Does UAE just run slower?
May 28th 2014, 9:36 am
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Does UAE just run slower?
I'm currently in talks with a senior manager of a global company in Abu Dhabi, but finding it quite frustrating how slowly things are moving.
I had an interview over the phone, but it was cancelled/rebooked four times. It seemed to go well and I was informed they would be interested in setting up a 2nd interview. I emailed after the call to say thank you and ask about next steps, but that was now over a week ago and I haven't heard anything.
I've heard that things simply run slower over there compared to the "24 hour turnaround" I'm used to in London. Do you think that's the case here? Am I going to offend anyone by chasing up on my last email?
I had an interview over the phone, but it was cancelled/rebooked four times. It seemed to go well and I was informed they would be interested in setting up a 2nd interview. I emailed after the call to say thank you and ask about next steps, but that was now over a week ago and I haven't heard anything.
I've heard that things simply run slower over there compared to the "24 hour turnaround" I'm used to in London. Do you think that's the case here? Am I going to offend anyone by chasing up on my last email?
May 28th 2014, 10:36 am
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Re: Does UAE just run slower?
Different companies run at different speeds. Different HR departments crawl at different speeds. Different nationalities follow up at different speeds. Normal rules may not apply.
An enthusiastic, positive follow-up email is unlikely to cause offence, but do consider the nationality of the person who interviewed you / you'd be writing to. Cultural differences abound.
An enthusiastic, positive follow-up email is unlikely to cause offence, but do consider the nationality of the person who interviewed you / you'd be writing to. Cultural differences abound.
May 28th 2014, 11:31 am
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Re: Does UAE just run slower?
Thanks. The guy's from London (as am I) so there's no direct cultural difference, but I just worry (probably needlessly) that if the rest of the company runs far more slowly he'd just get frustrated with my nagging him when it's not his fault!
I'll wait a couple more days then follow up, I think
cheers for the reassurance.
I'll wait a couple more days then follow up, I think
cheers for the reassurance.
May 29th 2014, 4:28 am
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Re: Does UAE just run slower?
I'm currently in talks with a senior manager of a global company in Abu Dhabi, but finding it quite frustrating how slowly things are moving.
I had an interview over the phone, but it was cancelled/rebooked four times. It seemed to go well and I was informed they would be interested in setting up a 2nd interview. I emailed after the call to say thank you and ask about next steps, but that was now over a week ago and I haven't heard anything.
I've heard that things simply run slower over there compared to the "24 hour turnaround" I'm used to in London. Do you think that's the case here? Am I going to offend anyone by chasing up on my last email?
I had an interview over the phone, but it was cancelled/rebooked four times. It seemed to go well and I was informed they would be interested in setting up a 2nd interview. I emailed after the call to say thank you and ask about next steps, but that was now over a week ago and I haven't heard anything.
I've heard that things simply run slower over there compared to the "24 hour turnaround" I'm used to in London. Do you think that's the case here? Am I going to offend anyone by chasing up on my last email?
