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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 13, 2024 14:25:36 GMT
I think I'm being offered a job in Bahrain. It's all moved so quickly in the space of 4 hours.
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Post by nazo on Aug 13, 2024 14:36:34 GMT
There isn't really much to it than that, I'd be very wary on any paid courses on the subject The thing is, companies look at if you have certificate when looking at CVs Do they? We’ve been doing some training for Certified Scrum Developer at work and it’s mostly bollocks. These things exist purely to make money for the training companies, they have no inherent value. I certainly wouldn’t base any recruitment decisions around whether people have them or not. |
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Post by rftp on Aug 13, 2024 14:43:58 GMT
I think I'm being offered a job in Bahrain. It's all moved so quickly in the space of 4 hours. Like full time? I'm not sure what the visa requirements for residency are like, but it's nice to visit... Small, though. Live there? It'll be... quiet. And you'll probably need a VPN. You can drink there, though.  |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 13, 2024 14:54:44 GMT
I think I'm being offered a job in Bahrain. It's all moved so quickly in the space of 4 hours. Like full time? I'm not sure what the visa requirements for residency are like, but it's nice to visit... Small, though. Live there? It'll be... quiet. And you'll probably need a VPN. You can drink there, though. I believe it's working there but actually residing somewhere else |
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Post by rftp on Aug 13, 2024 15:00:21 GMT
Jambowayoh Interesting. It's about an hour by car from Dammam, but living in KSA and commuting 2 hours by car across to Manama doesn't sound like fun. Might want to look into that. Other than that, Bahrain is an island archipelago so not sure where else it's commutable from. Qatar by RIB, I suppose.  That said, if they were paying plenty and covering expenses, it might be a good way to save up for a few years.
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Post by Tomo on Aug 13, 2024 15:10:37 GMT
I verbally accepted a new job on Friday. It'll be a great place to work, but it feels a little like a sideways move. Back to work in a university. Absolutely sailed through the interview and reasoned with them that I should be at the top of the pay band, plus they've reassured me there will be a recruitment round in January that we can craft an application together for me to be a shoo-in for promotion.
That said, having seen some friends/ex-colleagues move into new jobs recently who are earning fuck you money, the envy is creeping within me. I'm normally very content with my lot having always worked public sector for comparatively poor pay. But I think the bonkers costs of living and added fertility treatment costs have made me think I deserve fuck you money.
Sooo... I landed an interview with Big Pharma yesterday which I'm going to pursue in the meantime. And I might chuck in a few more before I serve out my notice here.
Haven't actually handed in my notice yet... that is going to be painful. I expect my boss will be distraught as I'm basically the only competent dev left. Whichhhh is why I'm leaving anyway.
Such a huge mix of emotions at the moment. Relief at leaving my current place, which is making me completely miserable, folded in with second-guessing that I should be aiming higher, all sprinkled with the anxieties in life that come with turning 40 soon. Yeesh, no wonder people buy fast cars.
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 13, 2024 15:12:22 GMT
Jambowayoh Interesting. It's about an hour by car from Dammam, but living in KSA and commuting 2 hours by car across to Manama doesn't sound like fun. Might want to look into that. Other than that, Bahrain is an island archipelago so not sure where else it's commutable from. Qatar by RIB, I suppose. That said, if they were paying plenty and covering expenses, it might be a good way to save up for a few years. Yeah I believe I'd be living in Dammam. Salary is pretty good, and they're offering all the usual housing and transportation allowance. The recruiter mentioned because I'd be on a business visa I wouldn't be able to get a bank account so essentially I'd be transferring cash at like a Western Union. Not ideal I guess but I guess it is what it is. We'll see for now unless I win the Euromillions tonight. |
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Post by rftp on Aug 13, 2024 15:18:25 GMT
So I think that Dammam is considered to be one of the better expat cities to live in Saudi, but it's still in Saudi. If you can stick it for a bit, it'll be a good chance to see that part of the world and maybe save up some dollar.
Obviously, nearly 10 years since I was there and I was in conservative, xenophobic Riyadh and still had a pretty decent time. I think the worst was being a bit bored sometimes. Take some kind of gaming device (or buy one out there).
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 13, 2024 15:33:12 GMT
So I think that Dammam is considered to be one of the better expat cities to live in Saudi, but it's still in Saudi. If you can stick it for a bit, it'll be a good chance to see that part of the world and maybe save up some dollar. Obviously, nearly 10 years since I was there and I was in conservative, xenophobic Riyadh and still had a pretty decent time. I think the worst was being a bit bored sometimes. Take some kind of gaming device (or buy one out there). Cheers man. Actually I read it incorrectly, due to the business visa I'd be initially coming through Bahrain in the first instance but I'd be living and working in Dammam. I've always said I'd only be going to Saudi for some fuck you money as user Tomo said earlier. And yeah I'd be taking my Xbox and ps5 without a doubt. |
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Post by rftp on Aug 13, 2024 16:06:39 GMT
So I think that Dammam is considered to be one of the better expat cities to live in Saudi, but it's still in Saudi. If you can stick it for a bit, it'll be a good chance to see that part of the world and maybe save up some dollar. Obviously, nearly 10 years since I was there and I was in conservative, xenophobic Riyadh and still had a pretty decent time. I think the worst was being a bit bored sometimes. Take some kind of gaming device (or buy one out there). Cheers man. Actually I read it incorrectly, due to the business visa I'd be initially coming through Bahrain in the first instance but I'd be living and working in Dammam. I've always said I'd only be going to Saudi for some fuck you money as user Tomo said earlier. And yeah I'd be taking my Xbox and ps5 without a doubt. Things may have changed since I was out there, but I paid no UK income tax on my Saudi salary. I still received and paid tax on the UK portion of my salary. I think the free money loopholes were mostly already closing then anyway, but I'm pretty sure you can still go out there and make a good living for a few years, live pretty cheaply but decently and see lots of sun. It's mid 40s there this week, so if you like sun, Saudi is a cracking place. Get an apartment in an expat complex with an entertainment area and you'll have a pool, restaurant, gym and such. Maybe even an unofficial bar if you're lucky (Saudi is still officially dry, afaik). Get to eat loads of US chain food mostly prepared pretty well, but not masses of variety. And going out into the desert is an experience. Plus, Dammam's on the coast too, so there'll be some relief from the heat, but it'll be humid. If it was me*, and I was in my mid 30s and single, I'd go back. *probably not the greatest recommendation for anything |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 13, 2024 17:57:28 GMT
Well the recruiter has told me it's all tax free. I don't know how that's going to work regularly putting it into my English account. I haven't confirmed or said a final yes to anything. I'll have to mull it over.
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Post by Blue_Mike on Aug 15, 2024 12:51:31 GMT
Not so much a tough day thing, but some of the younglings at work are waiting on exam results and one of the older people has put a "Good luck" message in the group chat, but worded it in such a way that it seems like she's implying that they are destined to fail and end up working here forever.
Not in a deliberate or malicious way, just poorly worded without realising it. Imagine being tense as hell about your results already then waking up and the first thing you read leaving you with that kind of pessimistic outlook.
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Post by Aunty Treats on Aug 15, 2024 13:45:40 GMT
What does it say
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 15, 2024 15:06:34 GMT
Not so much a tough day thing, but some of the younglings at work are waiting on exam results and one of the older people has put a "Good luck" message in the group chat, but worded it in such a way that it seems like she's implying that they are destined to fail and end up working here forever. Not in a deliberate or malicious way, just poorly worded without realising it. Imagine being tense as hell about your results already then waking up and the first thing you read leaving you with that kind of pessimistic outlook. Hopefully they'll see in the end that there were good intentions. I can see how I would be full of anxiety and reading into things. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 15, 2024 15:09:36 GMT
In another news, had an interview for Bali today got on well but the student profile isn't something I'm keen on. The Saudi job seems a given strangely with barely any input from me and I was set on that until I just received an email 5 minutes ago for an interview in Brum for low key a really good job. I'm a bit taken aback now of what to do.
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Post by cubby on Aug 15, 2024 15:30:54 GMT
Dayum everyone wants a piece of jambo!
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Post by LegendaryApe on Aug 15, 2024 16:54:03 GMT
A little bit of Jambo in Bahrain,
A little bit of Jambo in west Staines,
A little bit of Jambo in my lap,
A little bit of Jambo makes me open my flap
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Post by Aunty Treats on Aug 15, 2024 16:57:07 GMT
LegendaryApe can you do me an AI generated picture of Jesus on a Segway please. Any additional details are at your discretion
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Post by quadfather on Aug 15, 2024 17:02:33 GMT
A little bit of Jambo in Bahrain, A little bit of Jambo in west Staines, A little bit of Jambo in my lap, A little bit of Jambo makes me open my flap I had to read that in the song way |
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Post by quadfather on Aug 15, 2024 17:03:18 GMT
In another news, had an interview for Bali today got on well but the student profile isn't something I'm keen on. The Saudi job seems a given strangely with barely any input from me and I was set on that until I just received an email 5 minutes ago for an interview in Brum for low key a really good job. I'm a bit taken aback now of what to do. Have a think  Seems you're rolling the lucky dice at the minute |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 15, 2024 17:11:43 GMT
A little bit of Jambo in Bahrain, A little bit of Jambo in west Staines, A little bit of Jambo in my lap, A little bit of Jambo makes me open my flap I had to read that in the song way This is the way. |
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Post by Jambowayoh on Aug 15, 2024 17:12:54 GMT
In another news, had an interview for Bali today got on well but the student profile isn't something I'm keen on. The Saudi job seems a given strangely with barely any input from me and I was set on that until I just received an email 5 minutes ago for an interview in Brum for low key a really good job. I'm a bit taken aback now of what to do. Have a think Seems you're rolling the lucky dice at the minute I'm trying very hard to be casual about all this tbh and not jinx anything. |
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Post by quadfather on Aug 15, 2024 17:15:15 GMT
Pro and con all of them. See who wins |
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Post by LegendaryApe on Aug 15, 2024 20:23:11 GMT
LegendaryApe can you do me an AI generated picture of Jesus on a Segway please. Any additional details are at your discretion Fresh outta the tomb  |
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Post by Aunty Treats on Aug 15, 2024 20:27:19 GMT
That has made me very happy. Thank you
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Post by LegendaryApe on Aug 15, 2024 20:36:52 GMT
That has made me very happy. Thank you You are very welcome. But are you....this happy?:  |
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Post by JonFE on Aug 15, 2024 21:27:14 GMT
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Post by LegendaryApe on Aug 16, 2024 4:39:14 GMT
Happy to be of service good sir
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Post by zisssou on Aug 16, 2024 7:53:14 GMT
So what really happened is they said Jesus three times, and he got resurrected?
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Post by Aunty Treats on Aug 16, 2024 9:00:12 GMT
LegendaryApe I thought I was the fullest happy until your second picture. Now I'm experiencing new levels I didn't even know possible
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