48 h/week, is it worth it
Jul 27th 2016, 8:38 am
#61
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
you have nailed it.
Jul 27th 2016, 8:56 am
#62
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine
Posts: 13,112
Jul 27th 2016, 9:00 am
#63
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Jul 27th 2016, 9:36 am
#64
Banned
Joined: Oct 2015
Location: Luton
Posts: 1,162
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
and fat topless Englishmen.
Jul 27th 2016, 9:36 am
#65
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Jul 27th 2016, 10:37 am
#68
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Aug 2009
Location: Disneyland, Dubai
Posts: 15,887
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
I was thinking of fuerteventura, not the other all-inclusive rat holes.
Jul 27th 2016, 11:04 am
#69
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 3,520
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
Dunno where I'm going to retire to when the time comes 
Must say none of the Spanish islands appeal to me.
Maybe New Zealand if they'll have me.
Must say none of the Spanish islands appeal to me.
Maybe New Zealand if they'll have me.
Jul 27th 2016, 11:05 am
#70
Account Closed
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 0
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
Dad's got simple pleasures, he wants an occasional fry up. Half decent beer, good wine available and a selection of restaurants who know how to cook potatoes properly.
Jul 27th 2016, 11:25 am
#71
"The Seeker"
Joined: Aug 2014
Location: Muscat
Posts: 165
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
I am a little bit amazed at the long hours you guys mentioned
more than 9 hours sounds a bit on the excessive side .
In Oman , it is unusual to work more than 8 hours a day five days a week .
I absolutely do nothing on weekends even with the overtime pay
sometimes I do the "late arrival and early departure" thing which is just awesome , many coffee breaks , bathroom breaks and a lunch break
( it does not count if I don't leave the office so I do it al desko ) .
more than 9 hours sounds a bit on the excessive side .
In Oman , it is unusual to work more than 8 hours a day five days a week .
I absolutely do nothing on weekends even with the overtime pay
sometimes I do the "late arrival and early departure" thing which is just awesome , many coffee breaks , bathroom breaks and a lunch break
( it does not count if I don't leave the office so I do it al desko ) .
Jul 27th 2016, 12:39 pm
#74
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 364
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
I worked in Abu Dhabi for 2 years and did the 48 hour thing.
However I am surprised that if you are in a six-figure salary in Canada you are doing 40 hours. I have worked in Europe and the US and I have never done "40 hours week" (no matter what my contract says) and I don't know a single person that in "professional" jobs (consulting, finance, law, construction) do 40 hours a week (unless you are in a boring back-office or administrative position)... in fact I am sure most of them would sign for a 48 hour week!
If you work 40 hours a week and earn 6-figures in Canada, do not even think about the Middle East.
Probably Lebanese, talk about entitlement.
However I am surprised that if you are in a six-figure salary in Canada you are doing 40 hours. I have worked in Europe and the US and I have never done "40 hours week" (no matter what my contract says) and I don't know a single person that in "professional" jobs (consulting, finance, law, construction) do 40 hours a week (unless you are in a boring back-office or administrative position)... in fact I am sure most of them would sign for a 48 hour week!
If you work 40 hours a week and earn 6-figures in Canada, do not even think about the Middle East.
Probably Lebanese, talk about entitlement.
Jul 27th 2016, 2:13 pm
#75
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jul 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 2,843
Re: 48 h/week, is it worth it
i'm still confused......how much is the OP currently earning and how much supposedly is the job offer?