Blackballing a teacher

[ShenKeng]

In the old days when they didn't want a teacher to leave and teach at a school next to them, they would blackball you.
They would call up call the schools that they can find and give the teacher a bad recommendation. I am wondering
about 2 things: Do they still blackball teachers and how would someone find out if they're doing it?

[Hamletintaiwan]

I was thinking the same thing the other day.
You could ask some of your Taiwanese friends to call the school and inquire about you pretending you mentioned them on your resume.

[jimipresley]

Astonishingly, a search throws up these threads:

http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist

I'm sure there are more. I only had 10 minutes to spare, though.

[Kea]

Astonishingly, a search throws up these threads:

http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist

I'm sure there are more. I only had 10 minutes to spare, though.

I thought you were a moderator? Is this the right tone to treat a newbie?

Mate, blacklist is the correct term as jimi was alluding to, and there are plenty of threads on that. None on blackballing a teacher-which is the wrong term....although your meaning is slightly different I guess.

Simple answer: don't worry about a blacklist or even blackballed (there are plenty of schools to choose from). Try to avoid being caught teaching illegally, and try hardest to become a great teacher-and then things will be fine.

[Hamletintaiwan]

Simple answer: don't worry about a blacklist or even blackballed (there are plenty of schools to choose from). Try to avoid being caught teaching illegally, and try hardest to become a great teacher-and then things will be fine.

Are you still trying and things are still fine?

Mate, blacklist is the correct term as jimi was alluding to, and there are plenty of threads on that. None on blackballing a teacher-which is the wrong term....although your meaning is slightly different I guess.

Is this even legal? Can an employer make any statements about you without your consent?

[superking]

Astonishingly, a search throws up these threads:

http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist
http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.ph ... =blacklist

I'm sure there are more. I only had 10 minutes to spare, though.

I thought you were a moderator? Is this the right tone to treat a newbie?

Mate, blacklist is the correct term as jimi was alluding to, and there are plenty of threads on that. None on blackballing a teacher-which is the wrong term....although your meaning is slightly different I guess.

Simple answer: don't worry about a blacklist or even blackballed (there are plenty of schools to choose from). Try to avoid being caught teaching illegally, and try hardest to become a great teacher-and then things will be fine.

When mods want to be mods they can be mods. When mods just want to be posters they can just be posters. Apparently WE are the ones who are supposed to know the difference.

I do love JimiP, in spite of his cruel and wicked streak.

[jimipresley]

You can't be blackballed, dude. That's the Freemasons in cahoots with the Illuminati.

[Kea]

Simple answer: don't worry about a blacklist or even blackballed (there are plenty of schools to choose from). Try to avoid being caught teaching illegally, and try hardest to become a great teacher-and then things will be fine.

Are you still trying and things are still fine?

Mate, blacklist is the correct term as jimi was alluding to, and there are plenty of threads on that. None on blackballing a teacher-which is the wrong term....although your meaning is slightly different I guess.

Is this even legal? Can an employer make any statements about you without your consent?

1. No, did ok, but not trying anymore, I saw the light.
2. Legal shmegal. They can try but whether they succeed is another matter. However, they can cancel the ARC anytime they wish for no real reason, and the employment bureau doesn't give a hoot. Labour dept is a different matter.

Jimi you do great work:cool:, still the guy had the correct term even though black list is what we'd refer to (and the famed blacklist is a lot of codswallop)

Blackballing, ostracizing someone socially, e.g. prevention of finding local or field-specific employment, blacklisting from a club or other organization, etc.

[PigBloodCake]

Mate, blacklist is the correct term as jimi was alluding to, and there are plenty of threads on that. None on blackballing a teacher-which is the wrong term....although your meaning is slightly different I guess.

Is this even legal? Can an employer make any statements about you without your consent?

That would be defamation and can be taken to Taiwan civil court.

Be careful out there. You do not want to slander an employer as well as the owner can take you to court for defamation.

[Confuzius]

better blackballed than blueballed....that's all I gotto say on the matter