No macho attitude rather a view based on first hand experience. Having worked in the area, 4000 eur is not much if thats all one gets and is expected to pay accomodation and travel, again all depends on the package on offer. Naturally if one has no job, a badly paid one is better than no job at all. As I have a job that pays more, well nuf said...
Indonesia is hardly comparable for the cost of living in CIS countries is extremely high if one wants to maintain Western standards and Indonesia is very affordable to live and work, yes have been there too.