Lena, I am more than happy to apologize if anything I wrote scared you or caused you discomfort in any way.
Surely, you as a person who has traveled to other countries must appreciate by now, each country has their own set of laws…sovereign laws which is their right to establish and which is the responsibility of both citizens and visitors to respect and follow.
Indonesia is country which is very protective of jobs for its citizens. With high employment, it should be, and its citizens who form the nucleus of its democratic government want it that way. The consequences for violating employment laws in Indonesia are severe and costly. As such, and in my opinion, it is also the responsibility for knowledgeable and experienced posters on this forum to be honest and truthful about this fact. Anything less would be misleading and a gross disservice to the readers of this forum.
Once again, good luck with your decisions on how to “keep busy' in Jakarta.
Cheers, Roy