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spanglish

Joined: 21 May 2009
Posts: 742
Location: working on that

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 2:44 pm Post subject:

danshengou wrote:

spanglish wrote:

Generally speaking, I would discourage anyone from working in an unstable or conflict zone - even those who can handle it - unless your employer will not only arrange for evacuation, but also guarantee continued employment.

Not sure if TEFL offers that sort of guarantee. Embassy jobs definitely would though.

Exactly, which is why war zones are no place for a TEFL teacher! Too many desperate, naive folks willing to drastically increase their personal risk for a few extra shekels of silver. Some of the oil and defense companies seem to provide some more stability in case of evacuation and the British Council does on a (very) case-by-case basis (know what you're getting into with them).

bigdurian

Joined: 05 Feb 2014
Posts: 401
Location: Flashing my lights right behind you!

Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2016 6:47 pm Post subject:

nomad soul wrote:

In my case, the US Embassy required me and my colleagues to each have a "to-go" tote bag with just our essential belongings. We were expected to be ready within X minutes' notice to be picked up by car and a security detail for immediate evacuation. There was always this sense of being on alert, especially when explosions and gunfire sounded quite close. Fortunately, things didn't get to the point of uber dangerous, and we were able to finish out our contracts. Welcome to the real world.

So where were you then?

danshengou

Joined: 17 Feb 2016
Posts: 434
Location: A bizarre overcrowded hole

Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2016 7:06 am Post subject:

spanglish wrote:

Some of the oil and defense companies seem to provide some more stability in case of evacuation and the British Council does on a (very) case-by-case basis (know what you're getting into with them).

Not sure I'd want to work for the BC even in the most hospitable of places, let alone in a war zone.

bigdurian

Joined: 05 Feb 2014
Posts: 401
Location: Flashing my lights right behind you!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2016 3:28 pm Post subject:

bigdurian wrote:

nomad soul wrote:

So where were you then?

Or was it classified?

spanglish

Joined: 21 May 2009
Posts: 742
Location: working on that

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 4:31 pm Post subject:

danshengou wrote:

spanglish wrote:

Some of the oil and defense companies seem to provide some more stability in case of evacuation and the British Council does on a (very) case-by-case basis (know what you're getting into with them).

Not sure I'd want to work for the BC even in the most hospitable of places, let alone in a war zone.

For sure. BC branches vary wildly in terms of pay, benefits, and overall experience. In war zones and unstable situations, they do a somewhat less than fair to very-poor job of looking after things like safety and evacuation - about on par with low-ranked international NGOs.

bigdurian

Joined: 05 Feb 2014
Posts: 401
Location: Flashing my lights right behind you!

Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:32 pm Post subject:

bigdurian wrote:

nomad soul wrote:

So where were you then?

Or was it classified?

The world awaits with baited breath..........

aliasrachel

Joined: 04 Aug 2014
Posts: 44

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:37 pm Post subject:

This job has just been posted on the TESOL job finder. Great $ but I would imagine it's a stressful environment. (Mod edit)

veiledsentiments

Joined: 20 Feb 2003
Posts: 17644
Location: USA

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 2:37 am Post subject: