Well, I will not give u a rosy picture. Expats who are working as a Lobor are working hell lot of time but the other ways -the expats who are working as a White Collar Employee are very much enjoying the life here. First of all, it is a 48 hrs a week job, 2 days of off. Work Time - 7 am to 4 Pm or 8 am to 5 pm. Give ample time for family. No Work pressure. We got lots of mall here, no cinema hall, living condition is cheap in compariosn to rest of the world, tax free.You saves lots of money.Ramadan is full of enjoy month here. In Ramadan 24 hrs week work done considered as 48 hrs a week. Here there is always tomorrow, u dont have to do the job in haste here. Here Family things always come first. Your Family is important here. Being an Islamic Country and with immense Oil, it is a great place to work on. Safest Country in the World, nobody sees ur wife and daughter with a wolf eyes. For women,this is the safest country. All Western Expats who live here are very happy, 1.6 million Indians Stay here.
RE:Working is Fun in Saudi Arabia
by MeDiff on Jun 13, 2007 03:17 PM Permalink
C'mon Zakir, you make it sound all rosy - which is not the reality. Every place has it's advantages and disadvantages. Saudi Arabia is not a heaven or the best place for all. There are many abuse cases, non-payment of salaries, lack of oppurtunities, slack environment etc. Majority of the westerners in gulf are seniors earning moolah in twilight years.
Yes it is tax free and a big advantage. Safe place, I doubt. Legal trouble is very unfortunate for one. What about errant sponsors?
RE:Working is Fun in Saudi Arabia
by Chola The Greatest in the Universe on Jun 13, 2007 07:52 PM Permalink
What you are saying may be true to a greater extend as far as White Color professionals are concerned.
But I generally heard that Middle East, you have 6 days a week culture and almost 12 Hrs a day especially for Indians... I may be wrong.
If what you say is true then it is good.
In Today's world, people slowly will move towards quality than quantity (I mean money). This higher growth rate, high profitability and unstable jobs will not lost long.
