How to manage foreign staff

**kenkannif** · 22nd March 2005 16:05

Originally Posted by machangezi

you're right PB. A white face is worth well above a million / year (i know it cos i am in finance).
PB wrote

I don't want the same treatment as Thai staff,

I was talking about the benefits mate. Tax rebates

We get these already if you're legal!

eligibility to applying for loans, buying land and home in your name, retirement schemes etc.

Loans and retirement schemes are semi-doable.

Buying land and a house ain't going to happen for any farangs, teaching or otherwise IMO!

Added after 5 minutes:

Originally Posted by machangezi

Malaysia, for instance, is allowing foreign workers to buy land, home, apply for loans and have the same retirement scheme as natives. It all happend cos foreign workers in Malaysia got united and raised voice.

It can happen here if foreign workers raise voice from time to time.

I think that happens in most developed countries (like having adverts on cable) TiT though!

**machangezi** · 22nd March 2005 16:14

Does it mean we sit quiet and say nothing?

**kenkannif** · 22nd March 2005 16:46

Probably mate!

Moaning is one thing, moaning and expecting change because of it is another!

**ajarnernest** · 23rd March 2005 09:32

I want to be clear on this:

The Thai way to say "no" seems to be to say "yes" to everything, then ignore it, don't do anything and hope that no one calls you on it. "But you said 'yes'!"

Is this about right? Or is there something I'm missing?

ajarnernest

**champagne charlie** · 23rd March 2005 10:12

Originally Posted by ajarnernest

The Thai way to say "no" seems to be to say "yes" to everything, then ignore it, don't do anything and hope that no one calls you on it. "But you said 'yes'!"

Can do, but I prefer to opt out with an excuse. "Excuse me, I'm not feeling well." After awhile they'll get the message.

Making yourself scarce can be another way of saying "no." Don't hang around the staffroom. Always have a folder or piece of paper in your hands as you walk around campus. Look busy.

Use a proxy to communicate, don't be direct.

**machangezi** · 23rd March 2005 10:15

Look busy, do nothing is the best strategy for English teachers working in LOS!

**kenkannif** · 23rd March 2005 11:56

Mate it's like from one extreme to the other with you isn't it?

**machangezi** · 23rd March 2005 12:34

Nopes ken! CC said "Look busy". I just modified it to "Look busy, do nothing"

**Covertjay** · 23rd March 2005 13:06

Originally Posted by blackjack

I was talking about the benefits mate. Tax rebates, eligibility to applying for loans, buying land and home in your name, retirement schemes etc.

Call me mad, but this could be a little beyond the purview of school admin.

True story (It's up to Thai fuk Thai) but he's got a point!

Don't you feel we are wanted or liked as far as govt policy goes??

I'd like to buy here but my TGF, who will inherit a shite load of property, can't do it legally coz she may loose her INHERTITANCE.

We live under our own smiley nuremburg laws.

Will this ever change???

Any one know about this??? And yes I know I need to chill out........rolling now........ :smoker:

Added after 36 minutes:

I have problems with my foreign staff, it leads me around, does most of the thinking, and is one eyed on most matters.............

**SusanRichardson** · 3rd April 2005 09:06

Consider yourself contract labor, not an employee. Don't think of the Thai's as your "boss", think of them as the ones paying your contract. They can break the contract and so can you, in reality without any notice. That leaves you with one option, so do it to the best of your ability...TEACH and convince the students they are learning something!...........Susan

**kenkannif** · 3rd April 2005 09:46

Originally Posted by Covertjay

Originally Posted by blackjack

I was talking about the benefits mate. Tax rebates, eligibility to applying for loans, buying land and home in your name, retirement schemes etc.

Call me mad, but this could be a little beyond the purview of school admin.

True story (It's up to Thai fuk Thai) but he's got a point!

Don't you feel we are wanted or liked as far as govt policy goes??

I'd like to buy here but my TGF, who will inherit a doodoo load of property, can't do it legally coz she may loose her INHERTITANCE.

How come?