would you work in an isolated area? -- overseas

x in the city · 12-02-2011 02:46AM #1

So, in the current f***ed up climate would you take a job in an area, thats ..erm, lets say not a hive of mega city activity..

I have been offered a job in one such place, which pays well and Its better than nothing. Actually the isolation is not so much the problem but getting home is rather tricky.

Its incredibly hard to get ful time well paid jobs thesedays and my family and friends said i would be nuts to not go ahead with this.

Links234 · 12-02-2011 02:46AM

Svalbard here I come!

Kasabian · 12-02-2011 02:48AM

I would work on the moon to provide for my kids.

sdanseo · 12-02-2011 02:49AM

Very hard to say without you going into a teeny bit more details but if you're on about the likes of some farm in Oz 1,000km from anywhere then no. If it was around the same remoteness as say, a farm in Wicklow, then yes course I'd take it.

x in the city · 12-02-2011 02:50AM

oh, not that remote..

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Topper Harley01 · 12-02-2011 02:51AM

If the money is good, go for it. It'll keep you going until something better pops up. I'd sell my granny for a job right now, just to have something to get up for in the morning. And it's probably not as bad as you think it is-there are plenty of guys who work on oil rigs etc. who just suck it up and get on with it.

It's better to have a lot of work to do actually, rather than having too much spare time on your hands. So if you want to make money, put your head down and work.

I'm surprised anyone would have to ask this in the current economic climate, tbh (Family concerns aside)....

MoodeRator · 12-02-2011 02:52AM

does it have internet? if yes then hell yeh!

x in the city · 12-02-2011 02:55AM

haha! well i am checking into an apartment which was near the hotel i was lodged into for a bit and the lady said we have wi fi...

i hope 56k cant be hedged onto a wireless router..

dubtom · 12-02-2011 02:56AM

I'd love it, the idea of it anyway. In these days of skype and such family are only a click away, think of the money you could earn with no distractions.

fonecrusher1 · 12-02-2011 02:57AM

As long as it wasn't isolated. And overseas.

DOC09UNAM · 12-02-2011 03:11AM

Considering the OP.

If it's as isolated as you say, and the possibility of there being no internet is there I say GO FOR IT!

x in the city · 12-02-2011 03:14AM

dont worry chum, I will still frequent these hallowed forums..;)

Capt'n Midnight · 12-02-2011 04:25PM

Links234 wrote: »

Svalbard here I come!

sorry unlike the likes of Afghanistan and Saudi we didn't sign that particular treaty so we don 't have rights to Svalbard

Ghost Estate · 12-02-2011 04:34PM

Yes. I love remote places. It would be nice if there were a few people around and that those few people would be batsh1t crazy. A small pub would also be nice

Don't really care about broadband, as long as i have a satellite phone. 2400 or 9600bps, 1 euro per minute calls and 45c for a text. Sufficient for the odd troll post on boards.ie

Honestly I don't think it can get remote enough for me. other than a one-way mission to mars, I wouldn't bother with that.

Svalbard is not isolated either. They have a Radisson SAS ffs.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 12-02-2011 04:47PM

If the money was good, it improved you CV and you enhoy your own company then you're on to a winner

bonerm · 12-02-2011 04:50PM

If it's got broadband then it makes no difference to me.

ejmaztec · 12-02-2011 05:27PM

Ghost Estate wrote: »

Yes. I love remote places. It would be nice if there were a few people around and that those few people would be batsh1t crazy. A small pub would also be nice

Don't really care about broadband, as long as i have a satellite phone. 2400 or 9600bps, 1 euro per minute calls and 45c for a text. Sufficient for the odd troll post on boards.ie

Honestly I don't think it can get remote enough for me. other than a one-way mission to mars, I wouldn't bother with that.

Svalbard is not isolated either. They have a Radisson SAS ffs.

You must be used to living in a remote area, with no neighbours for miles.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 12-02-2011 05:42PM

You'll have to throw in some bombs & bullets to make it interesting for myself, Benweaver & Poccington otherwise the boredom factor will get to us :cool:

Up-n-atom! · 12-02-2011 05:56PM

If the money was good and the job was ok, I'd definitely do it for the short term, at least. 6months to a year isn't going to kill anyone. Unless it goes the way of The Shining, that is...

phasers · 12-02-2011 05:58PM

As long as it wasn't in the middle of a warzone or something I'd go for it, as long as it paid enough for a decent life.

El Siglo · 12-02-2011 06:06PM

Done fieldwork in the Bay of Bengal, pretty remote and nobody speaks English (you'd be lucky to find anyone speaking Hindi). I'd recommend it!:D

syklops · 12-02-2011 06:11PM

x in the city wrote: »

So, in the current f***ed up climate would you take a job in an area, thats ..erm, lets say not a hive of mega city activity..

I have been offered a job in one such place, which pays well and Its better than nothing. Actually the isolation is not so much the problem but getting home is rather tricky.

Its incredibly hard to get ful time well paid jobs thesedays and my family and friends said i would be nuts to not go ahead with this.

Is it in Wexford?

Setun · 12-02-2011 06:14PM

I would for sure

Go for it. And when you are out there on your own, feeling all isolated and that, may I suggest this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdYLmzxMlxY

steddyeddy · 12-02-2011 06:17PM

Have done several times working and training as a zoologist in rwanda, sumatra, sudan and the cascade mountains washington

Ghost Estate · 12-02-2011 06:41PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

You must be used to living in a remote area, with no neighbours for miles.

i wish

bonerm · 12-02-2011 06:50PM

Daddio wrote: »

I would for sure Go for it. And when you are out there on your own, feeling all isolated and that, may I suggest this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdYLmzxMlxY

Better
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5fYMjzeW0U

Setun · 12-02-2011 06:57PM

Good call, although I am partial to a bit of Milky Joe and the Coconuts

Haven't listened to Joy Division in a while though.

Back on topic: get out of Ireland OP - Siberia, Burkina Faso, it doesn't matter. Just leave!

steddyeddy · 12-02-2011 07:01PM

Daddio wrote: »

Good call, although I am partial to a bit of Milky Joe and the Coconuts Haven't listened to Joy Division in a while though.

Back on topic: get out of Ireland OP - Siberia, Burkina Faso, it doesn't matter. Just leave!

I would love to go to siberia, vast unexplored area

x in the city · 12-02-2011 11:07PM

Oh, I am getting the hell out of here, the place does have broadband, 3G coverage and pubs and even a night club. Relocation is paid for 3 months also to the value of ca €3,500

Ghost Estate · 12-02-2011 11:10PM

x in the city wrote: »

Oh, I am getting the hell out of here, the place does have broadband, 3G coverage and pubs and even a night club. Relocation is paid for 3 months also to the value of ca €3,500

and you're calling it isolated?

Setun · 12-02-2011 11:10PM

steddyeddy wrote: »

I would love to go to siberia, vast unexplored area

So would I. I'm sure Burkina Faso would be a very interesting place too.

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