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Forum: Middle East
May 15th 2020, 9:52 am
Replies: 22
Views: 5,193
Posted By thebadger

Re: Crystal ball gazing

Having seen my Emirati boss, an engineering graduate with some 15 years of experience, and a man heading an engineering department, making engineering decisions........ trying to change a wheel on...
Forum: Middle East
May 4th 2020, 10:17 am
Replies: 237
Views: 246,689
Posted By thebadger

Re: ADNOC - process steps in recruitment

I would be very surprised to see ADNOC hiring for anything other than a niche or specialist role.

Quite the opposite to hiring is happening across the board just now.
Forum: Middle East
May 4th 2020, 9:53 am
Replies: 44
Views: 27,423
Posted By thebadger

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

This is a fantastic post, and I think it was yourself that said - there is a difference between being good at your job, and being able to work in the Middle East.

In my brief time here I seen...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 29th 2020, 11:55 am
Replies: 23
Views: 3,660
Posted By thebadger

Re: Your current situation

I knew things were bad, as alluded to a week ago, but didn't know how bad- my UK company went into receivership today after 23 years of trading.

We support mostly oil and gas in consultancy and...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 28th 2020, 9:59 am
Replies: 44
Views: 27,423
Posted By thebadger

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

I would say with the Middle East, don't do it unless it is going to be worth your while.

If you want to sample working abroad, there are plenty places far more attractive than the Middle East. As...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 24th 2020, 9:42 am
Replies: 44
Views: 27,423
Posted By thebadger

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

I want to underline this point. It isn't like the UK in terms of due process, workplace politics and how things are done. If politics or circumstance suit, you're out a job.

I say that as somebody...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 23rd 2020, 12:50 am
Replies: 448
Views: 71,036
Posted By thebadger

Re: Lockdown

I've been in touch with my Nepali tea boys, concerned about them and whst they are living in. As said before - if I hadn't actually been there, I'd think he was exaggerating how bad it is.
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Forum: Middle East
Apr 23rd 2020, 12:18 am
Replies: 44
Views: 27,423
Posted By thebadger

Re: Moving to Qatar, should I renegotiate my salary package?

I cannot comment on Qatar but I was on a similar level package in the UAE (exchange rates are the same both pegged to dollar at 3.6x) and it wasnt great. Even with paid for accommodation and a...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 21st 2020, 12:17 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,660
Posted By thebadger

Re: Your current situation

I had been having a bit of turbulent time in the UAE. Was only there 2 months - had been threatened with the sack by the client, then I got recalled from the UAE on March 23rd as Covid was a force...
Forum: Middle East
Apr 17th 2020, 4:25 pm
Replies: 448
Views: 71,036
Posted By thebadger

Re: Lockdown

In my time in Ruwais, I befriended one of the Nepali tea boys - Before I left I gave him my old phone, and he has been my best friend ever since.

Been chatting to him on facebook, asking him how...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2020, 11:07 am
Replies: 455
Views: 50,949
Posted By thebadger

Re: Covid 19

Just been recalled to the UK.

Assuming I am not getting punted off site, which who knows how this will go, how will this affect my tax situation?

I am non-resident status and been here 7 weeks...
Forum: Middle East
Mar 23rd 2020, 8:42 am
Replies: 455
Views: 50,949
Posted By thebadger

Re: Covid 19

Still waiting on our client to agree to force majuere on this contract and let me get out of the country. If things don't get moving we will have to frustrate the contract.
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