Work / Job
Dec 13th 2012, 5:51 am
#16
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: May 2009
Location: Dubai
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Re: Work / Job
can you do this as a poll so its anon please
Dec 13th 2012, 5:52 am
#17
Token Scandinavian Bloke
Joined: Jun 2009
Location: Dubai
Posts: 2,820
Re: Work / Job
Singapore is about the same total cost of living wise I found, though the weighting on how you spent the money was a bit different. The quality of life you get for the money is probably higher though.
I say that from the perspective of living here, then there, then moving back to Dub Vegas. Cash in and out was about the same in both cities.
I say that from the perspective of living here, then there, then moving back to Dub Vegas. Cash in and out was about the same in both cities.
Dec 13th 2012, 5:53 am
#18
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Re: Work / Job
The worst company I have ever worked for in terms of politics and number of complete w@nkers. You will have heard of them. They are a well known and admired local company! I was brought in specifically to kick ass and clean up an important programme with stakeholders in more or less every department.
Everything was good in the beginning, but after a while I discovered that almost all stakeholders were working against me. To give you an idea of how bad it has been, a couple of directors went to the CEO to try to get me fired after 6 weeks. Didn't work of course. Result was that I adopted a strict 'I will ***** you before you ***** me' policy from the minute I found out. As you can imagine this means that I 'love' my job. Not!
Anyway. Not long left. I hope!
Everything was good in the beginning, but after a while I discovered that almost all stakeholders were working against me. To give you an idea of how bad it has been, a couple of directors went to the CEO to try to get me fired after 6 weeks. Didn't work of course. Result was that I adopted a strict 'I will ***** you before you ***** me' policy from the minute I found out. As you can imagine this means that I 'love' my job. Not!
Anyway. Not long left. I hope!
Dec 13th 2012, 5:54 am
#19
Forum Regular
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 185
Re: Work / Job
Want? Hmm not sure, am thinking of possible bigger and better things for the next CV entry if I am effectively forced to resign from current role in current city.
Dec 13th 2012, 6:00 am
#20
Hit 16's
Joined: Mar 2010
Location: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine
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Re: Work / Job
Same company, but China (maybe).
Dec 13th 2012, 6:49 am
#21
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Joined: Feb 2011
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Re: Work / Job
The worst company I have ever worked for in terms of politics and number of complete w@nkers. You will have heard of them. They are a well known and admired local company! I was brought in specifically to kick ass and clean up an important programme with stakeholders in more or less every department.
Everything was good in the beginning, but after a while I discovered that almost all stakeholders were working against me. To give you an idea of how bad it has been, a couple of directors went to the CEO to try to get me fired after 6 weeks. Didn't work of course. Result was that I adopted a strict 'I will ***** you before you ***** me' policy from the minute I found out. As you can imagine this means that I 'love' my job. Not!
Anyway. Not long left. I hope!
Everything was good in the beginning, but after a while I discovered that almost all stakeholders were working against me. To give you an idea of how bad it has been, a couple of directors went to the CEO to try to get me fired after 6 weeks. Didn't work of course. Result was that I adopted a strict 'I will ***** you before you ***** me' policy from the minute I found out. As you can imagine this means that I 'love' my job. Not!
Anyway. Not long left. I hope!
Dec 13th 2012, 6:54 am
#22
Shark Fisherman
Joined: Feb 2012
Location: Doha
Posts: 4,568
Re: Work / Job
As I am a partner in the business it will cost them a chunk of money to get rid of me and I certainly won't be going anywhere fast. I need to hang around just to piss myself at the almighty F up that is going to be the WC 2022...........
Dec 13th 2012, 7:53 am
#23
Nothing doin' here
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,508
Re: Work / Job
Yeah, you're right, it will be!
Dec 13th 2012, 9:52 am
#24
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Joined: Feb 2007
Location: Over there ----->
Posts: 13,713
Re: Work / Job
I don't really have a job as such, I work for myself doing several things. For the main earner, not planning a major change and they love me far too much to want me to leave! I'm their best PR.
I have a plan for a book and I'd like to try and fit that in next year, but I am busy enough year round with all the different occupations as it is.
I have a plan for a book and I'd like to try and fit that in next year, but I am busy enough year round with all the different occupations as it is.
Dec 13th 2012, 10:16 am
#25
**** it we'll do it live
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Dubai
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Re: Work / Job
I don't really have a job as such, I work for myself doing several things. For the main earner, not planning a major change and they love me far too much to want me to leave! I'm their best PR.
I have a plan for a book and I'd like to try and fit that in next year, but I am busy enough year round with all the different occupations as it is.
I have a plan for a book and I'd like to try and fit that in next year, but I am busy enough year round with all the different occupations as it is.
Dec 13th 2012, 10:27 am
#26
Bored liberal
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Location: Over there ----->
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Dec 13th 2012, 12:04 pm
#27
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Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Doha, Qatar
Posts: 2,675
Re: Work / Job
Change of job? No, I am employed for life. 
Change of location...well, one can hope....
Change of location...well, one can hope....
Dec 13th 2012, 12:33 pm
#28
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: Work / Job
I have been thinking about getting a job, a proper one in an office etc, only thinking mind ...
