busybee2

this is the prob that not only have people been fired the companies are not being paid by the developers of work they have already done, hence some companies are in dire financial difficulty.

mantronic

200 is 10% of lor professional staff too so not minor.

BTW my source is impeccable too, but with the UAE being so small even a hint of where it comes from puts the person at risk.

And of course risks the person being angry at you if they see or hear of the post.

busybee2

IndieG

But what's so funny

Tansy

put her on ignore.

She is a complete drama queen who has nothing better to do than score points on forums. First and foremost, my thoughts are with the 200 families who are about to find themselves homeless in the next 4 weeks (still laughing BB2??) and secondly it is not the entire workforce which is what some people on here would have us all believe.

BB2 & mantronic, there are 100's, maybe even 1000's of people who are living in UAE who do not have the luxury to jump ship. Many people have school age children who cannot be uprooted on a whim, and have also invested in setting themselves for what they thought would be 5 to 10 years out here and certainly not ready to cut their losses on the prediction of some nobody on an expat forum.

I am sure the view from your ivory towers is wonderful, but remember, very few professions are exempt from being hit by the recession, and even if you are not directly hit, at some point, someone you care for (if you have any passion in your bones) will be.

For some perverted reason you seem to get off on the drama of it all, buy some porn and get over it.

soukie

Don't know why BB is - her husband works in construction so she could be affected too - maybe he's local hire though so they can afford to keep him.

mantronic

BB is just reporting on facts. Hardly perverted. In fact she gave lor types a chance to make sure they were looking elsewhere or to plan exit strategies in advance. Helpful, which is actually fairly typical of BB in my experience on UAE forums.

Tansy, who im sure never helped anyone in her life, is the perverted one for jumping on BB for being the messenger, and more so for continuing to attack her rather than apologise for her appalling outbursts.

I can only hope and pray Tansy gets her commuppance in this recession as swiftly and violently and she wrongfully attacked BB.

As for me - I love a good recession. Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy when others are fearful as they say. And besides people knew the risks going over there ... and they get fired and hired all the time ... its not like they are getting brain cancer!

soukie

Can anyone tell me how to use the ignore button please.

mantronic

Id love to but Ive never used it and dont know how. Probably because I dont read or reply to threads unless Im interested.

Oh that and I dont gang up on people on forums or pick forum battles I cant win. So much easier to lay the boot in on the street run off and get away with it isnt it

PM the instructions to the guy with the boy band name if you could (eamon or whatever)

The Dean

One of the Rules Of Life: Never - EVER - put anyone on "Ignore".

You need to keep an eye on everyone, just to know what they are up to.

mantronic

Yes. The other rule soukie is dont pick a fight with a pig ... you both end up covered in shit but the pig likes it.

IndieG

Everyone's edgy and nervous, and although information is always welcome, a bit of tact and sensitivity is called for perhaps.

Grace O Malley

Agree, there are lay offs in all industries not just construction. Most companies are tightening their belts. ie reduction in salaries, no bonuses, business class travel suspended, mobile phone bills being monitored etc etc.

Most of us will prob be affected one way or another i guess?

Grace O Malley

Yawn this thread is old now, next!

busybee2

i wasnt smiling at the layoffs i was smiling that i have a friend and isnt having a go all the time.