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[gnutmeg]

So. nutmeg needs a little help. The job I was look at in India, seems to be a 3-year position, not 1 like I originally thought. I'm not sure I can handle that. So I need a little advice...


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Any further thoughts/suggestions as comments are welcomed. I'm so unsure about whether to even apply, now.

Comments

[agenda.livejournal.com]

I say apply, because it won't hurt you, and who knows? Maybe something amazing will happen to boost your confidence and how cool would living in India be!

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

I would love to do something similar to this, but I'm not sure I could do a full three years. It's scary. I might apply for one of their shorter positions when it opens, though.

[agenda.livejournal.com]

Just don't forget that you do have foreign living experience. The worst thing that can happen is they don't get in touch with you, but they do have your info and you've gotten your name out there. Worth thinking about, at least.

[nlduffy.livejournal.com]

I've been looking at a bunch of overseas volunteer organizations, and there's one thing I keep hearing that also applies to this situation.

The organization that does the 3 year opportunities insists that you have some previous international volunteer experience. Because three years? Three years is a loooong time. And that long in a foreign country can either be the most awesome experience of your life... or the hardest and most stressful.

If you feel, even for a second, that three years might not work out like you want it to- listen! Weigh all the options and make an informed decision, this isn't something to do on a whim. <3

((Oh maaan, can you tell I've heard these exact same things before?))

[lirimaer.livejournal.com]

Well, I know I could do one year (been there, done that!) maybe pushing two, but three seems like an awful long time. Even if I would be making $44,000/yr CAD with not a lot of chances to spend it.

[unsuitenedt.livejournal.com]

I'd go ahead and apply, especially since there is a deadline. Like you even said in the poll, you can always change your mind!

[lauraorganasolo.livejournal.com]

I went with option B. It's an intimidating prospect and could alternately be amazing and valuable or awful but... investigating it and applying for it don't really hurt, right?

<3

[pinkspider.livejournal.com]

I'd say apply and find out as much about the living environment as possible so you can decide what to do. If you learn more and become more comfortable with the idea, it could end up being one of the biggest adventures and learning experiences of your life.

You could end up deciding you really don't want to do it and back out later. But this way, it gets the ball rolling. You don't want to hesitate and miss out. Good luck either way.