Help With My Homework
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I'm trying hard to complete a writing assignment for my Engineering Management class, having fallen behind because of the holiday, and part of this assignment has me stumped: "Research and report on the difficulties of expatriate workers. Specify a country - perhaps one with which your company does business or in which your company has a branch - and describe the difficulties a worker would have in being assigned there for a two- or three- year stint. What issues might arise personally? Professionally? How would you recommend the company deal with these issues to ameliorate their impact?" First off, I don't work for a company that has any dealings with foreign countries (unless one counts Mohave County, AZ, USA), and haven't worked with anyone who has worked in a foreign land, so I haven't a clue. I fully expect a number of examples of the difficulty of obtaining booze and loose women in the Middle East from the youngsters in class, but I'd like to put forth a slightly more professional presentation. I know a lot of you from the US have worked in other countries, and I'd appreciate any thoughts you might wish to share. It would also be interesting to hear from non-US residents about the perils and risks of working in the USA. I know that I was appalled to learn from a girl I went to high school with in 1972 that, when she returned home to South Africa after a year being exposed to undesirable influences, she would be closely watched by the secret police, and never be permitted to work in any sensitive job. Any thoughts?
Will Rogers never met me.
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I'm trying hard to complete a writing assignment for my Engineering Management class, having fallen behind because of the holiday, and part of this assignment has me stumped: "Research and report on the difficulties of expatriate workers. Specify a country - perhaps one with which your company does business or in which your company has a branch - and describe the difficulties a worker would have in being assigned there for a two- or three- year stint. What issues might arise personally? Professionally? How would you recommend the company deal with these issues to ameliorate their impact?" First off, I don't work for a company that has any dealings with foreign countries (unless one counts Mohave County, AZ, USA), and haven't worked with anyone who has worked in a foreign land, so I haven't a clue. I fully expect a number of examples of the difficulty of obtaining booze and loose women in the Middle East from the youngsters in class, but I'd like to put forth a slightly more professional presentation. I know a lot of you from the US have worked in other countries, and I'd appreciate any thoughts you might wish to share. It would also be interesting to hear from non-US residents about the perils and risks of working in the USA. I know that I was appalled to learn from a girl I went to high school with in 1972 that, when she returned home to South Africa after a year being exposed to undesirable influences, she would be closely watched by the secret police, and never be permitted to work in any sensitive job. Any thoughts?
Will Rogers never met me.
Odd choice of forum, Roger. If it's of any use, I dragged wife and 3 small kids for a 2 year stint in Singapore '83-85. The only paleface in an office of 50-odd, local subsidiary of a US-based company. If you think it's relevant, email me offline and I'll respond at greater length. Cheers, Peter
Software rusts. Simon Stephenson, ca 1994.
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I'm trying hard to complete a writing assignment for my Engineering Management class, having fallen behind because of the holiday, and part of this assignment has me stumped: "Research and report on the difficulties of expatriate workers. Specify a country - perhaps one with which your company does business or in which your company has a branch - and describe the difficulties a worker would have in being assigned there for a two- or three- year stint. What issues might arise personally? Professionally? How would you recommend the company deal with these issues to ameliorate their impact?" First off, I don't work for a company that has any dealings with foreign countries (unless one counts Mohave County, AZ, USA), and haven't worked with anyone who has worked in a foreign land, so I haven't a clue. I fully expect a number of examples of the difficulty of obtaining booze and loose women in the Middle East from the youngsters in class, but I'd like to put forth a slightly more professional presentation. I know a lot of you from the US have worked in other countries, and I'd appreciate any thoughts you might wish to share. It would also be interesting to hear from non-US residents about the perils and risks of working in the USA. I know that I was appalled to learn from a girl I went to high school with in 1972 that, when she returned home to South Africa after a year being exposed to undesirable influences, she would be closely watched by the secret police, and never be permitted to work in any sensitive job. Any thoughts?
Will Rogers never met me.
Very odd forum choice... I am in my 7th year in Singapore if you would like some insights I may be able to help. Drop an email in.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity RAH
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I'm trying hard to complete a writing assignment for my Engineering Management class, having fallen behind because of the holiday, and part of this assignment has me stumped: "Research and report on the difficulties of expatriate workers. Specify a country - perhaps one with which your company does business or in which your company has a branch - and describe the difficulties a worker would have in being assigned there for a two- or three- year stint. What issues might arise personally? Professionally? How would you recommend the company deal with these issues to ameliorate their impact?" First off, I don't work for a company that has any dealings with foreign countries (unless one counts Mohave County, AZ, USA), and haven't worked with anyone who has worked in a foreign land, so I haven't a clue. I fully expect a number of examples of the difficulty of obtaining booze and loose women in the Middle East from the youngsters in class, but I'd like to put forth a slightly more professional presentation. I know a lot of you from the US have worked in other countries, and I'd appreciate any thoughts you might wish to share. It would also be interesting to hear from non-US residents about the perils and risks of working in the USA. I know that I was appalled to learn from a girl I went to high school with in 1972 that, when she returned home to South Africa after a year being exposed to undesirable influences, she would be closely watched by the secret police, and never be permitted to work in any sensitive job. Any thoughts?
Will Rogers never met me.
The only way I can see this being the right forum is if you are working so hard you do not notice us burgling you to help ourselves to some free tools. :)
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The only way I can see this being the right forum is if you are working so hard you do not notice us burgling you to help ourselves to some free tools. :)
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Roger posted this in the lounge. Someone stupidly moved it here.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Roger posted this in the lounge. Someone stupidly moved it here.
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
"Mind bleach! Send me mind bleach!" - Nagy Vilmos
My blog | My articles | MoXAML PowerToys | Mole 2010 - debugging made easier - my favourite utility
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
Roger posted this in the lounge. Someone stupidly moved it here.
he he he .. who is the forum moderator :-)
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