Whats the downside of Teaching English Overseas? What if things go bad?
In TEFL, just like any career, things can go south. You can find yourself in a job or with coworkers you don’t like. The same can happen if you don’t like or don’t feel comfortable with the culture, country or city. Anything that could go wrong with a job back home can also go wrong overseas and even a few more things. Fortunately, in most countries, it is not difficult to change jobs. Be aware though, that in some countries there can be a difficult process for changing jobs and you may need to go to another country for a “visa run” or even to find work. Plan for the best, prepare for the worst None of us have trouble dealing with ideal situations, so lets talk about the worst case scenario. There are many ways to avoid this difficult situation – be sure to read and follow the advice in the “Job Hunt” sections, especially the parts on what to know before you accept a job. Just in case things do go bad – it is my opinion – you need to make sure you have a return ticket home, or to anoth
