Posted by deirdrehbrt on January 21, 2004, at 22:51:19
In reply to Afraid psych problems will limit my career! Help, posted by PhoenixGirl on January 21, 2004, at 22:18:31
Hi there.
You bring up a good point regarding your health and career choices. I'm actually considering studying Journalism and French, so long as the vocational rehabilitation people see fit to fund my education.
As far as medications, you are right in that many places in the world might not have your meds. If, though, you are working for a larger organization, you might want to consider that they are usually able to get a correspondent to a location very quickly. I would expect that with their resources, along with Fed-Ex and other couriers, they may be able to get them to you fairly quickly, if they know you need them. Still, it could be a major pain.
You might also want to consider that those assignments aren't usually given to the newest correspondents. I would expect that you would be dealing with much tamer things until you've had some experience under your belt.
Another thing to remember, whenever you are traveling, is to have with you a copy of your prescriptions. Keep it with your passport. The reason is two-fold. 1st, it serves as proof to customs officials that you have a prescription for the meds. 2nd, with the prescription in-hand, if you lose your meds you may be able to find a local druggist who can fill the script.
I guess that in the end, if you really want to do something, you will find a way to get by. It's not always easy, but it can be done. In my last job I did a lot of traveling. It was in the US, Asia, and Europe. It is rare when you don't have at least one emergency, but they can be dealt with. The most important lesson that I learned was to be polite and respectfull. Americans have a bad reputation in some parts of the world, and it is mostly due to being pushy and rude.
I've seen on more than one occasion where someone who was rude will get what's coming to them, but if they are polite and understanding, people will bend over backward to help them.
Sorry for the ranting. I'm just in a mood. :-)
Good luck with your future.
Dee.
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