Reasons EMIRATES $ucks as a place to work
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777, fair point. Getting an appointment at the clinic is a nightmare. A few days ago everybody was being sent straight to the American Hospital, and it wasn't the weekend.
Keep suffering.... literally
The wheels are coming off??
Keep suffering.... literally
The wheels are coming off??
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Can't even invite my own mother and father to the pool in our compound anymore! The company has seen fit to rule that the pool, tennis courts etc are for company employees only. So my kids invite a school mate around for tea, can't swim together unless Dad is working for EK.....for heavens sake, WHY?!! Can anybody tell me?
Very, very demoralising.
Very, very demoralising.
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Medical cover
Btw. I didn't say anything about the clinic. Basic cover is indeed good. Most doctors good to very good standard. Heard they're also being pushed to the limits with a considerable number of resignations as a result...
However it gets really scary with newborns who develop something before/during birth or when you or ANY one of your family comes here with a medical issue. They won't cover it, simply as that....
I challenge everyone to contradict me. Check the facts in the E.H. and you'll see I'm right. Another thing they don't tell you during the interview.
However it gets really scary with newborns who develop something before/during birth or when you or ANY one of your family comes here with a medical issue. They won't cover it, simply as that....
I challenge everyone to contradict me. Check the facts in the E.H. and you'll see I'm right. Another thing they don't tell you during the interview.
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Read the EHandbook carefully, especially the Insurance Exclusions section. Newly ammended and ridiculous. If gettting any treatment for the illnesses covered in the Exclusions, suggest compare the cost in your home country. The costs in Dubai are astronomical. Yeap, they don't tell you these during interviews as well. 
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Shut it down
Moderator shut this one down. It has all been said before ad nauseam.
- ManagementMotion
One of the reasons why one should think very carefully about coming to EK is the above post.
Ladies and Gentlemen of this wonderful profession of aviation, please understand that you are not coming to a company or society where western norms apply. This is not some National Geographic or Discovery Channel wannabe romp in the exotic. You will find the norms and expectations of your western professional life completely subverted.
Moderator shut this one down. It has all been said before ad nauseam.
- ManagementMotion
One of the reasons why one should think very carefully about coming to EK is the above post.
Ladies and Gentlemen of this wonderful profession of aviation, please understand that you are not coming to a company or society where western norms apply. This is not some National Geographic or Discovery Channel wannabe romp in the exotic. You will find the norms and expectations of your western professional life completely subverted.
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F this sand box
The $17,000 USD I lost out on this year due to my productivity pay that was taken for the greater good. Congrats EK on making 2,000,000,000AED (2 Billion) profit this year... YOU'RE WELCOME!!!
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I was told this by a fellow pilot some time ago, he had been here only a year or so. I couldn't forget it. It was more a comment about his experiences in Dubai as a whole, EK included...And I most certainly concur...
"In the last year, I've been lied to more than in my previous life until now."
Jinglie'd
"In the last year, I've been lied to more than in my previous life until now."
Jinglie'd
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thatwasclose,
Correct. Came back from an Annex 2 trip went to clinic because of some concerns. They took the LEGAL days off plus working days as sick leave. Was more sick on my off days ( string of 6 ) then I lost production hours yet they went so far to even take a way days off of the next month since we were in the last part of that month. All under " credit recovery " rules. How can you justify a loss of 20 hrs of work and another 7 days off and yet still want to take days off from the next month?? Sounds like baking the cake with the cherries and eating it ALONE!....I am not surprised but just giving others the HEADS UP in case they "have to" join. Only join because you have NO options. Please listen to advise of others.
Btw: Sick leave is considered as FREE OF DUTIES= DAY OFF
Keep recovering...and "YES" I am glad I have a job!
BA380
Correct. Came back from an Annex 2 trip went to clinic because of some concerns. They took the LEGAL days off plus working days as sick leave. Was more sick on my off days ( string of 6 ) then I lost production hours yet they went so far to even take a way days off of the next month since we were in the last part of that month. All under " credit recovery " rules. How can you justify a loss of 20 hrs of work and another 7 days off and yet still want to take days off from the next month?? Sounds like baking the cake with the cherries and eating it ALONE!....I am not surprised but just giving others the HEADS UP in case they "have to" join. Only join because you have NO options. Please listen to advise of others.
Btw: Sick leave is considered as FREE OF DUTIES= DAY OFF
Keep recovering...and "YES" I am glad I have a job!
BA380
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Heard the Fleet management have directed the clinic to NOt consider days off/leave days when assigning sick days, and that they are recovering sick days at the rate of 3.5 sick days per day off.
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If your sickness extends over an Off Day, the company still considers that day as being sick, unlike other company personel who fall sick on the weekend in the Golden Palace, whereby it does not count as a sick day. ie. no recovery for being sick on their off days.
If you call in sick on a Rest Day, prior the next days flight, the company considers the Rest Day as another sick day, in spite of the fact it is NOT a Duty Day. Therefore, you would be silly to call in prior to midnight before any next days Duty.
You will not be marked absent for calling in sick, less than 4 hours prior to duty, provided you state that you woke up.... SICK.... and notified them promptly.
Contrary to the lies from the management types posting here on Pprune, sickness rates are at an all-time high. Go peruse 10 rosters at random and this fact becomes blatantly obvious.
If you call in sick on a Rest Day, prior the next days flight, the company considers the Rest Day as another sick day, in spite of the fact it is NOT a Duty Day. Therefore, you would be silly to call in prior to midnight before any next days Duty.
You will not be marked absent for calling in sick, less than 4 hours prior to duty, provided you state that you woke up.... SICK.... and notified them promptly.
Contrary to the lies from the management types posting here on Pprune, sickness rates are at an all-time high. Go peruse 10 rosters at random and this fact becomes blatantly obvious.
