Hi guys it’s been almost 10 months since I posted this video! I want to share with you how life has been since then. :) 1.) I now work online with VIPKID and can work wherever I want to in the world whenever I want to! I am my own boss freely choosing my own days and hours that I want to work. All completely up to me. I make thousands of dollars more than I used to in China! I work 1 on 1 compared to my China job dealing with up to 15 kids per classroom!! Want to learn more? Add me on Instagram! If you want to sign up with vipkid, make sure to use my referral code! :) Personal: Janaeadventures VIPKID: vipkidjanae Referral Code: JANAE0028 2.) I got out of a horribly bad physically abusive relationship and you didn’t see much of me until I broke up with him and traveled to Central America and South America! 3.) I’ve been traveling Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Brazil since then! I’m going to Europe in late May or early June to reunite with my amazingly sweet Swedish boyfriend. We met in Mexico. And I met up with him again in Brazil. 😊 4.) I am now the happiest I’ve ever been. The woman I am now has never been so joyful in her entire life. It’s crazy. I love my job. I love getting to travel whenever. And I absolutely 100% love how amazingly kind, genuine, honest, and very gentle boyfriend is. He won’t even kill insects. He just picks them up and puts them outside bahaha. Thanks for sticking around. Make sure to check my most recent videos out! Leave a comment and a like!!!:)
And now VIPKid is dead, the online TEFL market is horrendous, people charge $10/hour on preply and you can make 3-4 times more money in China. 30-40,000 yuan/month salaries are very common for minimal work. Although long term the TEFL market is dead globally. This decade is shaping up to be awesome! Haha.
I've been teaching in China off and on for the past 15 years. Chinese culture doesn't respect written contracts the way people do in the West. Enter into an agreement knowing that there's a good chance the company will try to weasel out of their obligations, and have a backup plan for when that happens.
@@Ferreira019760 I'm not a fortune teller, so I'm not going to say that every Chinese company definitely will cheat everyone all the time. However, I'll place my bets on Chinese companies trying to weasle out of their contractual obligations within the first year, and I'm confident that I'll make more money than I loose.
China has to restrict any Anglosaxon that coming to their nation by only having "teaching English" skill, no more that skill, instead various skills in finance, science and tech
@@irritatedanglosaxon1705 I've met plenty of teachers in my time and certainly some of them should never have been allowed to call themselved "teachers". Some of those people had univeristy degrees yet didn't even have a basic understanding of high school math and science. I'm not sure how that's possible, but it's true. I'm not sure why you specifically singled out "Anglosaxons", as if somehow people from Nigeria, India, Columibia, and other societies are somehow more virtuous and knowlegeable by nature. The problem with China though is that most of the best teachers would rather work in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, or some other place where they can access google. There's a shortage here, so they often end up taking what they can get.
Your experience in China sounds familiar with me in terms of the treatment of “foreign” English teachers in Japan. You are not alone and I empathize with the treatment you experienced. I once worked as a English teacher in Japan some 30 years ago and I used it as a stepping stone to finance my way to graduate school to further my education. I was already fairly fluent in Japanese when I first traveled to Japan as an English conversation teacher at a private college. The Japanese Government had and still sponsors a program that sends BA level graduates teach at various schools in the country where you are used as a White Face to demonstrate to a domestic audience how “international” Japan is. I’m fortunate that I did not go through that Ministry of Foreign Affairs program. I’m very happy that you have “graduated” from this tough experience and are now working in a field of your own liking. Good luck to you. As time passes you will see more of the positives about your time abroad in China, and less of the painful memories. It’s a natural process.
Thank you for sharing. I have taught in China for two years and experienced non of this. It did be nice if you share the name of the company to help other teachers considering teaching in China.
Hello adventurers! I’m so thankful you don’t mind still riding along with me during this crazy journey. My transition back home in the US is for the greater good. I will be saving up so I can move back to the Philippines probably in September. See you PH soon!☺️🇺🇸🇵🇭✈️
@@rikleorek this is her channel and its up to her to tell whatever she likes here and for you to stick your communist loving stupid nose somewhere else
I laughed before the screen when I see you back with your family, as a Chinese living oversea I understand how hard it could be for a person living far away from home, you have had too much in China and I wish you all the best for the future, thanks for still believing in the world is good.
Xu Ke Aweh thanks!!! I still miss China and don’t have any negative thoughts or feelings from that country! I appreciate my time there and am grateful for what I learned! Now I’m in Guatemala!!:)
Chineese people in the west have it 10000x better than western people in China. Says alot about people right? What people are more racist and what people treat other people better. Overal western people are pretty kind these days to all type of cultures. Can't say that about other cultures.
Americans don't realize how wonderful things are in their own back yard! Sure, travel is good, as is getting to know other cultures. But for safety, great vistas, and wonderful people, it's the good ol' U.S.A.....
USA mainstream society worships women. I don't think women in the West in general will be able to adjust to harsher socities where being half decent looking is not a 'talent' that carries them through life
Sorry of what happened to you. This will happened ANYWHERE. In America, if you are late multiple times, or have to go back to US for "sister's wedding", you can't get paid for those time off. These is not a job where you can get long breaks and expect to be paid for it. The Chinese value efficiency and punctuality when you are teaching their kids.
I remember some Brazilian football players left China a couple years ago at the time they more or less thought they would be better off going back. But a couple years later they all happily went back to play again in China. Of course I believe you will be better off back in America because everyone is different.
You are airing your bad experience in China. I feel you. As a Chinese immigrant who later became an American through naturalization, I have lived in the US for more than 2 decades, I get treated unfairly a lot of times because of my background. There was a time when I had a rental dispute with a Chinese American, the American police sided with that Chinese American who was born and grew up in America, speaking perfect English, even thought the police knew he was breaking the law by splitting a bedroom into 2 smaller rooms, then rented them out.
What happened to you might have happened to other people too. I used to work as a nurse in hospital back to China, when I first started my job, I did not get my monthly salary until 3 months later. Many Employers don’t follow the law and employees have no way to protect their own rights.
I am a Chinese born in China. migrated overseas when I was a kid with my family. Fast forward to the adult me, I joined a Chinese company hoping to find my "root". the culture was so toxic, had to quit after just 2 months.
I mean，as a Chinese who lives in the US; Sometimes, I got uneven treatment as well. It is just a common situation happened to foreigners. There‘s no doubt that living in our own country is the best.
lesley liao exact. I feel that. I may need to re do this video haha. I don’t have any negativity toward Chinese. And in fact I miss my students there so much and their parents! They were very kind and very sweet. I plan on traveling back to China sometime in the next year. :)
Ignorance lol so you have freedom of speech, individuals rights , rule of law , separation of power in communist countries don’t call people ignorant for stating facts
dude duh Have you been to China? Have you lived there before? Did you get your stereotypes about China from your own experience or from fake news and social media? Have you studied Chines law? Do you know what is critical thinking? Everything you say should come from what you see with your own eyes. Don’t just say something that others told you.
It is sad to hear your unfortunate encounters. That's part of life. It happens evetywhere, including America. I am not making it up. Your reminds me of my encounters in USA and UK.
Welcome home! I moved to the u.s from china about 10 years ago, but I don't feel the place I came from is home because there are lots of disgusting things going on in that country. Therefore I never feel like I wanna go there or call it "going back home" when making a trip to there. Nothing worth missing except some best friends.
China has faults for sure, just like every country, including the usa. But if you know the history of our country china you will understand better. China used to be the superpower of the world for 2000 years right until the 1800s when foreign powers came to attack and occupy. China not only had to deal with the foreign powers meddling and causing trouble all throughout the early 1900s but it also went though a lot of civil war between KMT and communist party. The communist party won in 1949 and for the next 30 years or so there was a big mess, with the cultural revolution. China only reeeeally started to settle from late 70s. For the next 40 years china was rebuilding itself and its actually done very well. You cannot compare it to a country like usa because usa has not had foreign powers invading and occupying it for the past 150 years or so. Apart from minor attacks like pearl harbour, American mainland has been in peace. But of course you are happy in usa so hey Im happy for you. Just giving you some history of our country that's all and just saying it is rebuilding itself. :) xx
China used to have a lot of foreigners coming over and get a job as an English teacher, but with no solid qualifications, now it’s time to toughen it up and sort out the mess
it is common that a foreigner is more or less prejudiced against and mistreated in a guest country. it always feels good to be home and culturally familiar. God bless you.
Dear Girl, You are still growing. This is what you face in working life and it happens to people all around the world daily. But not all companies are like that in China, I assure you. Just that you were unfortunate to have worked with the WRONG ONE. - Singapore Chinese.
Can't agree with you about "all companies are like that in China" comment. Have worked more than 20 years (10+ years in China and 10+ years in Australia), I was thinking just like you before I worked in Australia, it's totally different. Yes you can say the corporate life is by large a rat race overall no matter where you are, but the culture, the people, the system can make a big difference and normally you can tell straight away from the first few days.
Sadly we sometimes do experience mistreatment from Employer. It happens everywhere. Sad to see that happens to you in China. I live in Australia and I can tell you it happens here to poor Asians being mistreated badly.
Yen River ahh I’m so sorry about that. :/ You Asians do so much for other countries like in Europe, America, or Australia! I love my new job I work online. And the company is great. It’s a Chinese company. :)
Drawbacks everywhere, I agree. But certain countries seem to always attract domineering, terrible, repressive government. I am hoping that my own country (U.S.A.) has better luck.
So sorry for you. Wish you could be happier in the future. China needs proper policy to protect the rights you have! Wish you good luck, beautiful lady
Living abroad is not for everyone. I’m sorry your experience here was a bittersweet one. Hope wherever you’ve found yourself has been a great experience.
P.s I’ve had a a couple friends that have been taken advantage of like this, having the visa withheld and not being able to transfer to another company before paying a big fine and even then not really knowing if they will give you a release letter. I totally understand your feeling on why you wanted to leave. I can’t say I would have done differently if I was in your shoes.
I've got to say wow, you put up with that for a whole year. I was also in China but my employer was quite OK, shady yes but not so bad, one down fall, where they should have given me an 8000 yuan completion bonus, they decided to bend the rules and decided to pay my airfare back to Australia which was on China eastern airline worth 4000 yuan. Pissed me off, I even argued the point to them but they just give you that saving face smile, grrr. I'm currently in my 6th year working in Cambodia and I love it, maybe consider coming here one day.
Oliver M wow that’s horrible! I’m sorry, but you seem so nice about it despite how rude they treated you for all your hard work! My friend is also an American and she lives in Cambodia and married a Cambodian! She doesn’t make nearly as much as I did in China, but she loves the place and she’s having a huge water crisis in Phnom Penh. I’ve been Cambodia in Phnom Penh and siem reap! It’s definitely third world living, but you’ll have to tell me more about it! 😊
HI THERE.HOPE YOU ARE DOING FINE THERE BACK HOME.SO SAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE LEAVING CHINA AFTER A YEAR THERE RIGHT.WELL THERE IS SOMETHING GREAT IN STORE FOR YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE NOW.HOPE TO HEAR MORE GOOD STORYS FR YOU AND EXPERIENCE AND KEEP VLOGGING !HV A GREAT DAY AHEAD BYE FR ZAINAL MALAYSIA.
I work in Germany but in american company, i also feel being discriminated as a chinese here as well as lots of unfairness, i think its a general problem not only happen in China.
Please STOP letting them push you around, it does affect the rest of us, when their behaviour is constantly excused. I hope you are happy now. It wouldn't be hard, anywhere apart from there.
Sounds weird, but possibly due to some cultural differences at the work place. In US, your coworkers or boss won’t expect you to show up if you claim that you feel sick. But in the old days, I remember you will need to see a doctor and get a permission from the doctor to take a leave in China.
Hate people who take advantage of others. Sorry to hear about your mistreatment, there should be a better universal system that protects foreigners. Loosing good talents may end up hurting China in the long run. Thanks for sharing.
#1 .. the law in China says you can give 30-day notice to quit by law. #2 .. there is a labour board for us foreigners .. #4 you could have quit with 30 days notice and they would have to by law give you with both release papers. I have lived in China for 6 years, my son has been teaching for 5 years and my twin brother for 20 years. In our company, 25% of our staff has been here for 6 to 10 years. I think just made a choice in China and didn't know your rights.
It happens a lot in Asia, I'm from India and I Kinda grew up in these environment as the employers think they OWN you and take Maximum advantage out of you..when you are the most vulnerable. You DID THE RIGHT THING...If you don't like it...YOU QUIT...That is the Only way to survive in Asia without being a Slave and Good opportunities do come along. Good jobs will come, research on the school a lot, talk to english teachers in the school to get there experience...on the management...etc etc... There are 1000s of jobs in Asia...you will definitely get good job ...
Oh hello! And yeah it’s so annoying right? Thank you for saying that, sometimes I feel like I really didn’t. I battle with my morals... but it’s getting better. I’m glad I’m here. I’m so grateful you posted this. Thank you so much. ☺️❤️
I was working in USA for 3 years from 2017 to 2020 in a company of IT and just imagine our American white employees working with me got double the salary and more holiday bonuses than most of the workers employees from outside America 🇺🇸. So we know China is better in RACISM than America which treated outsiders as third class. In China all co workers enjoyed together most of the time like a close families But such things of same worker's enjoying together is ABSENT in America 🇺🇸 or UK 🇬🇧.
*If one does not adapt but remains stuck with one's preconceptions, one will never be happy anywhere! Even in one's own country! That's why some people just keep job hopping or move from place to place!*
She did it because the horrible company threatened to make her pay huge fines for breaking the contract before she can leave and work for other company.
you said that other Chinese had sick leave for three days and no one said anything. It sounds like your boss or coworkers is mean.......Sometimes it is not a company problem or country problem. It might be just because your hr, coworker, and boss are so mean. I am in US, and I know that some of my friends worked in start-ups were also complaining about their boss and coworkers. Anyway, welcome back to the United States. Hope you can find a better working environment for next job!
basicly ESL job has many competitor....not only in china but everywhere thats kind of situation happen cause you less protected by law cause its not permanent job
许先森 I don’t. I love China still and I appreciate all my memories there. I plan on returning back. I miss my students and want to see them again. My students and their parents were amazing and super kind.
So unfortunate that you have some bad experience with your employer in China. Hopefully you have better encounters when you go back to China in future.
To go live and work in a foreign country isn’t for everyone. There’s a lot of difference in how ppl conduct their lives and their work. Also if you don’t know the language, of course you are gonna be in the dark. Since you don’t understand everything, you expect and judge everyone as you would in America which doesn’t work most of the time. ESL teachers often have this problem. But I believe Chinese people treat foreigners pretty nicely in general. They are often more polite and offers free meal and free drink to foreigners. I hope you can find a better company to work for next time!
Sofia Qumu I work with vipkid now online and love it! I do speak a great amount of Chinese and can show you on we chat haha:) I still love Chinese people.
I knew an American Doctor about 12 or so years ago (Dr. Waters), he was a general practitioner & general surgeon!! He was invited to do some work in China & the Chinese woman who initiated him going there was a victim of a violent street crime of 2 men on a motorcycle who grabbed her purse but the purse dragged her & hurt her very seriously!! He said they would not allow him to not only visit her in the hospital but he could in no way contact her & therefore lost contact with her!! She never came back to the hospital or other medical facility he was working at!! They double-crossed him & did not pay him for the work he did after this accident & injury!! He said he was ripped off of the money he was suppose to get & was promised to him by this Chinese woman!! With her out of the picture, others in authority took advantage of this American doctor!! I wonder how many Americans & other foriegners have been 'ripped-off' like Dr. Waters in China??
Yes because Canada is a free country they don't have freedom or democracy in china everything is owned and operated by the CCP I don't see how anybody in China can survive with an extreme to super over-reaching government that china has
At least you didn't lose tens of thousands of dollars, like me (I sympathize with your situation nevertheless). My school didn't reimburse any of the expenses that they promised, didn't pay out the accumulated holiday leave that I was never allowed to take and, worst of all... they wouldn't provide the paperwork needed to transfer my money out of the country. My bank account was subsequently blocked, so I can't access any of my money. Basically I lost two years worth of savings 😣
I have good memories of my colleagues and students however. Guess I'll just have to put it down to a learning experience. I certainly don't regret going there... just wish things had turned out differently to how they did (i.e. that I had chosen a different employer)!
IT IS TRUE THAT THE U.S.A. HAS A TERRIBLE HISTORY OF MISTREATING ASIAN IMMIGRANTS, YET THEY KEEP ON COMING. I AM HAPPY TO SEE AND MEET THE HARDEST WORKING PEOPLE AND GREAT FRIENDS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED AMONG THE ASIAN COMMUNITIES.
OMG, Janae, I am so sorry to hear your very bad and exploitative experience with this company. I am sure when you find a good company and maybe do something else, you will find this ancient culture and country more enlightening as witnessed by so many people including Poppy who you can viewed on TH-cam as well. Please forgive the company for they do not know what they are doing bringing disrepute to the country and people. I am Malaysian Chinese.
You’re a talented videographer and commentator. Go into marketing and public relations seems a natural way for you. Congrats on getting out. I’ve heard the horror stories of getting your visa taken away and getting trapped. The pathetic US govt would be of little help. If you went back I think you would be sued and trapped.
Can see alot of sour grapes remark.but well ,some companies has their own policy, it's just that you joint a typical one.China is one of the best countries because I was they for few years. If you cannot stand the heat just get out the kitchen.Try india perhaps.
Robert Schwarzenegger hahaha idk if I’ll go to India just yet, but it’s okay. I actually miss China and appreciate my time there. I’ll return again maybe next year! I don’t have any negative thoughts toward that country! :)
fortunately, my western company treated people shit and that's why I am working in a Chinese company now and it doesn't allow us to work overtime unless we apply for permission :)
Hey girl, always turn on your VPN - you are back in America - we all turn on our VPN's now. At this moment my VPN and malware protection are blocking 99+ cross-site trackers on TH-cam. Welcome home!
Not all toilet in Asia the same as China. Thanks for sharing your experience working and living in China, I do think that people are now realise what is the reality than just a dream. I would suggest if you do next time, go to Korea, Japan and Taiwan definitely not China. This is just my own opinion.
you are going to be unhappy and taken advantage of no matter where you are in the world. you have to learn how to stand up for yourself, find better employment, negotiate on your behalf. you have to be assertive.
Hi guys it’s been almost 10 months since I posted this video! I want to share with you how life has been since then. :)
1.) I now work online with VIPKID and can work wherever I want to in the world whenever I want to! I am my own boss freely choosing my own days and hours that I want to work. All completely up to me. I make thousands of dollars more than I used to in China! I work 1 on 1 compared to my China job dealing with up to 15 kids per classroom!! Want to learn more? Add me on Instagram! If you want to sign up with vipkid, make sure to use my referral code! :)
Personal: Janaeadventures
VIPKID: vipkidjanae
Referral Code: JANAE0028
2.) I got out of a horribly bad physically abusive relationship and you didn’t see much of me until I broke up with him and traveled to Central America and South America!
3.) I’ve been traveling Guatemala, Belize, Mexico, and Brazil since then! I’m going to Europe in late May or early June to reunite with my amazingly sweet Swedish boyfriend. We met in Mexico. And I met up with him again in Brazil. 😊
4.) I am now the happiest I’ve ever been. The woman I am now has never been so joyful in her entire life. It’s crazy. I love my job. I love getting to travel whenever. And I absolutely 100% love how amazingly kind, genuine, honest, and very gentle boyfriend is. He won’t even kill insects. He just picks them up and puts them outside bahaha.
Thanks for sticking around. Make sure to check my most recent videos out! Leave a comment and a like!!!:)
Do you know that the company you are working for is a Chinese enterprise?
@@yanglllchina Well, there is good and bad in every country.
Good Luck :D
It sounds like maybe your boyfriend is a "girlie-mon"! J/k of course. Remember that eventually you will get sick of him for a while.
And now VIPKid is dead, the online TEFL market is horrendous, people charge $10/hour on preply and you can make 3-4 times more money in China. 30-40,000 yuan/month salaries are very common for minimal work. Although long term the TEFL market is dead globally. This decade is shaping up to be awesome! Haha.
I've been teaching in China off and on for the past 15 years. Chinese culture doesn't respect written contracts the way people do in the West. Enter into an agreement knowing that there's a good chance the company will try to weasel out of their obligations, and have a backup plan for when that happens.
Noticed you didn’t say if, but when it happens. In other words, its a given
@@Ferreira019760 I wrote "there's a good chance it will happen", meaning that the probability is higher than it "not happening'.
@@Ferreira019760 I'm not a fortune teller, so I'm not going to say that every Chinese company definitely will cheat everyone all the time. However, I'll place my bets on Chinese companies trying to weasle out of their contractual obligations within the first year, and I'm confident that I'll make more money than I loose.
China has to restrict any Anglosaxon that coming to their nation by only having "teaching English" skill, no more that skill, instead various skills in finance, science and tech
@@irritatedanglosaxon1705 I've met plenty of teachers in my time and certainly some of them should never have been allowed to call themselved "teachers". Some of those people had univeristy degrees yet didn't even have a basic understanding of high school math and science. I'm not sure how that's possible, but it's true. I'm not sure why you specifically singled out "Anglosaxons", as if somehow people from Nigeria, India, Columibia, and other societies are somehow more virtuous and knowlegeable by nature. The problem with China though is that most of the best teachers would rather work in Japan, Taiwan, Korea, or some other place where they can access google. There's a shortage here, so they often end up taking what they can get.
Your experience in China sounds familiar with me in terms of the treatment of “foreign” English teachers in Japan. You are not alone and I empathize with the treatment you experienced. I once worked as a English teacher in Japan some 30 years ago and I used it as a stepping stone to finance my way to graduate school to further my education. I was already fairly fluent in Japanese when I first traveled to Japan as an English conversation teacher at a private college. The Japanese Government had and still sponsors a program that sends BA level graduates teach at various schools in the country where you are used as a White Face to demonstrate to a domestic audience how “international” Japan is. I’m fortunate that I did not go through that Ministry of Foreign Affairs program. I’m very happy that you have “graduated” from this tough experience and are now working in a field of your own liking. Good luck to you. As time passes you will see more of the positives about your time abroad in China, and less of the painful memories. It’s a natural process.
Thank you for sharing. I have taught in China for two years and experienced non of this. It did be nice if you share the name of the company to help other teachers considering teaching in China.
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Hello adventurers! I’m so thankful you don’t mind still riding along with me during this crazy journey. My transition back home in the US is for the greater good. I will be saving up so I can move back to the Philippines probably in September. See you PH soon!☺️🇺🇸🇵🇭✈️
People with your attitude will probably be snubbed wherever you go.! dont come back crying and give negative comments here. 😁😁😁😁
Hope you have a better Filipino employer.
@@rikleorek this is her channel and its up to her to tell whatever she likes here and for you to stick your communist loving stupid nose somewhere else
I laughed before the screen when I see you back with your family, as a Chinese living oversea I understand how hard it could be for a person living far away from home, you have had too much in China and I wish you all the best for the future, thanks for still believing in the world is good.
Xu Ke Aweh thanks!!! I still miss China and don’t have any negative thoughts or feelings from that country! I appreciate my time there and am grateful for what I learned! Now I’m in Guatemala!!:)
Chineese people in the west have it 10000x better than western people in China. Says alot about people right? What people are more racist and what people treat other people better. Overal western people are pretty kind these days to all type of cultures. Can't say that about other cultures.
Americans don't realize how wonderful things are in their own back yard! Sure, travel is good, as is getting
to know other cultures. But for safety, great vistas, and wonderful people, it's the good ol' U.S.A.....
Only traveled to the US once, no rush to do it again, Asia is way more interesting.
@Doomsday Clown bruh, u’ve cut it too deeeeeep LMAOS
USA mainstream society worships women. I don't think women in the West in general will be able to adjust to harsher socities where being half decent looking is not a 'talent' that carries them through life
It’s called home sweet home. We all try to find that perfect place to live. No matter where do you go its not going to be a easy ride.
Wei Li that is true! Thank you for your kind words! :)
Sorry of what happened to you. This will happened ANYWHERE. In America, if you are late multiple times, or have to go back to US for "sister's wedding", you can't get paid for those time off. These is not a job where you can get long breaks and expect to be paid for it. The Chinese value efficiency and punctuality when you are teaching their kids.
This actually isn’t true
I remember some Brazilian football players left China a couple years ago at the time they more or less thought they would be better off going back. But a couple years later they all happily went back to play again in China. Of course I believe you will be better off back in America because everyone is different.
rtgtx oh how funny I’m in Brazil right now!! New vlogs will be coming up soon!!!
Wow! Respect for trying for one year! Will/do you miss it? Will you come back?
Sorry for what happened to you..But I guess it depends on the company. Anyway it's always good to go back home.
养猪专业户00000 yeah it’s okay! Thank you so much! I’ll be posting another video talking about China soon. :)
You are airing your bad experience in China. I feel you. As a Chinese immigrant who later became an American through naturalization, I have lived in the US for more than 2 decades, I get treated unfairly a lot of times because of my background. There was a time when I had a rental dispute with a Chinese American, the American police sided with that Chinese American who was born and grew up in America, speaking perfect English, even thought the police knew he was breaking the law by splitting a bedroom into 2 smaller rooms, then rented them out.
What happened to you might have happened to other people too. I used to work as a nurse in hospital back to China, when I first started my job, I did not get my monthly salary until 3 months later. Many Employers don’t follow the law and employees have no way to protect their own rights.
부용 that’s crazy! Wow! Thank you for sharing your story with me and I’m sorry that happened. :/
@D Theresa it actually depends on the company
How is this different to being treated by any company in the world? I see this happen in the workplace in Australia all the time actually
Amber Lim exactlyyyy
Sorry, according to yanks it only happens in China.
Lies from you.
I know people who had bad experiences in the US..but I think it’s easier to bounce back here
How long were you there for? How was your transition back home?
How is the weather between Medford, OR and in your area China?
Probably similar. But Qinhdao is much prettier and is right by the ocean.
I am a Chinese born in China. migrated overseas when I was a kid with my family. Fast forward to the adult me, I joined a Chinese company hoping to find my "root". the culture was so toxic, had to quit after just 2 months.
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Glad you have made the move! Too bad too many sketchy companies in China! (I have experienced one or two!) Love Medford and Shasta!
Lots of people in Chinese companies are without integrity in their dealings with both foreigners and Chinese. Don't feel bad about it Janae.
I mean，as a Chinese who lives in the US; Sometimes, I got uneven treatment as well. It is just a common situation happened to foreigners. There‘s no doubt that living in our own country is the best.
lesley liao exact. I feel that. I may need to re do this video haha. I don’t have any negativity toward Chinese. And in fact I miss my students there so much and their parents! They were very kind and very sweet. I plan on traveling back to China sometime in the next year. :)
the difference is in the US we have law and human rights to protect individual
dude duh What you said just shows your ignorance🤷🏻♀️
Ignorance lol so you have freedom of speech, individuals rights , rule of law , separation of power in communist countries don’t call people ignorant for stating facts
dude duh Have you been to China? Have you lived there before? Did you get your stereotypes about China from your own experience or from fake news and social media? Have you studied Chines law? Do you know what is critical thinking? Everything you say should come from what you see with your own eyes. Don’t just say something that others told you.
It is sad to hear your unfortunate encounters. That's part of life. It happens evetywhere, including America. I am not making it up. Your reminds me of my encounters in USA and UK.
Atleast they are Democratic countries unlike China. U have never experienced Communism as such.
Sorry about you work experience in China, all the best to your future.
Allan Liu no worries! I appreciate my experiences there and am grateful for what I’ve learned. I hope to return back next year for a visit!:)
There is labor shortage here in America now, so good timing and good luck for a easy life from now on.
Welcome home! I moved to the u.s from china about 10 years ago, but I don't feel the place I came from is home because there are lots of disgusting things going on in that country. Therefore I never feel like I wanna go there or call it "going back home" when making a trip to there. Nothing worth missing except some best friends.
China has faults for sure, just like every country, including the usa.
But if you know the history of our country china you will understand better. China used to be the superpower of the world for 2000 years right until the 1800s when foreign powers came to attack and occupy. China not only had to deal with the foreign powers meddling and causing trouble all throughout the early 1900s but it also went though a lot of civil war between KMT and communist party.
The communist party won in 1949 and for the next 30 years or so there was a big mess, with the cultural revolution. China only reeeeally started to settle from late 70s. For the next 40 years china was rebuilding itself and its actually done very well.
You cannot compare it to a country like usa because usa has not had foreign powers invading and occupying it for the past 150 years or so. Apart from minor attacks like pearl harbour, American mainland has been in peace. But of course you are happy in usa so hey Im happy for you. Just giving you some history of our country that's all and just saying it is rebuilding itself. :) xx
I completely agree with you 100% Min Zhang. Thank you for sharing your candid opinion!
We canot always keep rubbish at the house, chao垃圾不可能一直被留在家里
please don't come to China.
Min Zhang you are really disgusting!
Good luck with everything! Sounds like a lot is changing and it’s for the better.
jennisprongs thank you so much! I think so too. ☺️
How much have you saved before leaving?
cat cait Hahahahah should I keep that a secret ??? 🙈🙈🙈
But you do know if you broke contract they will blacklist you. Like I expect you will have a three year ban
China used to have a lot of foreigners coming over and get a job as an English teacher, but with no solid qualifications, now it’s time to toughen it up and sort out the mess
it is common that a foreigner is more or less prejudiced against and mistreated in a guest country. it always feels good to be home and culturally familiar. God bless you.
Kevin Joe thank you and true that!!! God bless you too! :)
kevin....dude like your fair comment
@@rikleorek I have been abroad for more than 10 years, I know how it feels to be alien, not a big deal, do not leave some assholes ruin your mood.
Nice video , greetings from morocco, welcome to Morocco.
Dear Girl, You are still growing. This is what you face in working life and it happens
to people all around the world daily. But not all companies are like that in China, I assure you. Just that you were unfortunate to have worked with the WRONG ONE. - Singapore Chinese.
Can't agree with you about "all companies are like that in China" comment. Have worked more than 20 years (10+ years in China and 10+ years in Australia), I was thinking just like you before I worked in Australia, it's totally different. Yes you can say the corporate life is by large a rat race overall no matter where you are, but the culture, the people, the system can make a big difference and normally you can tell straight away from the first few days.
@@johnnywang4134 Hi Johnny. I said NOT all companies are like that in China. He He....
why didnt u just find another esl company
Bean Coffee I’m making much more money teaching online now.
Janae Adventures which company? I make way more in China than I would online. Free apartment and 18 k a month plus working part time extra.
Sadly we sometimes do experience mistreatment from Employer. It happens everywhere. Sad to see that happens to you in China. I live in Australia and I can tell you it happens here to poor Asians being mistreated badly.
Yen River ahh I’m so sorry about that. :/ You Asians do so much for other countries like in Europe, America, or Australia! I love my new job I work online. And the company is great. It’s a Chinese company. :)
Drawbacks everywhere, I agree. But certain countries seem to always attract domineering,
terrible, repressive government. I am hoping that my own country (U.S.A.) has better luck.
@@Janaekat Congratulations that you found a new job. Life's an adventure! Enjoy.
Yen River thank you! I teach English online now through VIPKID. So I still love China and I don’t think negatively about them anymore.
@@Janaekat where are you located now? If oneday you come to Australia, come and say hello.
We're over here in Jacksonville, glad you made it home safely. :)
Bill Chapman wow so close! I’m here in grants pass :) and thank you!!
Glad you’re finally home 🙏❤️
devon wiggonton thanks! It’s great to be back. 😊❤️
Thank god.. China disposed a scumbag
@@rikleorek lol agreed
So sorry for you. Wish you could be happier in the future. China needs proper policy to protect the rights you have! Wish you good luck, beautiful lady
law aloysius thank you so much! I’m trying to be happier! Just got through a rough bream up. 😂
Living abroad is not for everyone. I’m sorry your experience here was a bittersweet one. Hope wherever you’ve found yourself has been a great experience.
P.s I’ve had a a couple friends that have been taken advantage of like this, having the visa withheld and not being able to transfer to another company before paying a big fine and even then not really knowing if they will give you a release letter. I totally understand your feeling on why you wanted to leave. I can’t say I would have done differently if I was in your shoes.
Glad to see you came home safe and sound. Your videos are great and you have gotten so beautiful cousin! Looking forward to your next videos.
Madeline Hagen you’re so sweet cousin! Thanks so much! Love and miss you. ☺️
I've got to say wow, you put up with that for a whole year. I was also in China but my employer was quite OK, shady yes but not so bad, one down fall, where they should have given me an 8000 yuan completion bonus, they decided to bend the rules and decided to pay my airfare back to Australia which was on China eastern airline worth 4000 yuan. Pissed me off, I even argued the point to them but they just give you that saving face smile, grrr. I'm currently in my 6th year working in Cambodia and I love it, maybe consider coming here one day.
Oliver M wow that’s horrible! I’m sorry, but you seem so nice about it despite how rude they treated you for all your hard work! My friend is also an American and she lives in Cambodia and married a Cambodian! She doesn’t make nearly as much as I did in China, but she loves the place and she’s having a huge water crisis in Phnom Penh. I’ve been Cambodia in Phnom Penh and siem reap! It’s definitely third world living, but you’ll have to tell me more about it! 😊
Wow. See that close-up at 1:33? That is a USA passport!!!! That is every Chinese's dreaming gift for life.
41 Dirk hahah maybe 😂☺️
Are you kidding or are you really so arrogant and ignorant?
0:32 audio preview 😂
Bet you are happy you exited in time.
I will follow your channel to learn English! You are a good English teacher! Thanks again!
I still feel happy for you after 4 years you left China.
What about find a better job in China?
What about find a better job in a better place....thats USA... Definitely a good move to be back home.....
@@iamblessed7978 for some maybe. You guys can have that fake shithole lol.
HI THERE.HOPE YOU ARE DOING FINE THERE BACK HOME.SO SAD TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE LEAVING CHINA AFTER A YEAR THERE RIGHT.WELL THERE IS SOMETHING GREAT IN STORE FOR YOU WHEREVER YOU ARE NOW.HOPE TO HEAR MORE GOOD STORYS FR YOU AND EXPERIENCE AND KEEP VLOGGING !HV A GREAT DAY AHEAD BYE FR ZAINAL MALAYSIA.
I work in Germany but in american company, i also feel being discriminated as a chinese here as well as lots of unfairness, i think its a general problem not only happen in China.
Tt Z. Oh aweh! How is working in Germany? I still love China. I don’t think negatively about it. :)
Are copying and pasting this everywhere?
Please STOP letting them push you around, it does affect the rest of us, when their behaviour is constantly excused. I hope you are happy now. It wouldn't be hard, anywhere apart from there.
Sounds weird, but possibly due to some cultural differences at the work place. In US, your coworkers or boss won’t expect you to show up if you claim that you feel sick. But in the old days, I remember you will need to see a doctor and get a permission from the doctor to take a leave in China.
@Ian S it was one right…he can express his opinion or observation or donEuropeans not allow this
still welcome you back for traveling
BLUR TY thank you! I do intend to visit again! I don’t have any negative feelings toward China. I’m grateful for all the people I met there!
Janae Adventures i understand ,i grow up in SG, actually had many same experince with you,but i still love that island
Hate people who take advantage of others. Sorry to hear about your mistreatment, there should be a better universal system that protects foreigners. Loosing good talents may end up hurting China in the long run. Thanks for sharing.
#1 .. the law in China says you can give 30-day notice to quit by law. #2 .. there is a labour board for us foreigners .. #4 you could have quit with 30 days notice and they would have to by law give you with both release papers. I have lived in China for 6 years, my son has been teaching for 5 years and my twin brother for 20 years. In our company, 25% of our staff has been here for 6 to 10 years. I think just made a choice in China and didn't know your rights.
So if she didn’t say anything she would be taken advantage of and be stolen from ?
Well at least now you are back home again!
Saadon Aksah yes it feels so good to. E back! ☺️
Why didn’t you go work at your friends company?
It happens a lot in Asia, I'm from India and I Kinda grew up in these environment as the employers think they OWN you and take Maximum advantage out of you..when you are the most vulnerable.
You DID THE RIGHT THING...If you don't like it...YOU QUIT...That is the Only way to survive in Asia without being a Slave and Good opportunities do come along. Good jobs will come, research on the school a lot, talk to english teachers in the school to get there experience...on the management...etc etc...
There are 1000s of jobs in Asia...you will definitely get good job ...
Oh hello! And yeah it’s so annoying right? Thank you for saying that, sometimes I feel like I really didn’t. I battle with my morals... but it’s getting better. I’m glad I’m here. I’m so grateful you posted this. Thank you so much. ☺️❤️
Chinese employers are like that. Coming from a Chinese firm.
leaf year awe, well I hope not all 😭
What company did yo work in China? That is terrible.
So when will you come to the Philippines? 🙂
I thought most Philipnos can speak English... No?
DARK ENERGY she’s travelling to the Philippines as a full time vlogger.
Yes most can speak fluent English! And yeah I’m moving to the Philippines in September. ☺️
I was working in USA for 3 years from 2017 to 2020 in a company of IT and just imagine our American white employees working with me got double the salary and more holiday bonuses than most of the workers employees from outside America 🇺🇸.
So we know China is better in RACISM than America which treated outsiders as third class.
In China all co workers enjoyed together most of the time like a close families But such things of same worker's enjoying together is ABSENT in America 🇺🇸 or UK 🇬🇧.
Found your video. I live in Qingdao.
Welcome back!
*If one does not adapt but remains stuck with one's preconceptions, one will never be happy anywhere! Even in one's own country! That's why some people just keep job hopping or move from place to place!*
Yep, she sounds like a whiner.
Home is always the best. Good luck!
Put the company's name in your title.
zhen liu hahahaha no it’s okay. I still love China and miss it!
I’m surprised you latest that long in China
Johnny Ridden hahaha I would love to go back but just to tour and visit.
You should not quit. You should fight and switch to another good company.
She did it because the horrible company threatened to make her pay huge fines for breaking the contract before she can leave and work for other company.
Great vid - no surprise to me after 16 years in SE Asia.
I recommend anyone who wants to teach ESL to live in Taiwan instead of mainland China.
you said that other Chinese had sick leave for three days and no one said anything. It sounds like your boss or coworkers is mean.......Sometimes it is not a company problem or country problem. It might be just because your hr, coworker, and boss are so mean. I am in US, and I know that some of my friends worked in start-ups were also complaining about their boss and coworkers. Anyway, welcome back to the United States. Hope you can find a better working environment for next job!
We don't need expat English teacher. You can gracefully go home
Welcome home!
qiansview thank you! Now I’m in Guatemala. Hah. 😂🤷🏼♀️
Maybe you can try visiting Taiwan. There are many foreigner yourtuber staying in Taiwan, you can search to see what they said.
Please let us know the name of the company, school and employer, so others can 'avoid' such incident. Thank you. China will miss you.
basicly ESL job has many competitor....not only in china but everywhere thats kind of situation happen cause you less protected by law cause its not permanent job
It's a shame you had to leave the way you did, but I get it. You got to look out for yourself first and foremost.
Exactly. I was thinking the same thing. Turns out more of our workers there are quitting now too. They all don’t like the new headmaster!
It's a pity，I hope you don't take the unhappiness you encounter as all your memories of China
许先森 I don’t. I love China still and I appreciate all my memories there. I plan on returning back. I miss my students and want to see them again. My students and their parents were amazing and super kind.
So unfortunate that you have some bad experience with your employer in China. Hopefully you have better encounters when you go back to China in future.
That's life. Some time you have good employer and some time you have bad employer. Do some research and you will find another good employer.
To go live and work in a foreign country isn’t for everyone. There’s a lot of difference in how ppl conduct their lives and their work. Also if you don’t know the language, of course you are gonna be in the dark. Since you don’t understand everything, you expect and judge everyone as you would in America which doesn’t work most of the time. ESL teachers often have this problem. But I believe Chinese people treat foreigners pretty nicely in general. They are often more polite and offers free meal and free drink to foreigners. I hope you can find a better company to work for next time!
Sofia Qumu I work with vipkid now online and love it! I do speak a great amount of Chinese and can show you on we chat haha:) I still love Chinese people.
I knew an American Doctor about 12 or so years ago (Dr. Waters), he was a general practitioner & general surgeon!! He was invited to do some work in China & the Chinese woman who initiated him going there was a victim of a violent street crime of 2 men on a motorcycle who grabbed her purse but the purse dragged her & hurt her very seriously!! He said they would not allow him to not only visit her in the hospital but he could in no way contact her & therefore lost contact with her!! She never came back to the hospital or other medical facility he was working at!! They double-crossed him & did not pay him for the work he did after this accident & injury!! He said he was ripped off of the money he was suppose to get & was promised to him by this Chinese woman!! With her out of the picture, others in authority took advantage of this American doctor!! I wonder how many Americans & other foriegners have been 'ripped-off' like Dr. Waters in China??
Chinese living in Canada, the company I worked sucked, but I still love canada!!!!
Yes because Canada is a free country they don't have freedom or democracy in china everything is owned and operated by the CCP I don't see how anybody in China can survive with an extreme to super over-reaching government that china has
@@bryantwhittaker3576 well how does this have to do with freedom and democracy? overreacting to hate on China?
@@liamh9135 haters gonna hate dude....
3:34 You can never leave China’s shadow
So glad I live in free-China - Taiwan 🇹🇼 ! I hope you find happiness in America good luck!
ADV Taiwan hey I like your channel just subscribed! And thank you I won’t be here for too long. I’ll be traveling again. 😊
Janae Adventures thank you my channels a bit of a mess!. I will also be following you too! Look forward to more videos
ADV Taiwan no it’s fine! You can only gain subscribers and gain more knowledge of what to record and how to edit from posting more videos!😜
welcome home
Good. Bye bye 👋 I feel like if you ever come back, please get a more skilled job. I hope you are having a great time. Stay safe
At least you didn't lose tens of thousands of dollars, like me (I sympathize with your situation nevertheless). My school didn't reimburse any of the expenses that they promised, didn't pay out the accumulated holiday leave that I was never allowed to take and, worst of all... they wouldn't provide the paperwork needed to transfer my money out of the country. My bank account was subsequently blocked, so I can't access any of my money. Basically I lost two years worth of savings 😣
I have good memories of my colleagues and students however. Guess I'll just have to put it down to a learning experience. I certainly don't regret going there... just wish things had turned out differently to how they did (i.e. that I had chosen a different employer)!
IT IS TRUE THAT THE U.S.A. HAS A TERRIBLE HISTORY OF MISTREATING ASIAN IMMIGRANTS, YET THEY KEEP ON COMING. I AM HAPPY TO SEE AND MEET THE
HARDEST WORKING PEOPLE AND GREAT FRIENDS I HAVE ENCOUNTERED AMONG
THE ASIAN COMMUNITIES.
OMG, Janae, I am so sorry to hear your very bad and exploitative experience with this company. I am sure when you find a good company and maybe do something else, you will find this ancient culture and country more enlightening as witnessed by so many people including Poppy who you can viewed on TH-cam as well. Please forgive the company for they do not know what they are doing bringing disrepute to the country and people. I am Malaysian Chinese.
You’re a talented videographer and commentator. Go into marketing and public relations seems a natural way for you. Congrats on getting out. I’ve heard the horror stories of getting your visa taken away and getting trapped. The pathetic US govt would be of little help. If you went back I think you would be sued and trapped.
jmwSeattle thank you haha! That’s so kind of you! :) I’m alive and doing well! Soon will be going to Europe and the Middle East and will vlog!
My first thought on getting back to Europe after being in China was the proper Christian toilets.
Gaius Caligula hahahahaha. Yeah that was a big thing for me too when I went back to America. The toilets. 😂😂😂👌🏼
Welcome to Batam Indonesia 🇮🇩
Frederika Wells thank you!!!😊😊😊
Sorry for your bad experiences in China. Some employers are not nice there.
Can see alot of sour grapes remark.but well ,some companies has their own policy, it's just that you joint a typical one.China is one of the best countries because I was they for few years. If you cannot stand the heat just get out the kitchen.Try india perhaps.
Robert Schwarzenegger hahaha idk if I’ll go to India just yet, but it’s okay. I actually miss China and appreciate my time there. I’ll return again maybe next year! I don’t have any negative thoughts toward that country! :)
@@Janaekat I'm just kidding doll. Please never ever visit india. It is too dangerous. China is a good place to live in. At least to me and to many..
fortunately, my western company treated people shit and that's why I am working in a Chinese company now and it doesn't allow us to work overtime unless we apply for permission :)
Simone Wang wow that’s awesome! Which city do you live in, if I may ask??:)
Hey girl, always turn on your VPN - you are back in America - we all turn on our VPN's now. At this moment my VPN and malware protection are blocking 99+ cross-site trackers on TH-cam. Welcome home!
i don't know how u feel but i'm soooooooooooo happy for u , i'm in china and i know how it feels, when u get home
Not all toilet in Asia the same as China. Thanks for sharing your experience working and living in China, I do think that people are now realise what is the reality than just a dream. I would suggest if you do next time, go to Korea, Japan and Taiwan definitely not China. This is just my own opinion.
As a Chinese, yes. They keep on changing the laws for foreigners. Chinese are not used to democracy and freedom too.
you are going to be unhappy and taken advantage of no matter where you are in the world. you have to learn how to stand up for yourself, find better employment, negotiate on your behalf. you have to be assertive.
Nice ones.
it is normal for people come and leave and it happened at everywhere around the world. no big deal.
flyerzy agree! I do miss China and I don’t think negatively of that country. I enjoyed those who I made friends with and LOVEEEEE their coffee!!!:)
Good job.