GF increases accom allowance - for singles only!!
This one is fact gentlemen - the wise ones upstairs have seen fit to increase the housing allowance, finally recognising the obvious fact that the allowance is well below market values in Bahrain.
However, here's the kick in the guts. They have deemed this shortfall is relevant to the singlies only, and completely ignored the married guys. The single housing allowance is now increased by 50BD, backdated to Sept. So to all the single guys on the allowance, congratulations. And to the new joiners who fought so hard to improve their situation, well done. Some are going to say its only 50BD, but its 50 extra in your pocket if you are having to supplement GF's inadequate contribution. Its a step in the right direction.
The fact that GF have chosen to completely ignore the married contingent stinks, and stinks bad. Most guys that I know of are having to supplement the allowance, therefore the allowance is not enough. Simple.
Some will say that I choose to bleat now and ride on the coat tails of others hard work, well maybe so and I dont give a sh!t really, the fact is that my employer has shown complete disregard for me and a large group of my colleagues.
I'm p!ssed!!!! Anybody else...?
Last edited by Dixons Cider; 3rd December 2006 at 06:38.