Due to lack of time, I usually make the points in my posts brief with little or no explanation. You read too much into these posts and, as a result, misconstrued me. You then labeled me as “pompous,” “pretentious something” (the word or words had been deleted by the moderator) and other insulting terms.

In my post, I mentioned this point without giving an explanation: “They give her perks or something to make her happy and sing the praises of EF.” You read too much into this statement and thought I meant you had been, to use your own words, “bought off” with perks or something …

I was surprised when you said you did not receive perks: “I can tell you now I have had nothing by way of perks.” You are a senior teacher at EF Dalian and so I expected you to, in keeping with your position, have received perks or something more than the other ordinary teachers at EF Dalian.

Your pay is definitely much higher.

You are given much fewer classes or hours to teach (this is always the case, if not, I feel sorry for you).

You have a room where you work on your own at the EF center.

You are provided with a laptop or computer for your use.

You are given transport allowances if you have to travel to meet clients, etc.

You are provided with a fully furnished modern apartment (some years ago, I taught at a school and stayed on campus in a fully furnished bungalow and my bedroom was very large with a modern bathroom attached that had a Jacuzzi bath!). Or you are given a generous housing allowance in addition to your pay. (YoungEnglishman complained his take-home pay was insufficient after paying for the rent of his apartment.)

You have a private phone line. The list can go on . . .

If you don’t have all of the above, you have been short-changed by your company.

In my next post, I will discuss demo lessons.