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Majj	Apr 13th 2007 12:13 pm

The 5 day working week.

Does anyone know if the 5 day working week is now standard across all the Gulf countries, i.e Qatar and Oman, or does in only apply in the UAE?
Thanks.

Blue Cat

Apr 13th 2007 12:24 pm

Re: The 5 day working week.

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Originally Posted by Majj (Post 4636642)

Does anyone know if the 5 day working week is now standard across all the Gulf countries, i.e Qatar and Oman, or does in only apply in the UAE?
Thanks.

it doesn't necessarily apply to the UAE, I know plenty of men who are working a five and a half day week. Depends on the employer I think.

Majj	Apr 13th 2007 12:33 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4636664)

it doesn't necessarily apply to the UAE, I know plenty of men who are working a five and a half day week. Depends on the employer I think.

Thanks for that. That could be a bit of a bummer!

Blue Cat

Apr 13th 2007 12:34 pm

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Originally Posted by Majj (Post 4636687)

Thanks for that. That could be a bit of a bummer!

I would just check with the prospective employer what the hours are etc, I know in construction the hours seem to longer. Good luck !

Majj	Apr 13th 2007 12:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4636695)

I would just check with the prospective employer what the hours are etc, I know in construction the hours seem to longer. Good luck !

The contractor that I used to work with (not for) used to do 7am to 7pm, 6 days a week. The half day thing was always a gimmick, because work was until 2.30pm and then by the time I got home it was about 5pm (near Sharjah). Ended up being a full day.

But the 5 day week is a lot more attractive. Nothing like winding down on a Thursday afternoon.

arbroath_abroad

Apr 13th 2007 12:53 pm

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my last job was 6 days a week 7am-5pm

swapped for 5 day week 8am-430ish

result

Blue Cat

Apr 13th 2007 1:01 pm

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Originally Posted by arbroath_abroad (Post 4636756)

my last job was 6 days a week 7am-5pm

swapped for 5 day week 8am-430ish

result

well done !!

arbroath_abroad

Apr 13th 2007 1:05 pm

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Originally Posted by Blue Cat (Post 4636781)

well done !!

aye when im in the country,

i also spend months away working 12h days 7 days per week

(well that's what goes on my timesheet anyway;) )

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