I were to teach in Africa as a volunteer with basic accommodation and food provided, do I have a reason to complain just because I think I deserve more? Definitely no if I knew prior to what I was getting involved in? Whilst a Shane English school contract may favour the school, I'm sure you can agree that 95% of contracts favour the party writing the contract. There are always liability waivers in contracts, and this is nothing new in the world of business. If you agree to certain conditions, then don't complain afterwards that you now want more. My suggestion would be to move on and find another school. My first teaching post was for a great school, but lousy pay. I don't have any gripes about them, because I knew what I was getting beforehand. I did leave after a few months however. Just my thoughts on the matter.