No degree: Should I lie?

[Abacus]

I know of a teacher that has had a little trouble getting work permits because his school either changed names or closed down. You might get away with it but they do check. And it seems likely that lies like this would be discovered at the most inopportune time. I'm not sure I would like it if my entire world could be turned upside down because of something like this. The same applies to teaching illegally tbh.

[jimipresley]

Just a point of order here, ladies and gentlemen: The OP at no time stated that he/she was looking for a teaching job.

[divea]

Just a point of order here, ladies and gentlemen: The OP at no time stated that he/she was looking for a teaching job.

Is there any other job one can apply for sans a degree a of any sort????? (Not to mention experience )

[Super Hans]

I wouldn't recommend lying either, it's not just illegal, but also unethical, immoral and just plain tacky, but I wonder if it's true that the OP really could fake the competency of an English teacher, assuming that's the type of work he/she is interested in, isn't a certain level of competence required?

Just like the teaching of English industry then. Mostly illegal, certainly grey area, immoral and tacky.

[Mother Theresa]

it's not just illegal, but also unethical, immoral and just plain tacky, but I wonder if it's true that the OP really could fake the competency of an English teacher, assuming that's the type of work he/she is interested in, isn't a certain level of competence required?

It's all of those things, but then again we all lie at some point in our lives. I've known people who've lied here (or even been told to lie by local agents) in order to obtain teaching positions. If the post doesn't require any official teaching qualifications, then there's precious little difference between an 'OP with 2 years of a degree course completed' vs 'a graduate' and I can understand the frustration this may cause and the temptation to do something about it.

It's not like he's applying to be a doctor and then removing gall bladders.

I wasn't thinking of the OP's lack of a degree so much as his/her lousy English skills. But, perhaps that's not a serious issue when seeking teaching jobs in Taiwan.

[ironlady]

I'm kinda waiting for someone to point out that Taiwan doesn't recognize distance-learning degrees.

[cranky laowai]

I'm kinda waiting for someone to point out that Taiwan doesn't recognize distance-learning degrees.

Um:

You'd be better off following Petrichor's advice. Or get that degree. (Note: Taiwan has restrictions against distance-learning, so you should check on that first.)

[ironlady]

Damn. I really need to start drinking coffee.

[jp_mtl]

I'm kinda waiting for someone to point out that Taiwan doesn't recognize distance-learning degrees.

Out of curiosity, would that include Harvard Extension School, for example?

[ironlady]

And the University of Northern South Dakota at Hoople as well.