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Forum: ME Job Discussions
Jan 11th 2009, 7:25 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Hi all, HNY!

Right, promised that I would update. Am happy to say that all was fine. After I resigned, I worked my 3 months notice, paid back my advanced accomodation allowance, got my final...
Forum: The Sand Pit
Nov 5th 2008, 4:15 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Och aye the... what?

L.O.V.E I.T!! Only in Dubai....if your paid in AED then your laughing my little kitty (or should that be kilty) quine! :D
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 17th 2008, 2:43 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Hi Foxes, I have read your nightmare story and sorry you had to go through that :( I actually spoke to a lawyer today who said that I can't be banned as it is not allowed in the FZ's and companies...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 16th 2008, 3:18 am
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Sorry to hear that, what a nightmare! So, what did you do? And what was your employers justification for it? Thanks, PF.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 15th 2008, 2:45 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

I don't think it does apply to the FZ's, found this on the Gulf News in an article about the joys of the Free Zones:

"In principle there is no six-month ban in the free zones," says Pushpan,...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 15th 2008, 2:01 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

But why would I get an automatic immigration ban? Don't you have to do something to warrent that? Not meaning to sound naive but surely the free zones can't just hand out bans because people leave...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2008, 7:40 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,762
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: 1st day in Dubai

Me too.
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2008, 7:31 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,762
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: 1st day in Dubai

Plus she is a she, they cry at eastenders when arthur fowler died..[/QUOTE]

ha ha, assuming your Scottish so I'll let you off with that!

Points well made though - everyone does find the move...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2008, 6:58 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,762
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: 1st day in Dubai

Who wants sympathy?? Simply saying that it was a big move for me, but a good one!
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2008, 6:48 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,762
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: 1st day in Dubai

ha ha, almost done the 6 months and managing just fine, even without the driver. Was just sad saying bye to folks and then realising that had no where to live. After almost 30 years of such...
Forum: Middle East
Sep 15th 2008, 5:29 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,762
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: 1st day in Dubai

Unfortunately you do need a license for the old booze, should only take a few weeks to sort out, but it is the holy month!

Totally empathise with your first post - we flew from Edinburgh via...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 15th 2008, 5:20 am
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Hi again. I resigned and all seems (operative word!) to be ok - my manager said fine, work your notice and I'll give you and NOC when your notice is up. I have a job interview lined up for later...
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 5th 2008, 1:19 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Re: Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Hi evryone, thanks for that - I hope it wont come to a complete ban, but never can be too sure out here...! I'll update once I've resigned.
Forum: ME Job Discussions
Sep 5th 2008, 8:17 am
Replies: 32
Views: 9,254
Posted By Punkyfish

Question Resigning in Dubai - what's the score?

Hi all, I have been in Dubai since April 2008 and immediately began work with an employer in the Media and Technology Free Zone. I am on a 2 year LIMITED contract and had a 3 month probation period,...
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