Originally Posted by
BusyB
Sqwak7700,
Good luck to you in the Middle East. With that sort of CRM I don't want you on my crew and I wouldn't want to be on yours.
Ah... I'm stating that I would be considerate to someone's beliefs, no matter what they are. That doesn't mean that I would follow them. So why would you say something like that?
Good CRM involves listening to what other people are saying to you. Sounds like you might need a little CRM refreshing yourself BusyB
I did live in the middle east on a previous life, and have dealt with Ramadan. I found it not an inconvenience. The company I worked for did request understanding and appreciation from us during that time. But, like I said earlier, WE WERE IN THE MIDDLE EAST. BIG difference!
Ramadan is certainly something I would keep in mind if going to a Muslim-majority country. Just in case I was planning on calling a friend of mine to meet me for lunch or breakfast. Better wait for dinner time instead
My point was that Ramadan is not important enough to be considered an NTC. Assuming you fail to recognize this Muslim holiday, at worst you might get dirty looks. It's not like you are breaking a law or serious social moray (as long as you yourself are not a Muslim
) It is the Muslims that have to observe Ramadan fasting, not the non-Muslims. That is why I am not Muslim...I don't follow the rules of Islam. If I did, I would be Muslim. I respect them just like I do every religion that I don't follow. If it makes you happy, I'm happy for you.
Ramadan mubarak.