China Chairman: Run a WeChat Group Without Chaos
When You Become the “China Chairman” of a WeChat Group At some point, plenty of Australians living in China get handed the unofficial job nobody advertised: group organiser, group admin, or — as mates might jokingly call it — the China chairman. It often starts harmlessly enough. You arrive in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu or Beijing for uni, work, a partner, or a new adventure. Someone creates a WeChat group for flatmates, parents, local footy fans, English-language job tips, weekend hikes or international students. Then the original organiser goes quiet, leaves China, changes numbers, or simply cannot be bothered anymore. Next thing you know, people are tagging you at 11.45 pm asking whether a random “part-time job” link is legitimate. ...