Interesting view TOGALOCK, and I have to say: "exceptionally well written". To the point and logical. You are the 1st QR writer to voice a wonder that has lurked in the back of my mind: "Is it possible to ignore all the
that goes on there?"
I would have filled out the QR application if I could get the motivation to take the time to figure out how to. So far I haven't...I weigh it up daily: is the job worth the time? Nice equipment, quick command, and none of the complaints are about working too hard either, so maybe the roster is ok? On the other hand no one disputes that it is an utterly appalling and dreadful work environment. I'm living in a far worse place than Doha, which is no St Tropez for sure, but there are worse places to live than Doha, eg where I am now...
Many of us (pilots) seem to find it a hobby to complain, however there is obviously a lot of bad stuff going on in QR, so I am not executing this judgement on the others who are complaining here. I am the sort of person who
tries to go to work, keep my head down and to stay out of what is going on around me. An ostrich. Mate, my glass is 3/4 empty, but I'm in a skulling (drinking) competition. By that I mean I try to filter as much of the bad stuff out and try to focus on the positive. So I do wonder if it is possible to do this in QR? Clearly the regime is oppressive, but is it possible to minimise its effect on you? Is there a silent minority (majority even?) in QR who CAN go to work and 'play the game by their rules' then go home and take off their jackets (and caps, if you're allowed) and forget about it all? (Problem is they're the ones who, instead of being on pprune all the time (like me), are out of the house). Or is it truly so vile that those people are like finding bacon in Medinah?