Yet another hair brained idea has popped into my head!

by thedog
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Ok, I was just coming back from the loo... and an idea popped into my head... not really new, I'm sure... but thought I'd run it by you guys.

I'm in China. I volunteer at an english school, so it's full of bright students.. well most of em, and a lot of them have pretty good English.

Some of them have asked what I do, and have shown an interest in it.

So, do you think I could Mr Miyagi them, as in teach them what I know,

----- INTERLOOD, THIS CRAPPY CHINESE KEYBOARD HAS DECIDED TO STAY ON CAPS LOCK... SORRY, BUT REST WILL BE CAPS ------

SO, INSTEAD OF GETTING THEM TO WAX MY CAR OR PAING MY FENCE, I CAN GET THEM TO DO THE DULL IM WORK, IN EXCHANGE FOR WHAT I KNOW....

WHAT DO YOU THINK... IS THIS A FAIR DEAL?
#brained #hair #head #idea #popped
  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    If you are both happy with the arrangement, then it seems fair to me as long as you're actually teaching them what they need to know at a pace that is fair to them. It wouldn't be fair to milk it out beyond reasonable expectations just to get free labor.
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    • Profile picture of the author Targeted Traffic
      Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

      If you are both happy with the arrangement, then it seems fair to me as long as you're actually teaching them what they need to know at a pace that is fair to them. It wouldn't be fair to milk it out beyond reasonable expectations just to get free labor.
      True...and be honest about everything...ensure that they know they will be doing some work in exchange for your business...
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      • Profile picture of the author thedog
        Originally Posted by Targeted Traffic View Post

        True...and be honest about everything...ensure that they know they will be doing some work in exchange for your business...
        Of course, I'd teach em IM along the way. I'm wondering if it would be more work than it's worth.

        Off the top of my head, I can give them forums to sign up to...

        Anyone else know what kind of tasks would be suitable?
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