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Old 01-20-2009, 10:21 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by JohnnyB View Post
There's nothing to be ashamed of in it. That's just the going rate for cleaning ladies here. That's not my fault, and it's not that bad for unskilled work in China. Salaries are just low here. My fiance is an accountant with one of the big 4 accounting firms and makes about $9,000/year here. There are a hell of a lot of people here, so unless you're a little special or well connected/doing something crooked, you just aren't going to make much as a Chinese employee.

I just checked the conversion, and it's really about 2.21. Feel better?

Edit: I don't mean to be rude if you didn't realize where I live. If you did and still think I should be ashamed, then I would suggest you understand the situation in China better before you get judgmental.
My apologies. So funny, because after I shut off the computer last night, it hit me! HE must live in a foreign country!! I should have known better. My brother in law had maids in Bolivia and Malaysia and Africa and they worked for almost nothing. He would bring back (from Canada) candy and clothes for her kids and cosmetics for her.
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