Truth about working for Emirates.
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Outlaw,
No we left. One of the best things I have ever done for my family. 10 years was more than enough. Hey, the place works for some but have found over the years to stay sane there, you have to pour lots of money on the situation.....trips, new cars, toys etc. etc. but it doesn't take long before you realize no amount of money will ever fill the void that living in DXB really is...if you are honest with yourself.
No we left. One of the best things I have ever done for my family. 10 years was more than enough. Hey, the place works for some but have found over the years to stay sane there, you have to pour lots of money on the situation.....trips, new cars, toys etc. etc. but it doesn't take long before you realize no amount of money will ever fill the void that living in DXB really is...if you are honest with yourself.
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As a matter of interest what does a round cost at a decent course and does your emirates card make it affordable, to play a round say 2-3 per month?
Ranches from 1st June to Sept 30th at 100 AED per round, then 200 high season.
Same dates at Monty is 120 AED per round, then 220 high season.
Al Badia ia 1000 AED per month year round.
5 months Els membership at 3200 AED..!
One round at Sunningdale will cost you 900 AED alone. You just cannot find golf this cheap anywhere in Europe for the brilliant service you receive on the class of course you play.
Additionally, by joining the Emirates Golf Society you get to play the pro Tour courses, year round, (Majlis, Fire/Earth and Creek) for around 150 AED per round, once a month, in various competitions.
The Boeing day is noteworthy for their superb prizes. Last year had Boeing dishing out new Calloway drivers, Bushnell range finders, Odessey putters and buckets of Pro V1's.
It's a hard life.
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What airline did you work at before Craggenmore?
It is a hard life here. 8 days off a month, midnight turnarounds and treated like slaves but it is a good deal for you Cragg.
It is a hard life here. 8 days off a month, midnight turnarounds and treated like slaves but it is a good deal for you Cragg.
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Sitingidly, your challenge has inspired me.
For the last 400 million years humans have barely managed to survive on a day to day basis.
The phenomenon of conspicuous consumption as a pathway to happiness could be regarded as somewhat of a delusion.
Sure, it's the system that is here in this eye blink, but why take it do seriously?
For the last 400 million years humans have barely managed to survive on a day to day basis.
The phenomenon of conspicuous consumption as a pathway to happiness could be regarded as somewhat of a delusion.
Sure, it's the system that is here in this eye blink, but why take it do seriously?
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I'm not sure the words "Truth" and "Emirates" should even be used in the same sentence, that's about as close as those two commodities will ever be, and never the twain shall meet.
But this line did make me snort my chocolate milk out my nose:
Truer words, never spoken. Well played sir.
But this line did make me snort my chocolate milk out my nose:
No married roster. Divorce roster only!
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Hi gents,
quite a bit off topic, but does anyone have recent experience with transferring in company accommodation?
we have what we believe to be legitimate reasons to request this but find the accommodation department to be rather unaccommodating!
any useful gen would be appreciated. thanks
quite a bit off topic, but does anyone have recent experience with transferring in company accommodation?
we have what we believe to be legitimate reasons to request this but find the accommodation department to be rather unaccommodating!
any useful gen would be appreciated. thanks
No pun intended of course?! 
Are you talking to them over the phone/email or in person? In my experience they are pretty useless at returning calls/emails but if you stand over their desks in the office stuff suddenly gets done. It's quite draining but you just have to go annoy them until they give you what you want. Really is a case of squeaky wheel gets the grease. Be sure to ask for ALL the required forms or you will get the "fill this in for us" - check - then a week later "okay now fill this one in" and repeat....
I dealt with 3 or 4 different ladies, the Emirati girl at the 2nd desk in was the most helpful, can't recall her name. Mind you this was for CC accomm so not sure if the process differs a lot or not at all... good luck
Are you talking to them over the phone/email or in person? In my experience they are pretty useless at returning calls/emails but if you stand over their desks in the office stuff suddenly gets done. It's quite draining but you just have to go annoy them until they give you what you want. Really is a case of squeaky wheel gets the grease. Be sure to ask for ALL the required forms or you will get the "fill this in for us" - check - then a week later "okay now fill this one in" and repeat....
I dealt with 3 or 4 different ladies, the Emirati girl at the 2nd desk in was the most helpful, can't recall her name. Mind you this was for CC accomm so not sure if the process differs a lot or not at all... good luck
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What I really like about it is the tolerance,patience,acceptance and non racist attitude that is on display everywhere
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Oh boy...
My Dominican friend - you are right. Just the usual brawl between the kids. Most of them are Ozzies actually. Don't know why.
Okay - been here for far more than 10 years. Some is good and some is bad, but ten horses won't be able to drag me back to my last outfit. That was a Star Alliance member, main base FRA.
Okay - been here for far more than 10 years. Some is good and some is bad, but ten horses won't be able to drag me back to my last outfit. That was a Star Alliance member, main base FRA.
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Sitty,
Thanks for the history lesson on a thriving democracy...
Now for some balance lets hear your take on the other two superpowers that presumably you would live in if you had the choice of the three...so come in let's hear it on the moral path that China & Russia have taken...
... And when you're finished with that show some REAL courage and give us the low down on the country you live and work in.
After all anything else would be hypocritical.
You see in my country you can park yourself outside the White House and say what you want about us and our system while enjoying full legal protection - and that my friend came at an expensive price (on the subject of money - the taxes that I pay go into the pot that pays for for part of your protection living here - I digress)
When you' re finished in DC head on over to Red Sq, Tiannamen and finally here in this region... and let us know how you get on.
E Pluribus Unum - a country who's president B. Hussein Obama is black, foreign secretary a woman - and it's greatest city is run by a Jew.
Respectfully,
f.
PS. The US SecDef nominee is from the opposition party ... Eh there is no effective opposition in Russia & China...beyond that I will let you handle our current locale.
Standing by.
Thanks for the history lesson on a thriving democracy...
Now for some balance lets hear your take on the other two superpowers that presumably you would live in if you had the choice of the three...so come in let's hear it on the moral path that China & Russia have taken...
... And when you're finished with that show some REAL courage and give us the low down on the country you live and work in.
After all anything else would be hypocritical.
You see in my country you can park yourself outside the White House and say what you want about us and our system while enjoying full legal protection - and that my friend came at an expensive price (on the subject of money - the taxes that I pay go into the pot that pays for for part of your protection living here - I digress)
When you' re finished in DC head on over to Red Sq, Tiannamen and finally here in this region... and let us know how you get on.
E Pluribus Unum - a country who's president B. Hussein Obama is black, foreign secretary a woman - and it's greatest city is run by a Jew.
Respectfully,
f.
PS. The US SecDef nominee is from the opposition party ... Eh there is no effective opposition in Russia & China...beyond that I will let you handle our current locale.
Standing by.
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Sitty's list is less than comprehensive...which does not excuse the criminal activity going on in other countries by THEIR political elites. The massacres of civilians in the Philippines and Korea by the US military are hardly mentioned in the US of A, and many other atrocities; the corruption of the media is a disgrace; they have become mouthpieces for the cabal in power, of whichever party. Oh well, back to Bread and Circuses, and the March to the Superbowl, and the ongoing evolution towards Empire. Sam