Really really embarrassed. And so freakin confused.
I just did a thread about moving to Laos.
Landed a great job......
if it's too good to be true... (spacing inspired by Russ)
So I applied for the job, had 16 emails of interaction, one phone interview. Got the job. Scanned copies of a signed contract were sent to me, I signed, scanned, and sent them back. Everything was awesome. Got the job.
I have seriously bonded with my students, spent 3 days saying goodbyes, countless photo's, tears, email exchanges. Invited my co workers to come stay with me when they go to Laos.
Told the family, posted it on facebook. Wahoooo Laos!!
tonight at supper they send me an email saying enrollment isn't up enough, sorry we will rescind the contract. (god i hope goo is reading this)
I was hired to teach the 10 "slow learners " they had, surely they would still be there.
My thai visa is up so I have to go to laos anyway so I just told him we would speak in person on Tuesday. I also told him I have sold one of my motorbikes, given away my furniture, taken my belongings to a transport company, quit my job, and have appointments with real estate companies in Vientiane tomorrow, so it isn't acceptable.
he replied that he was really sorry.
Is this irony? I was really fed up with Thai school politics and was really excited about working for a farang run school....frickin australians...
Wow, that sucks. I don't know what else to say.
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Might I ask why? I am, but dunno why you single me out...Originally Posted by marcusb
Sorry for the problems you have, looks like you have been fucked. Sorry. I wouldn't be embarrassed about it either, you have done nothing wrong.
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sorry to hear marcus. maybe there is a plum position just around the corner for you.
harsh mate. i wonder what the legal system is like?
Just go back and tell them you couldn't leave them .. throw a party for everyone. It'll soon pass.
goo, sorry, I was thinking of someone else.... should have kept notes dammit, one of the old faithfuls, regulars, is usually pretty good on the legal side of things. got the names mixed up.... your the cyclist
^mate, I know about legal stuff, but only in Thailand. Basically, Thai Labour Law is based on British laws and in a previous life I had to deal with a great many employment legal issues. Laos laws I have bugger all idea about. Absolutely none. Again, sorry for your trouble, it seems like you have been shafted and it is none of your fault.
I'm genuinely sorry, Marcus.
It just wasn't to be. You'll be fine in the long run and look back and laugh. You don't believe me 'cos it's still all 'happening' but trust me on this.
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Happened to me with a gig in VN. I wasn't employed at the time so it wasn't as bad. We had about five email exchanges and two telephone calls. Then I got an email with an application for a working visa. I sent it. He never wrote back. I called but he was never home.
you should have just come anyway, the place is always teeming with work. most jobs are not advertised, but walk into any skool or language centre and they will try to drag you in. it's not an easy place to live, hence the demand and the pay. and visas are sorted out very easily.
same same lao i'm sure marcus. if you really want to live there just go. skool year is starting up, no doubt there are jobs all over the damn place.
Kay Danes has a good book about it.
Guy Manpoof sux nuts for $$.
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really, really sorry to hear. i think it was worth the gamble though; had they followed through it would have been an upgrade and a half, wouldn't it? so no shame, a little bit of hurt, and some assets shifted, and you're in a fine position to look for another opportunity.
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Contracts were signed. Tell them you want compensation. Tell them again, and again, and again.
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