It's my personal choice of how I do it, so please respect that.
Certainly, but then the only thing other people will read are these negative posts you refer to. Ignore "snide comments" from babies. Who cares what they say? Get the truth out (as you see it). That's what a forum is for.
Anyway, to get back on topic ...
I showed up at the office in Shanghai with my application in hand, hair combed and wearing a nice jacket.
Great practice, but not really practical for some guy based in Wichita (although if you really really want the job ...). I guess you'd have to get a tourist visa to do that, at least for us Americans.
Here's a pretty good thread, and the OP prefers PM's for sensitive information.
http://www.pprune.org/south-asia-far...ork-china.html
Good luck to all!