My assigned country is: Poland !!!

Discussion #2

Your Assignment:

Assume that you will be traveling (on an intermediate-term job assignment) to your assigned country in 6 months, and will be living and working there for 3 years. If you have a family, you are all expected to relocate there for 3 years.

Your assignment is:

1. Country: [list your assigned country]
2. What types of challenges do you expect that you and your family will face? (you will probably face all 10 that I listed below) and what can you do, prior to your trip, to prepare for this experience? [Give us details that address (by name) at least 3 of the issues mentioned below. Give a separate strong paragraph for each issue. Have fun with this one … you have 6 months to prepare]
   *Note: A paragraph is considered strong if it contains a minimum of 125 words.

As a hint (and as a former expatriate myself) here are some issues for which you may need to prepare:

1. 1. Security (safety, privacy)
   2. Healthcare (insurance, medical facilities, prescriptions, dental, etc.)
   3. Acclimate to Local Customs (cultural shock)
   4. Financial Issues (getting paid in local currency, cost of living adjustments, etc.)
   5. Family/Vacation Leaves (time off, ability to travel freely, etc.)
   6. Housing (differences in types of housing regarding sqft, amenities, etc.)
   7. U.S. Affairs from Afar (extended family care, pets, if homeowner [renting out your home], etc.)
   8. Visa & Permits (restrictions beyond entry – specialized certifications, permission to travel freely, etc.)
   9. Everyday Life – Quality of Life (transportation, general standard of living, social systems, etc.)
   10. Education (level of education available, “red tape” and timing deadlines to get enrolled, residence requirements, etc.)

Just a note: For our assignments please be sure to provide sufficient detail – a paragraph is considered strong if it contains a minimum of 125 words. Scores are computed using this grading rubric: