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okay, i'm in maleficient's boat, with some restrictions.
first and foremost, research the company that is offering you the job, and find out what kind of security they're providing their employees. find out what kind of protections they do and don't offer, and what assurances they're giving their employees.
secondly, consider the job you're looking at doing. is it something that is going to have you travelling in the open alot, or are you likely to stay within the confines of controlled, protected zones for foreigners?
thirdly, consider some personal motivations. you're recently divorced, but you have kids. this job will give you the opputunity to not only cover some of your bills but also pay for their schooling and make sure your kids' other needs will be covered. communications aren't nonexistant, you'll still be able to speak with them and write to them, so it's not like you'll be out of their lives completely.
you also need to consider your own will to live. in the unlikely even that you and/or your group of co-workers are attacked, how likely are you to fight back? are you going to pick up arms and fight tooth and nail, or are you going to be cowering in a secluded corner or playing dead on the ground in hopes that they won't find you? how willing you are to fight for your own life is going to be one of the biggest determinators of whether you're going to want to take this job or not.
finally, remember, you're in a war zone, regardless of what kind of banners the president has behind him on aircraft carriers. bad things may happen. in the unlikely case of something bad happening, what kind of benefits package your kids will receive?
think these things over. if i wasn't with my fiancee, and i was offered a job over there, i'd probably take it. as it stands, i have too much over here at this point to leave it behind. your situation may be different. make the choice yourself.
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