Posted by deirdrehbrt on January 23, 2004, at 21:02:38
In reply to Re: Afraid psych problems will limit my career! Help, posted by 8 Miles on January 23, 2004, at 19:20:30
8 Miles,
I agree with you on most items with the following exception. I have been on a number of business trips that went much longer than expected. 3 weeks can turn into a month and a half, one week turns into three. Depending upon the career, the average stay can be quite long. Journalists may be in a foreign country for months, depending on the story. I was an engineer, and instalation of a new system involved a great deal of work and subsequent training of the people operating the equipment.
I guess that my only point is to know what the requirements may be, know what the average deviation from plans is, and then to give yourself some room based on what you know.
In most parts of the world, most meds or suitable substitutes can be obtained. Other places are not as friendly. Some customs officers will become alarmed if they see large quantities of meds, so documentation will be important. If you can show that what you are carrying is reasonably close to what you would need for your stay, you should be alright. and again, there is Fed Ex, and your company would pay for that.
Dee.
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