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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Oh please, PP. I'm a FSO and different strokes for different folks. I know folks who LOVE to stay in Africa while others opt to stay primarily in EUR. Hardship posts are rough if you're the type like me who love the city life, public transportation, Western convenience, etc. I'm in a hardship post now and while I love it, I had to work hard to make it work. I decided that I'm done with anymore posts requiring that my family take malaria pills or where kidnappings of Americans are common or weekend trips can be cancelled because of political unrest. Money isn't as important to everyone as it is to you. Being unhappy for three years is a HUGE cost to pay. You don't get that time back.

Get off your high horse.[/quote]

FSO here. I can't stand the people who join the FS and then bend the rules to: 
1. Do one overseas assignment then spend 8 years in DC and then another overseas assignment and another 8 years in DC.  If you want to stay in DC, why join the FS? 
2. Not fully understand and accept the concept of "worldwide availability."
3. Find ways to avoid "fair share" bidding or
4. Use some excuse, education, health, etc. to only get assigned to developed country posts snd then complain about limited promotion.  Everyone who is FS can do hardship postings.  You might have to take an unaccompanied assignment or two, put your kids in boarding school, etc.

FS is not a career for everyone.  If you cannot or will not accept "worldwide availability" and "needs of the service," then perhaps you need another career choice.[/quote]

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