I found the WORST Online ESL Teacher: The Paul Farrell Story!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I wanna hear your thoughts ! Comment below :)

[@Airic]

wow SMH thanks for covering this topic, the good examples need to always speak out against the bad apples of any field... so salute for doing that.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Agreed and Thanks for watching!

[@LoidaJimenez-h2r]

As an ESL teacher on this company, all I felt sorry for the kid and the parent. He just ruined the name of the company!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I do too. Terrible situation.

[@kaystream8108]

It's so sad that someone would behave like this in front of a child.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

isnt it wild?!

[@ELTExperiences]

As a fellow Brit, I feel rather embarrassed that this person taint the whole industry. Thank you for sharing this video Tim as Paul should not be allowed in the physical or online classroom, and thankfully from his videos this will be the case.

[@R3DGaming]

It was so bad.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Thanks for watching! Agreed.

[@R3DGaming]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 No problem. I had this video saved for awhile after seeing about this on reddit and twitter.

[@indochinajames3372]

It's strange; he claims to be British, but he definitely doesn't sound like it. Unfortunately, this could be harmful for online British teachers since some countries, especially in certain cultures like China, tend to generalise. They might assume that all British teachers are the same based on this one idiot due to their collective way of thinking.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Its possible but hopefully one bad apple doesn't ruin it for the rest.

[@claire1254]

I think his particular accent is ´drunk´ and ´lived abroad for a long time and speaks to locals in ´condescending pigeon-English´; but I still hear the British undertones!

[@indochinajames3372]

@@claire1254 He’s definitely picked up the Taiwanese English accent, especially in terms of pronunciation, which is primarily influenced by American English.

[@claire1254]

@@indochinajames3372 oh that makes sense! I heard some American tones too!

[@Shutaisei1]

Well this guy was going to fail the recent background checks the website has introduced. How was he ever hired? What the….

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Good question!

[@shelleyhutchinson6383]

As a teacher who has been arrested for driving drunk (8 years ago and I no longer even drink alcohol), I cringed at first when you were explaining his background. However, I can promise I’ve never done anything like that!!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Its hard to imagine anyone would do anything like this guy did.

[@shelleyhutchinson6383]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 yeah. He’s awful! I can’t even imagine flipping off a parent and saying that. Like ever.

[@snowangelnc]

I'm an American, and I'm well aware that people have strong opinions about my own country. I can only imagine though what it would have been like to have a foreign teacher go off in front of me like that when I was seven years old because he doesn't like the way the government of my country does things. Sheesh, has that guy never heard of the idea of there being a time and a place for everything?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

He only cares about himself in my opinion!

[@EnglishWithTrevor]

I’ve never seen anything like that in over 20 years of teaching. Unbelievable!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Isn't it crazy?

[@tinkabreytenbach-sima8218]

I saw a video over the weekend where a guy complained about being discriminated against by Twenix, but he also evetually swore about his treatment.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

one disgruntled teacher using KZbin to vent!

[@JillianShanahan]

I just made a video on this yesterday. Dude is a mess!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

yeah mess is an understatement!

[@cyndig1670]

Scary guy. Thanks for making us aware of this Tim!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

you're right!

[@Ross-s9u]

A Chinese company paying $14 an hour!! Unheard of! Having your views on Taiwan is one thing, but deliberately baiting the Chinese (who indeed know no better, and can't say differently anyway), and ruining the reputation of a teaching company and all its employees, and within a CHILDREN'S class?? Destroying the reputation of Britain too, as if they didn't think badly enough of us already. He's clearly an addicted attention-seeker and presumably very lonely. I hope he finds peace.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

yup, he has a lot of issues, clearly.

[@edsenglishlearning4228]

He recorded it himself and then uploaded onto the internet...I think he was just looking for his 15 minutes. He seems unhinged.

[@edsenglishlearning4228]

And I'm 90% certain he isn't British...hmm.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Well he got that in a negative way!

[@KristensClassroom]

Tim, this story is just crazy! I'm so sorry to hear about about it. Will you actually interview him if he agrees?

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

He's seen the video and commented but I don't think I will pursue any interview - he just wants the attention I think.

[@relaxingmusicwithalisonjay9074]

This makes me ashamed to be British! Wow!

[@callmeGira]

I am all for independence for Taiwan and am no fan of China's government, but that's a topic you debate with adults who want to talk international politics and issues with you. It is not something you yell at a child who is far from old enough to do anything but repeat what their parents tell them. And if he's that aware of the atrocities of the Chinese government, then he should know better than to even bring up topics like that while broadcast into a Chinese home. If someone would have so much as nodded before they argued with him, a government official could have seen that video clip and dragged these people off for "re-education."

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I agree completely!

[@cynthiadejesus232]

He shouldn't go back to ESL Teaching he is such a disgrace..an english tutor must have values with good manners and right conduct.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Agreed!

[@katfishjohn]

Has Paul replied to you?

[@Taiwantattooguy]

I haven't replied yet, but I've just seen his video 😊

[@victoriawatson4037]

Absolutely in sane!😱

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

agreed!

[@RoyEssuell]

This guy kinda rocks, never change Paul!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Is this Paul or one of his friends?

[@RoyEssuell]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I wish 😂

[@danielvillarreal6610]

One of many domains in which I claim no expertise whatsoever is the labor law space, but if he did this to be fired, maybe that would work in some venue where he’d be able to get unemployment compensation. However, for an online teacher, I see no advantages in doing this. A wiser solution: just stop logging onto that platform. On the other hand, this guy doesn’t strike me as a wise decision type of person.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

He's a drunk.

[@liamdevlin8903]

Hey that's my so called father he had with katie devlin

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

@@liamdevlin8903????

[@OnlineTeachersClub]

haha lol at the thumbnail

[@jennifers.7037]

What company did he work for? I feel like he is the exception with regard to the quality of teachers companies are hiring.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I don't wanna say but its NOT hard to find out if you do 5 minutes of googling. Begins with an "L". I just have to protect the video from possible reprocussions from identifying the company.

[@TeacherGrant524]

This really infuriates me

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Me too!

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

Had to comment again. I am sadden that he will give us a bad rep. Also, just reminds me that im greatful that I've been trained by the Chinese companies. For example, encouraged not to show tattoos, use red pens, show my shoulders. This is something I implement until this day. I avoid religion and politics to me children are children and governments don't represent individuals. Everyone who is learning has the right to a safe place and that is what we should be committed to. If I have a problem with a company, I would leave or make the transition to. Not punish children. I dont understand how an adult can behave like that.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I agree, its pretty wild to think he could stoop to that level.

[@Cla-2A]

The thing is now the platform is going to be more secure and let's pray this don't scalade to the Chinese government, we know the situation in 2021...

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Their app is already removed from the App store, so it made waves already.

[@Taiwantattooguy]

Yep, I was drunk.. decided didn't want to teach anymore for low wages,... the kid will recover from his so called ordeal... I shouldn't have screen recorded it and posted it on social media that was my bad, I'm sorry it's cost others possible loss of income if they relied on lingostar but their issue should be with the CPC Aka CCP government of China for overreacting and being so dramatic by removing the entire platform from Chinese app stores due to one drunken action of a third party freelancer ie me. Do i regret saying it not really 🤔, Do i feel sorry for Lingostar not really, as they're a big company profiting by underpaying teachers. Like i said I'm only sorry for other online teachers that have suffered financially from this. I miss the days before covid and Xi Jin Ping's tutoring crackdown when wages for online teaching were much higher. I'm fed up of teaching of teaching online but right now it's my bread and butter, until i get back into another well paying international school here in Vietnam or restart my Sausage Business Farrell's English sausages, also I'm in the process of writing my Second book Taiwan Tattoo part 2 😊

[@Taiwantattooguy]

As far as not interfering in political issues from third countries. I have every right to get involved as it effects me and my Taiwanese family directly, having spent the entirety of my adult life In Asia and my child is a Taiwanese national, I have every right to care don't tell me to keep discussions on important issues like the sovereignty of the country I call home between me and my friends. Soon I'll get my Taiwanese citizenship and passport also.

[@cpaigestuart]

Sir, your political stance and beliefs are 💯 your business. Your conduct and substance issues are 💯 your business. As for feeling sorry for virtual teachers like myself, don't. I definitely don't need any assistance or guidance from a person like you. However, saying "that kid will recover," and not realizing how you have scarred that young child from ever wanting to learn anything online again is MAJOR! You need to reevaluate how you earn your "bread and butter." I've been a teacher now for 36 years and teaching is not for you. Pick on someone your own size! You need to NEVER, EVER EARN money teaching minors again.

[@cpaigestuart]

@@Taiwantattooguy The tone of misogyny and disrespect in your response isn't surprising. You weren't polite to the very young minor student you were teaching while under contract for a company. In fact, you likely ruined his view of online learning and foreign teachers. I haven't worked for that company, but I'm going to assume that, based on my experience with another company, that just about everything you said and did in that video was against rules and a contract you had agreed to. If you want to teach freely, then do what a lot of us have done and go solo. Put on your big boy undies and put in the work and then you can teach anything you want, any way you want. You can share your opinions and teach your life lessons. That way, you're not hiding behind a company. But if you do that, you can't make excuses, you have to own your 💩. I 💯 stand by my statement that you are UNFIT to teach minors and now, I'll add women of any age to that list. You're disgusting. I feel sorry for your child and partner.

[@cpaigestuart]

@@Taiwantattooguy Your crude, misogynistic comment was to be expected. If you have a female partner and daughter, I feel sorry for them. Did you offer Tim a tampon when he called you out? Of course not, because he is a male. I haven’t worked for Lingostar, but I have worked for VIPKID in the past, so I’m going to assume that you signed a contract. I’m also going to assume the things you said and did to that very young child were against those rules. If you really want to be able to say and teach whatever you want to and share your political opinions and beliefs, you need to put on your big boy undies and go solo, like most of the rest of us. You have to put in the work and own your actions and be accountable though. If you’re a 1099 IC, you’re not a freelancer, you still answer to that low-paying company. However, I 100 % stand by my belief that you are unfit to teach minors. In addition, based on your last comment, I think you’re unfit to teach women AND children. You probably need to stick to selling your sausages! Vietnamese people are way too kind to put up with you. After that video, your teaching days are likely over.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Paul, you shouldn't be teaching, bottom line. You're admitting to being drunk during a class. What kind of teacher does that? You don't regret saying that in a classroom with a child who was there to learn English, not your politics? You don't seem to get it, do you? You shouldnt be teaching in any school, physical or online, until you sort yourself out. You are unhinged and a danger. I would rethink your career choice and sell hotdogs instead!

[@Peter-uo4vi]

I may have heard stories about him in the Facebook groups 😅

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

He's making the rounds for sure!

[@Peter-uo4vi]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 I just saw that the online school he did this on has been removed from the app store.

[@davidcamporotondo2617]

He was obviously intoxicated (big time)!

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

yeah thats for sure!

[@Taiwantattooguy]

Yep, I was drunk.. decided didn't want to teach anymore for low wages,... the kid will recover from his so called ordeal... I shouldn't have screen recorded it and posted it on social media that was my bad, I'm sorry it's cost others possible loss of income if they relied on lingostar but their issue should be with the CPC Aka CCP government of China for overreacting and being so dramatic by removing the entire platform from Chinese app stores due to one drunken action of a third party freelancer ie me.

[@doovie101]

That doesn't sound like a UK accent at all.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Could be, a few words sounded british.

[@jenniferchinn1811]

Should be ashamed of yourself....

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

I agree!

[@Tonyc260688]

he doesnt have a British accent

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

true.

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

What accent would you call that? I'm from London and it sounds like a southern accent with a slight cockney twang.

[@Tonyc260688]

@@Lulu-lt7ft sounds more South African to me.

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

@@Tonyc260688 there were a few words that sounded Australian/South African. I need to check his videos out to see. However, some expats adopt a different accent when they are abroad 😄 🤣

[@Tonyc260688]

@@Lulu-lt7ft But we all know he is a fake, wherever he is from

[@thefatmarc2.019]

Never discuss politics, religion or culture. It's unprofessional and will end badly.

[@bathsheba56]

Paul obviously strongly--to put it mildly--supports Taiwan. But if he simply refused to talk about Taiwan being part of China, at 3:00, that to me would accord with generally avoiding politics.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

It wasnt politics, it was a slide about Taiwan, China.

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

Omg. That is insane. Is this post Chinese industry collapse? or did he ruin it for us all? Maybe he is the reason for the collapse 😅 (joking ofc)

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

ha no this was last week!

[@Lulu-lt7ft]

@@onlineteacherdude1284 crazy!

[@MyMarnus]

Even though I don't agree with China's CCP's propaganda, personally, you still have to be professional and respect people's beliefs and be ethical.

[@jtavison95]

obviously has some mental issues. but what is the point of this video exactly? for some views ? concentrate on your own teaching.

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

Absolutely for views and sharing what's going on. It's a youtube channel. I create content about the online teaching industry. That's what my channel is all about. Its my business. Thanks for watching!

[@informative_wanderlust]

14 USD is a lot for online teaching these days

[@onlineteacherdude1284]

It's fairly standard now, yes.

[@TeacherGrant524]

I disagree with this statement. But regardless he shouldn’t have taken the job if he didn’t like the wage. It’s atrocious that they hired him and that he hasn’t even taught children before he needs to go back to the dumps.