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Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Clearly, money/earnings are important...but for some of us, it isn't the most important aspect of accepting a job in a given location.

It sounds trite, but I really wouldn't accept a job offering 3 times what I'm making now if it meant I had to go to a country that I considered as having too harsh a climate, or a ban on selected social activities, or a difficult culture to get used to (yes, that last one is very subjective).

There are quite a few teaching in this country that have already run the rat race, escaped the Matrix, been there-done that...whatever phrase you like...and are happy to take a pay cut for the rewards available here.

I've already chased down and captured my 'exotic woman' and married her. And rather than shout, I'm writing it with a smile, feet up on the desk, listening to the hum of the printer as it spits out 500 peso notes. Well, like the song goes, 2 out of 3 ain't bad. Laughing

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Boy Wonder · Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 453 Location: Clacton on sea

Like what?? Confused

Gordon · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 5309 Location: Japan

zaneth · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:36 pm Post subject:

time for self reflection

a clean conscience

decent health

self respect

freedom

friends

some waygug-in · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 339

A culture I could relate to and learn to appreciate. One that I wanted to learn more about, and still do.

A cultural experience that was by and large a positive one, despite the lack of money.

The above are 2 things that I have greatly missed since I left Mexico.

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However, when I was in Mexico I missed some things as well:

A safe and secure postal system, where I knew things sent to me would arrive intact.

The ability to do simple things like open a bank account.

The idea that I could afford to call home if I wanted.

A secure income and the peace of mind that comes from knowing you will have enough to pay all the bills at the end of the month and still be able to eat.

A sense that if I worked harder, I could save some money.

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Funny how we always remember the good things about a place when we leave, but forget the bad.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Time to pursue my interests would be more important than money.

JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

zaneth · Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2005 7:32 am Post subject:

some waygug-in · Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 339

It was more to do with the "school" I worked for than with Mexico, but I really felt like the harder I worked for them, the more they would rip me off. Laughing

merlin · Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:23 am Post subject:

Those are nothing. For some real laughs I still go to to the Korean Board every once in a while.

Anyone want my job? Mandatory office hours where they can just pull the "hey, we need you" with a class that's already 5 minutes in progress. You do get an internet connection, though. Crap salary and a stifling beaurocracy. Way out in the boondocks so no social life.