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Q: Is it true that contracts dont mean anything in China?
They mean a whole lot to your mental well-being. Even if any company could easily bend you over and shove the contract where the sun don't shine, you brain provides you with a sense of security because you have that signed piece of paper.
And having it will help you win the little battles. They won't use the veto power on little things but if you didn't have that contract written out, they will skim off the top with every chance they can get.
The more reputable schools with high standing may not necessarily care about the contract but they care about any negative feedback they get that could affect business. Just do proper research on any school you're applying for, preferably a widely acclaimed one.
contract means you should do your job but the company may screw you over and there is nothing you can do about it. if you dont do your part they could phck you over with your visa and hurt you when it comes to getting a new job.
this is CHINA!.
IT MEANS A LOT TO PEOPLE FROM CIVILIZED WORLD BUT NOT TO CHINESE EMPLOYAR, IT IS THE WAY TO EMOTIONAL BLACK MAIL PEOPLE FROM ABROAD, THAT'S IT.
MIGHT IS RIGHT IN CHINA.
The contract is seen as more of a guideline instead of something written in stone. Realistically, the terms of your employment and your relationship with the employer is continually renegotiated on an ongoing basis. They'll expect you to haggle when they tell you they're breaking your contract, and if you do not, you'll lose face and become the company heel.
A *few* places are more westernized, but this is extremely rare.
Contracts are basically toilet paper here in China. They can and often are changed at will. I worked for a Chinese company (never again) that decided to change their "corporate policy" simply to screw me out of the 10% of a contract I brought them. It was for USD $150,000 and they simply didn't want to pay me money based on our SIGNED CONTRACT and agreements.
There is no legal recourse here. Connections defeat contracts 100% of the time.
Contracts are only used to the advantage of the party with the most "power". So, if you have one, well ignore it. It's useless.
yes, it is almost don't mean anything, but if you work at china, you still need sign a contract with your company. at least , they will think again when they want to deobey the contract.
