Holiday cheer from your Medical Department
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FR was very fair in the way she dealt with people. She went in to bat for plenty of people, including me, so yes, I may be a bit biased. She might have cold hands but her heart is in the right place. If there were fewer pilots compromising their own 'integrity' by being less than discreet in their actions then we would never have come to this. It's unfortunate that once again the company has taken a 'lets punish the whole kindergarten class' approach to a few bad apples, but that's how they have always reacted.
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Wrt 'integrity', here's a possibly pertinent passage & lesson from history....
A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and carries his banner openly. But the traitor moves amongst those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the alleys, heard in the very halls of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor; he speaks in accents familiar to his victims, and he wears their face and their arguments, he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation, he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of the city, he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to fear. The traitor is the plague.
- Cicero (born 106 BC – died 43 BC)
- Cicero (born 106 BC – died 43 BC)
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FR resigned. Officially. She was pushed out. A good doctor. Who did a lot for the pilots. Two VPs resigned in less than two years. Not to mention the practice manager who just left to Dnata. Congratulations to the two Richards (Dicks) and Danny. Morons without integrity.
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Cost neutral? Cost positive!
From Etisalat regarding 600 numbers
Charges
Subscription Charges 300
Rental Charges 500 / quarter
Usage charges are charged to the customer making the call to the 600 number
Type of Usage Usage Charges
Peak Off Peak*
Fixed-line phones 0.18 / min 0.09 / min
Mobile telephones Standard Mobile Charges
International calls Calls made to Service 600 numbers will be charged at a rate set by the caller's local operator
*Off Peak Time:02:00- 04:00 and 00:
Charges
Subscription Charges 300
Rental Charges 500 / quarter
Usage charges are charged to the customer making the call to the 600 number
Type of Usage Usage Charges
Peak Off Peak*
Fixed-line phones 0.18 / min 0.09 / min
Mobile telephones Standard Mobile Charges
International calls Calls made to Service 600 numbers will be charged at a rate set by the caller's local operator
*Off Peak Time:02:00- 04:00 and 00:
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From Etisalat regarding 600 numbers Charges Subscription Charges 300 Rental Charges 500 / quarter Usage charges are charged to the customer making the call to the 600 number Type of Usage Usage Charges Peak Off Peak* Fixed-line phones 0.18 / min 0.09 / min Mobile telephones Standard Mobile Charges International calls Calls made to Service 600 numbers will be charged at a rate set by the caller's local operator *Off Peak Time:02:00- 04:00 and 00:
Interesting. Folks in the medical department must have read your post; the number is not changing because of the charges. 😃
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Bench that excuse to use it should you ever be called in for tea and bikkies:
"It's true my fuel use is higher than my colleagues, I did not realize it would take full power to taxi with the parking brake on."
"It's true my fuel use is higher than my colleagues, I did not realize it would take full power to taxi with the parking brake on."
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Kap. RT is a nurse. With an MBA. Never run a primary care clinic before joining EK. He is a leader in losing the most VPs in 15 months. Staff turnover is the highest of all departments I've heard of. He is giving IFS a run for their money. And now this U turn. Keep Recovering. Go and see a doc. If you can get an appointment. RT. You want to charge me 400aed for missing an appointment. What happens when the clinic cancels due to sickness with less than 24 hours notice. Can I bill the clinic 400aed? Why don't you get more doctors, dentists, nurses and hygienists?? Try paying them properly!! And try leading with honesty and integrity!!!
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777boy you definitely need a holiday. Your posts are starting to sound like a man possessed. You've resigned so calm down and leave the rest of us in peace. Yes yes, we know EK drove you to this madness and it's the worst place/airline in the world and nobody but you has any integrity blah bla blah etc etc. We've read your sermons now go away and watch Frozen so you can sing "Let It Go" as you waltz out the door.
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Vfenext. You are right. I am very angry at EK and the ****bags that have destroyed our terms and conditions. The clinic is just one of many examples. Good medical coverage was one of the great things in the package that I was sold on. It's impossible to get to see a hygienist. It's impossible to get to see a good paediatrician. Deductions galore. Claims that either disappear or don't get paid for some garbage excuse. Good staff disappearing. I will say what I want when I want. Thank you. I only wish I would have listened to what I read here before coming to EK. For people who do read, I want to nominate some of the best posters. Donpizmeov, Gulf News, Flion, Kaptenlutenant, Big Geordie and Toga! Please go back and reread their posts. I should also mention EGGW. Wise people. People like me should have stood up years ago. But I didn't. I am now. I won't let EK get away with anything now. After I leave I will still visit here regularly.
