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-   The Sand Pit (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/)
-   -   How is business? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/sand-pit-116/how-business-868679/)

mission Dec 30th 2015 8:58 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 11824844)
fact : the police station next door is receiving a daily average of about 50 bounced cheques' complaints
its not just the ones who made a plan to run who are disappearing now, its the poor sods who just couldnt make the rent / credit card payment / school fees etc
the whites of the eyes are starting to show juuuuuuuuuust a bit

i thought bounced cheques were no longer a 'criminal' offence

Irishbeekeeper Dec 30th 2015 9:04 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by mission (Post 11824847)
i thought bounced cheques were no longer a 'criminal' offence
dont know, I thankfully have never had to stand in that line but what I do know is that if you take a bounced cheque to your bank, they ask you to go to the police station first and get a report / piece of paper etc from them first

martinbkk Jan 7th 2016 4:22 am
Re: How is business?
 
Just heard from a colleague today that Qatar civil aviation is cutting back on employee benefits and possibly letting some staff go. Wedge getting thicker maybe, though not sure what this really amounts to, yet.

Standanista Jan 8th 2016 4:57 am
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by martinbkk (Post 11830873)
Just heard from a colleague today that Qatar civil aviation is cutting back on employee benefits and possibly letting some staff go. Wedge getting thicker maybe, though not sure what this really amounts to, yet.
I heard from a contact that Qatar Rail are reducing overall numbers, temporarily at least, though from those left the construction side is being beefed up.

iggle Jan 8th 2016 4:43 pm
Re: How is business?
 
For me the first sign that there are serious issues is when the recruiters start struggling. From what I can they are not. Scampy might be able to give more details, but for Western Construction personal - I have not seen a slump in recruitment.

Millhouse Jan 8th 2016 4:57 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by iggle (Post 11832338)
For me the first sign that there are serious issues is when the recruiters start struggling. From what I can they are not. Scampy might be able to give more details, but for Western Construction personal - I have not seen a slump in recruitment.
I bet they are.

Standanista Jan 8th 2016 5:46 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 11832344)
I bet they are.
Agreed. If the number of enquiries from agents seeking candidates is anything to go by then recruitment is well down, in rail at least. It was buzzing till mid last year, couple of enquiries a week, and now almost zilch.

iggle Jan 8th 2016 7:34 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Standanista (Post 11832364)
Agreed. If the number of enquiries from agents seeking candidates is anything to go by then recruitment is well down, in rail at least. It was buzzing till mid last year, couple of enquiries a week, and now almost zilch.
My phone is still buzzing, but I am not in Rail.

Irishbeekeeper Jan 8th 2016 7:53 pm
Re: How is business?
 
9th day of the month and 2 already ran away.
One with a banks money and one with other IT companies' lent money.
Knew both of them very well and never had even a hint that they were in trouble.

It was 5 that ran away last month.
Phones not ringing at all. Bad scene..bah, I just have the Monday blues I think :P

iggle Jan 8th 2016 8:08 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 11832425)
9th day of the month and 2 already ran away.
One with a banks money and one with other IT companies' lent money.
Knew both of them very well and never had even a hint that they were in trouble.

It was 5 that ran away last month.
Phones not ringing at all. Bad scene..bah, I just have the Monday blues I think :P
What nationality?

Irishbeekeeper Jan 8th 2016 9:04 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by iggle (Post 11832432)
What nationality?
Interesting question, I never looked at the stats like that but

last month's 5 were all 4 Indians and 1 Pak
and this month's 2 are both Indian

There is an indication of 1 person from Iraq who might foxtrot oscar soon as well.

iggle Jan 8th 2016 9:21 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 11832470)
Interesting question, I never looked at the stats like that but

last month's 5 were all 4 Indians and 1 Pak
and this month's 2 are both Indian

There is an indication of 1 person from Iraq who might foxtrot oscar soon as well.
Maybe I read to much of the Daily Mail, but when I see English/Irish do that, then I will be concerned. Not fussed about those guys.

Irishbeekeeper Jan 8th 2016 9:47 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by iggle (Post 11832482)
Maybe I read to much of the Daily Mail, but when I see English/Irish do that, then I will be concerned. Not fussed about those guys.
Well these are early market indicators in my opinion. WE work on very low profit margins and if the low profit marigin-ers are having trouble staying afloat then that is a worrying sign mate.

al dente Jan 8th 2016 10:58 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Irishbeekeeper (Post 11832497)
Well these are early market indicators in my opinion. WE work on very low profit margins and if the low profit marigin-ers are having trouble staying afloat then that is a worrying sign mate.
Exactly. Did you see this today tooRents fall across Dubai's Karama, Oud Metha and Al Barsha areas - Emirates 24|7

tintriangle Jan 8th 2016 11:23 pm
Re: How is business?
 
Originally Posted by Standanista (Post 11831866)
I heard from a contact that Qatar Rail are reducing overall numbers, temporarily at least, though from those left the construction side is being beefed up.
I understand that Qatar Rail may be intending to reduce the head-count of their various PMCs who, interestingly, may not be on lump-sum appointments.


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