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[hellionzap]

I think you are right VS. Just wondered about the scrutiny though. I've never minded being observed as I have faith in my appropriateness.

[desultude]

I don't mind adjusting my behavior in public when I am living abroad, but scrutiny of my private life is not appreciated. I wish I had something exciting to need to be discreet about, but none the less, what I do in private and on my own time is my business.

I am a big believer in privacy. I absolutely mind being "observed", if it is not in a transparent and fair situation at work.

Small town America is a good example of the problem of being "observed"- often a bunch of small minded people, bored, and making problems for anyone having an interesting life.

[Neil McBeath]

Helionzap,

The "majlis meets" are most likely some expatriate's paranoid fantasy. There is certainly nothing like a "town meeting" with a scheduled timne to discuss the personal behaviour of the local teachers.

What is a more realistic picture is that a name comes uop uin the course of a majlis conversation, and an opinion is given. If that person is known to be trying to do a good job, or has made a favourable impression, then that will be acknowledged.

By contrast, someone who whines at the secretaries, or is a notorious hypochondriac, will also be noted. As it is everywhere else.

[hellionzap]

That makes sense. Not a whole lot going on out here in the mountainous areas so any topic for comment is of interest. Bad behaviour, certainly. I am happy to get that "town meeting" image out of my head though:-) Our next item on the agenda will be........