Thread: Any "helpful" advice appreciated

**choremunkee** · 7th October 2012 06:03

Perhaps some of you good folks could give a newbie to teaching a bit of a starter. I'm a brit on a total career change for all the right reasons - should have done it years ago (not divorce!!!). Familiar with most of Thailand and have the Thai significant other with me for a bit before she goes back to a bit of family caring. Anyway I digress. Am recently arrived....holed up in Sukhumvit 56 and armed with a degree and a 120 hour TEFL cert. I need to get working fast but really need an in to the teaching bit. Any advice on where to start welcome. BTW I'm 48 not that it matters to me anyway....I've looked older.

**keekwai** · 7th October 2012 07:48

Originally Posted by choremunkee

Any advice on where to start welcome

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**choremunkee** · 10th October 2012 21:58

thanks for the valuable input.........I suppose i phrased the question badly .......was only looking for a view of the lay of the land............the rest was already sorted.......christ for a minute i almost thought i was on another forum.....perish the thought

**jonny danger** · 10th October 2012 22:15

Originally Posted by choremunkee

armed with a 120 hour TEFL cert.

That's an arm? My humble advice is to take any entry-level job you are offered. Don't give a thought to how much it pays.

**keekwai** · 11th October 2012 06:07

Originally Posted by choremunkee

armed with a degree and a 120 hour TEFL cert.

Originally Posted by jonny danger

That's an arm?

Twat

**Stamp** · 11th October 2012 07:30

Originally Posted by choremunkee

the rest was already sorted.

Best of luck.

**Thinkingofachange** · 11th October 2012 09:33

Originally Posted by choremunkee

was only looking for a view of the lay of the land

What do you mean by this exactly? I'm a bit confused. Do you want advice on getting a job or doing the job?

**3leggedkitty** · 11th October 2012 09:38

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

What do you mean by this exactly? I'm a bit confused. Do you want advice on getting a job or doing the job?

dear nooob. don't accept any advice from the above poster, who you may appreciate knowing has never lived or worked in thailand.

i know i know. it's the internet.

**choremunkee** · 11th October 2012 20:23

well i know i'm old (some say ugly)....aint gunna get rich quick but need to get working........i know what I need to survive so any work is better than none......lest i spend all day on forums......

it is better to travel well than to arrive

---Update---

oh it was getting...like am i in the right sort of area.........doing is just fine..........