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MatildaGirl
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What does everyone do with their older, post-school children. Are there facilities to study locally? How expensive? What about local jobs? I have a child who finished school last year and is working at the local supermarket parttime while attending uni. What would happen to her if we moved to Shanghai? Can expat kids work at local supermarkets? What kind of work do they do? |
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WendyCollins-Smith
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Nov 06, 2004 - 07:04 PM |
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I have heard there are babysitting jobs. I would be interested in finding out about supermarket, clothing shop jobs etc. |
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jackyhan
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Nov 06, 2004 - 07:41 PM |
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| What does everyone do with their older, post-school children. Are there facilities to study locally? How expensive? What about local jobs? I have a child who finished school last year and is working at the local supermarket parttime while attending uni. What would happen to her if we moved to Shanghai? Can expat kids work at local supermarkets? What kind of work do they do? |
i think if your child move in shanghai.
maybe they can teah english in shanghai.
i have some friends work in ef..maybe they can help your kid to get a job there...if u need any help...just pm me. |
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MatildaGirl
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Nov 07, 2004 - 07:36 AM |
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What is 'EF'? I don't think my kids have the confidence to teach people English. What would be involved in such a position? |
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B.Griffin
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I think many teenagers would find it difficult to teach English to groups of people. |
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niko
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Nov 10, 2004 - 09:58 PM |
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yes
expat children are not easy to do parttime job here |
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frenchlover1999
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Nov 10, 2004 - 10:15 PM |
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I am trying to imagine the kids of a big-package expat working in a Chinese supermarket for 5 rmb an hour. A hundred times less than what the parents earn. Good lesson for them maybe, but most likely a major waste of time. Better focus on studies and learning about life abroad, local culture, language etc. |
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B.Griffin
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Nov 13, 2004 - 07:45 PM |
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I think teenagers working parttime builds character. My daughter attends university and works parttime. She also worked parttime for the last three years she was at high school. She enjoys earning her own money and even shouted me on a holiday with her savings. |
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MatildaGirl
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Nov 20, 2004 - 02:48 PM |
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B.Griffin
I am on a similar wavelength to you. I think it is good character building for kids to work a few hours a week. |
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BaDaXianRen
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None of the workers at these supermarkets even speak any english. I think that freelance english teaching might be a good avenue to check into. Other than that my guess is that the only other opportunity for employment might be an internship with some foreign company. The kids are probably gonna have their frst months occupied just trying to get to the corner store and figure out how to buy a pack of gum. |
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