# I might have a job---in China! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 8, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729 "2003-08-08T01:48:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/1 "2003-08-08T01:48:06Z")
After two years and some months of being unemployed, I have a chance to do some consulting for a company in China. I’m almost afraid to mention it for fear of hexing it somehow. I’ve got a couple of hoops to jump through yet, but I’m cautiously optimistic. Please, beam some good thoughts my way—I want this job. ---
**Author:** ![leechbabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@leechbabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leechbabe)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/2 "2003-08-08T01:50:48Z")
Sending good thoughts your way **LouisB**. ---
**Author:** ![green\_bladder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/73ab20/32.png) [@green\_bladder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/green_bladder)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/3 "2003-08-08T01:52:26Z")
Good luck to 'ya. Would you happen to know which city in China at this stage? ---
**Author:** ![Hemlock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Hemlock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hemlock)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/4 "2003-08-08T02:16:17Z")
Check out … [http://www.sinosplice.com/chinablogs.html](http://www.sinosplice.com/chinablogs.html) …for a list of weblogs maintained by Americans and others living in China - you’ll get a flavor of what to expect. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/5 "2003-08-08T02:26:02Z")
Best of luck to you, **Louis**. ::crosses fingers:: Veb ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/6 "2003-08-08T03:59:49Z")
Best wishes to you, **LouisB**! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/7 "2003-08-08T04:05:41Z")
The very best of luck to you, **LouisB**. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/8 "2003-08-08T05:52:09Z")
good luck. I personally would recommend China as the most liveable of the more international cities in China. Hope it works out for ya. ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/9 "2003-08-08T06:00:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by China Guy \* > \*\*I personally would recommend China as the most liveable of the more international cities in China. \*\* 🙂 I’m sure the first “China” is supposed to be Shanghai. I have never worked in China, but had a lot of business trips and social visits there. It’s a fascinating country. Good luck. ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/10 "2003-08-08T09:56:40Z")
Break a leg! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 10:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/11 "2003-08-08T10:08:36Z")
Good luck - I envy you. I love China (and I hate it too. You know the sort of thing). Incredible place. [Recommended reading](http://www.asia2000.com.hk/Asia2000/asia2000/gettingalong.shtml) (ignore crappy name, it’s a good book). ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/12 "2003-08-08T12:00:58Z")
Thanks for the good wishes, as well as the links. I don’t know exactly where the company in question is located as yet. I have a “final” interview scheduled for the last week in August–until then, I will just bite my fingernails and worry. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2003, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-might-have-a-job-in-china/193729/13 "2003-08-08T13:00:39Z")
Dang, I meant Shanghai. anyhoo, there are a lot of places in China that are a pit, but if you’re a “student of China” so to speak you’ll probably find anywhere interesting for 2 years. There are also some really cool places but usually with no jobs outside of education. Let us know how it goes and whether you will be coming to the Middle Kingdom…