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Niko · Fri 07-Jul-06, 02:18 PM

Safety when working abroad

Have you ever considered teaching or working in a hostile country?

Occasionally you will come across a very enticing job add, offering an attractive remuneration package. HOWEVER, like most good things, there is a catch. The job is located in a country of war and terror.

Would you take on the risk of teaching in a hostile country for the sake of accumulating riches? Do job ads that offer secure compounds scare rather than attract you?

Afghanistan is just 1 of these war-torn countries. In the past month, 3 girls' schools were attacked in the northern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, with the incidents being blamed on Taliban insurgents. These violences have been blamed on the radical Taliban, which banned girls from attending school when it was in power from 1996 to 2001.

Whilst living and working in such strange and diverse countries could be a real thrill, would the thrill eventually be too nerve racking?

Fri 07-Jul-06, 02:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Niko Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Nationality: Australian Occupation: Editor Location: Posts: 220	How much would you risk your safety? Safety when working abroad Have you ever considered teaching or working in a hostile country? Occasionally you will come across a very enticing job add, offering an attractive remuneration package. HOWEVER, like most good things, there is a catch. The job is located in a country of war and terror. Would you take on the risk of teaching in a hostile country for the sake of accumulating riches? Do job ads that offer secure compounds scare rather than attract you? Afghanistan is just 1 of these war-torn countries. In the past month, 3 girls' schools were attacked in the northern Badakhshan province of Afghanistan, with the incidents being blamed on Taliban insurgents. These violences have been blamed on the radical Taliban, which banned girls from attending school when it was in power from 1996 to 2001. Whilst living and working in such strange and diverse countries could be a real thrill, would the thrill eventually be too nerve racking? Attached Images To view attachments in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.