Well, according to rahul everyone is racist aside from himself.
Ok, now to address the issue.
If Nigerians can get jobs teaching english then this shows that racism does not play a huge role in the selection criteria.
Have you thought of other reasons why you are potentially not being offered jobs teaching. Hiding behind the racist card might be comforting to you, but it might also close your eyes to potential shortcomings in your approach.
Not having a dig at you here, rahul, just trying to look at alternatives otehr than the obvious and easy cop-outs.
Back to the topic at hand; Corruption.
Corruption is negative, in every respect. It hampers dvelopment as no-one strives to set guidelines that make paths to development attainable by all - hence the crass difference in the wealth/poverty ratio in most Asian countries (can I say that without you calling me a racist, rahul?).
Corruption keeps those in power . . . in power. _________________ _____________________________________
Well, according to rahul everyone is racist aside from himself.
I don't recall calling other members on here racist - just you.
Quasimodo wrote:
Ok, now to address the issue.
If Nigerians can get jobs teaching english then this shows that racism does not play a huge role in the selection criteria.
Have you thought of other reasons why you are potentially not being offered jobs teaching. Hiding behind the racist card might be comforting to you, but it might also close your eyes to potential shortcomings in your approach.
Not having a dig at you here, rahul, just trying to look at alternatives otehr than the obvious and easy cop-outs.
They can get jobs, but the salaries are way lower, and they end up teaching on tourist visas. I was offered crap jobs like that too - didn't take them. As for whether racism is involved, you can ask others on what they think - it most certainly is.
Quasimodo wrote:
Back to the topic at hand; Corruption.
Corruption is negative, in every respect. It hampers dvelopment as no-one strives to set guidelines that make paths to development attainable by all - hence the crass difference in the wealth/poverty ratio in most Asian countries (can I say that without you calling me a racist, rahul?).
They can get jobs, but the salaries are way lower, and they end up teaching on tourist visas. I was offered crap jobs like that too - didn't take them. As for whether racism is involved, you can ask others on what they think - it most certainly is.
Quasimodo wrote:
Back to the topic at hand; Corruption.
Corruption is negative, in every respect. It hampers dvelopment as no-one strives to set guidelines that make paths to development attainable by all - hence the crass difference in the wealth/poverty ratio in most Asian countries (can I say that without you calling me a racist, rahul?).
Corruption keeps those in power . . . in power.
If you actually took the time to READ, you'd see I pretty much said it was negative too
Very good, rahul - where did I say that your position was anything else? Perhaps you should 'READ', as I said mentioned before, comprehension is important - make an effort.
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I was offered crap jobs like that too - didn't take them
Ok, so now we see that you have been offered jobs but didn't like the pay and conditions. This changes the situation a bit, doesn't it! The fact that you have knocked back work because you want 'plum' jobs keeps you out of work, not any perceived racism on the school's part.
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Which is why it PISSES me off that schools tell me I can't teach because I'm not white?? What the bloody hell????
I speak US English, I have a degree, this is ALL they should need ...
[FOUR LETTER WORD] Chinese schools are racist as hell if they really follow this bloody policy. BLOODY GODDAMN HELL - why in the name of Jesus or Allah or whoever's God should I not freaking be qualified to teach English - it's pretty much my friggin mother tongue for Christ's sake ..
As for your lovely sentence:
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this is ALL they should need
I'm sure the school system needs you to tell them what they need. Is it a surprise why you are not offered these kins of jobs if you have an attitude like this?
I guess it is easier to blame others than to look at yourself in a critcal manner. _________________ _____________________________________
Quasimodo, your entire response is dumb, and idiotic. It also shows how bally out of touch you are with what's going on here in China.
Fact of the matter is, as far as the English teaching deal goes - they prefer Caucasians. And I've been told as much, and I've seen as much.
As far as turning down the jobs go, I turned down jobs which didnt give me the guarantee of a visa etc, and paid crap money - this is also a big problem here ... Again, a fact.
Anyone whose lived in China know how racist this place can be in some ways.
And last Quasi, if you wish, I can provide you with opinions (NOt just mine, other people have responded) from my own "dead" (as you put it) site on this - care to hear
Other than this, that's all I am going to say about it - have fun with your flames. Not because I'm being a shrinking violet, but because your retorts are getting stupider and stupider - with absolutely nil logic, at least on this one. _________________ Dongguan Expat - Your online Community!
yeah, corruption is humpering the development of nations, look at those third world countries whose economic growth is very low. The basic services is not being enjoyed by majority ,only to some who are in the power.
Do you knew any country who is corrupt and yet progressive?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:39 pm Post subject: corruption in asia
an extract from DailyWealth, a newsletter I receive
"Who rang up 150,000 unpaid parking tickets in New York City over five years?
Diplomats from the United Nations…
It wasn’t the folks from Canada or the United Kingdom... Between the two, there wasn’t a single parking violation. Meanwhile, diplomats from the African nation of Chad had an average of 124 parking violations a year.
What does this have to do with getting rich? Let me explain…
It turns out, the amount of corruption in a country is highly correlated to the amount of income per person in that country.
So if you want to turn your dollars into more dollars, you’ve got to be investing in countries that have very little corruption, or, probably even better as an investor, countries that have made significant improvements in the level of corruption in recent years.
The Economist magazine says, “In the case of parking violations, diplomats from countries with low levels of corruption behaved well, even when they could get away with breaking the rules. The culture of their home country was imported to New York, and they acted accordingly.”
Chad has the dubious distinction of being the world’s most corrupt country, according to the latest Corruption Perceptions Index put out by Transparency International. Canada and the United Kingdom, it turns out, are even less corrupt than the United States, according to the study.
When it comes to generating wealth, corruption matters. Income per person in Chad is about $600 – or $50 a month. Meanwhile, income per person in Canada and the United Kingdom is around $35,000 a year. (This data is nominal GDP per head, from the IMF.)
What country is the least corrupt? According to Transparency International, it’s Iceland… and that lack of corruption has helped lead to spectacular wealth creation.
Iceland’s ICEX-15 stock index is up 400% in the last five years. And it’s up 1,700% since the Index started in 1992. Property prices have doubled in just a few years. And can you believe this? Income per head in Iceland is actually higher than Canada and the United Kingdom. It’s true.
I’ve put millions of investment dollars to work in Iceland over the years. Three years ago, I invited my subscribers on a trip to Iceland with me. Thirty folks came. We visited a few companies and met with local brokers. I wanted my readers to see what I knew… that Iceland is a great – and safe – place to invest. Readers who invested back then made a lot of money.
Now, we’re investing in Iceland again… In the latest issue of True Wealth, I recommended a stock that trades in the U.S. that has spent hundreds of millions of dollars investing in Iceland. And of course, I reiterated my favorite investment for the next 10 years, which is a specific Icelandic bond.
Iceland is a great example of an uncorrupt country. For an example of a country that has improved, Nicaragua fits the bill. I wrote about my history of investing in Nicaragua in the @@@@@@. Nicaragua is a far riskier bet than Iceland, of course.
When opportunities for great investment returns in these places appear, don’t miss ‘em. Right now, I like Iceland… a country off most investor’s radars… just the way I like it." _________________ Asia Expats Forum Expat Friends Dating
So . . . corruption does not benefit the masses????
Damn . . . Let's see what our region (because we live here and work here and pay taxes here etc . . . We can discuss Finland's state anytime)
gives us:
Philippines
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Vietnam
Myanmar
Cambodia
S. Korea
China
Japan
Singapore
Now, let's see which countries are best off in the region . . . Oh, sems to be a correlation between corruption and prosperity then? _________________ _____________________________________
Do you knew any country who is corrupt and yet progressive?
Depends on the level of corruption, dear chap.
Rahul, exactly the words I was thinking. Word for word.
And Happy Diwali to you!
The circus has started in earnest here, but to be fair, it's way way way less than in previous years!! _________________ Dongguan Expat - Your online Community!
Do you knew any country who is corrupt and yet progressive?
Depends on the level of corruption, dear chap.
Rahul, exactly the words I was thinking. Word for word.
And Happy Diwali to you!
The circus has started in earnest here, but to be fair, it's way way way less than in previous years!!
I'm afraid to report it wasn't the happiest Diwali for me old friend. England collapsed against those wretched, cocky Australians again.
But Happy Diwali to you and your loved ones.
Jonathon
Thanks, Quibble -
But I must say I rather enjoyed the Aussies winning.
That being said, if Mr. Steve Harmison hadn't given away 24 runs in two overs, the match may well have been tight despite the low score - Anderson and Mahmood bowled brilliantly after the ten minute delay ... The Aussies don't look like the world beating team that they used to be. Sad, but true ... _________________ Dongguan Expat - Your online Community!
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