vhl71

how are the working days in al-khobar?
Is it saturday through thursday with only friday off?

auzdafluff

Depends on the company, though I believe Saudi still rocks the Saturday to Wednesday week.

vhl71

That's what the company i'm dealing with says. Does that mean both Thursday and friday off. But they say one paid 8 hour rest day on friday. What about thursday? is it a day off as well?

norsk

core days are saturday to wednesday but some companies work every thursday, every other thursday, half day every thursday or half day every other thursday. if you get both thursday and friday off every week consider yourself lucky...

vhl71

that's the confusion..the offer letter says

"48 hrs per week. Saturday through Wednesday and one paid 8 hour rest day on Friday."

Doesn't say anything about Thursday.

How do I interpret this?

norsk

no idea, but sounds like you're working thursday as well dude since 6 days at 8 hours each day is 48 hours per week. that's shit! unless you're in an industry where this is the norm (and you get compensated for it) i would have serious concerns about taking the job. 1 day off a week is not enough for me at least. it would annoy the hell out of me..

Autonomy

I'd say Thursday doesn't exist.... ignore it. Figment of imagination. Stay in bed if need be. (Maybe ask them what they mean?)

vhl71

It also says Saturday-Tuesday 10hours, wednesday 8 hours.
So I assume Thursday is off. The statement of one paid 9 hour rest day on Friday confuses me.
Obviously I've sent them a note asking for clarification

norsk

ah okay so there is more info. well there you go then. you've done the right thing by asking for clarification. i did the same when i first went to saudi, then i got the clarification which i didn't understand and after many attempts gave up trying to understand.

this was also the first sign that i would have many disagreements and misunderstandings during my time in saudi. i also discovered quickly that it meant sweet fc.kall having something in writing as they would just say that what it said was not what they meant and that there was no chance they would do it. i don't know if all companies are like this, but mine was certainly full of total bell-ends who made me happy to resign at the most opportune time for me (which happily was the worst possible time for company)..

kittycat1

why don't you ask the company for some clarity rather than speculating? I'm sure they can clear this up in a matter of seconds-- just call me a genius

vhl71

so what do you think this means for me? Thursday is off??

norsk

based on your info in the last post it looks that way...

norsk

that's the thing kc. they either write it confusing to have the power to do whatever they want as it makes no sense or they just cannot speak or write english properly. i never actually figured out completely which of the two it is although i lean towards the latter option..if so the clarification is going to be equally difficult to understand..

kittycat1

norsk it doesnt matter anyway who actually works the hours in their contract?

norsk

agreed, but if it says you work 6 days a week and you consistently work 5 i'm sure they won't be paying you bonus...