New Company Accommodation Evictions
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With or without greenery, we are able to assess the design of a compound, and to see the potential in it, as much as the future or immediate problems.
Villas are not spacious, numbers are numbers - I don't know what was your previous "EK best accommodation " - and garden are ridiculously tiny, find me a single colleague disagreeing with that. You suggest erecting something for privacy ? yes, we have already seen tarpaulins, as in a refugee or gipsy camp. But some nationalities enjoy walking on each others.
As for planting trees, you perfectly know that it's forbidden to do it - except for extra small bushes - so why are you trying to trick your colleagues ?
For the stuff outside, yes there is plenty of storage space inside - but will you drag your bikes and heavy gear through the kitchen or even upstairs every day ? so you are leaving it out in the open and the dust, thus adding to the eyesore ...
But if you like it, it's your problem. In fact I'm glad you enjoy it. It's a matter of background and extraction, country of origin - like food or holiday resorts. As for my family, there is no way they will live there - and they heartily agreed.
With or without greenery, we are able to assess the design of a compound, and to see the potential in it, as much as the future or immediate problems.
Villas are not spacious, numbers are numbers - I don't know what was your previous "EK best accommodation " - and garden are ridiculously tiny, find me a single colleague disagreeing with that. You suggest erecting something for privacy ? yes, we have already seen tarpaulins, as in a refugee or gipsy camp. But some nationalities enjoy walking on each others.
As for planting trees, you perfectly know that it's forbidden to do it - except for extra small bushes - so why are you trying to trick your colleagues ?
For the stuff outside, yes there is plenty of storage space inside - but will you drag your bikes and heavy gear through the kitchen or even upstairs every day ? so you are leaving it out in the open and the dust, thus adding to the eyesore ...
But if you like it, it's your problem. In fact I'm glad you enjoy it. It's a matter of background and extraction, country of origin - like food or holiday resorts. As for my family, there is no way they will live there - and they heartily agreed.
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Because we aint that stupid.
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Has anybody asked if Kent will give EK pilots a discount? I looked at their fees and they are unaffordable. It seems bizarre that they would have a school, essentially catering for EK, with fees way above the education allowance. I guess that means most of the students will come from outside- can you imagine the traffic then?
It's not bizarre to charge well above the EK allowance, it's good pillage of those unfortunate enough to be forced to move there.
When has Dubai ever failed to take advantage of the less fortunate? That's the way it has always worked.
Hope you're not too badly affected buddy. :-(
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in Qatar Airways , they are even asking us to go back to company's housing , they increased the housing allowance to $ 4200 US dollar and we only fly 60 hours per months on average . I think you guys need to change company.
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An old one which explains it. Insert DSO, MS as appropriate!
One day while walking down the street a highly successful a Emirates pilot was tragically hit by a bus and died. His soul arrived up in heaven where he was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself. "Welcome to Heaven," said St.Peter. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had an pilot make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in." said the pilot.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind...I prefer to stay in Heaven", said the pilot.
"Sorry, we have rules..." And with that St. Peter put the pilot in an elevator and it went down-down-down to hell. The doors opened and he found himself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of him were all his friends - fellow pilots that he had worked with and they were all dressed in chinos and cheering for him. They ran up and shook his hand and talked about old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club where he enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. He met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy and had a great time telling jokes and drinking. He was having such a good time that before he knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook his hand and waved good- bye as he got on the elevator.
The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates and found St. Peter waiting for him. "Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said.
So he spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. He had a great time and before he knew it his 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got him.
"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity," he said.
The pilot paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted him to the elevator and again he went down-down-down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened he found himself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and Filth. He saw his friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks. The Devil came up to him and put his arm around him. "I don't understand," stammered the pilot, "yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at him and smiled. "Yesterday we were recruiting you; today you're staff."
One day while walking down the street a highly successful a Emirates pilot was tragically hit by a bus and died. His soul arrived up in heaven where he was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter himself. "Welcome to Heaven," said St.Peter. "Before you get settled in though, it seems we have a problem. You see, strangely enough, we've never once had an pilot make it this far and we're not really sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in." said the pilot.
"Well, I'd like to, but I have higher orders. What we're going to do is let you have a day in Hell and a day in Heaven and then you can choose whichever one you want to spend an eternity in."
"Actually, I think I've made up my mind...I prefer to stay in Heaven", said the pilot.
"Sorry, we have rules..." And with that St. Peter put the pilot in an elevator and it went down-down-down to hell. The doors opened and he found himself stepping out onto the putting green of a beautiful golf course. In the distance was a country club and standing in front of him were all his friends - fellow pilots that he had worked with and they were all dressed in chinos and cheering for him. They ran up and shook his hand and talked about old times. They played an excellent round of golf and at night went to the country club where he enjoyed an excellent steak and lobster dinner. He met the Devil who was actually a really nice guy and had a great time telling jokes and drinking. He was having such a good time that before he knew it, it was time to leave. Everybody shook his hand and waved good- bye as he got on the elevator.
The elevator went up-up-up and opened back up at the Pearly Gates and found St. Peter waiting for him. "Now it's time to spend a day in heaven," he said.
So he spent the next 24 hours lounging around on clouds and playing the harp and singing. He had a great time and before he knew it his 24 hours were up and St. Peter came and got him.
"So, you've spent a day in hell and you've spent a day in heaven. Now you must choose your eternity," he said.
The pilot paused for a second and then replied, "Well, I never thought I'd say this, I mean, Heaven has been really great and all, but I think I had a better time in Hell."
So St. Peter escorted him to the elevator and again he went down-down-down back to Hell. When the doors of the elevator opened he found himself standing in a desolate wasteland covered in garbage and Filth. He saw his friends were dressed in rags and were picking up the garbage and putting it in sacks. The Devil came up to him and put his arm around him. "I don't understand," stammered the pilot, "yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and a country club and we ate lobster and we had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland of garbage and all my friends look miserable."
The Devil looked at him and smiled. "Yesterday we were recruiting you; today you're staff."
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I think you need to reread post # 46.
60 hours a month as they spool up a fleet - by a competitor to EK who's intent is to be profitable is not going to last very long in today's market.
Then we are back to square one - but worse! - because we'd be living in Doha.
Eh - fark that
I think you need to reread post # 46.
60 hours a month as they spool up a fleet - by a competitor to EK who's intent is to be profitable is not going to last very long in today's market.
Then we are back to square one - but worse! - because we'd be living in Doha.
Eh - fark that
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Guys I'm opting out and was wondering what the difference between the Accomodation allowance and the accommodation allowance advance is??? Is it simply you get the money 15 days early?? What's the catch?? Why would nobody want the money in advance?? Am I missing something?? Cheers
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Everything is explained in the employee regulations HR manual. It's under the Advances/Loans section (C4-4).
The Advance Accommodation Allowance (AAA) is 6 months worth of allowances and can be applied for by anyone taking the accommodation allowance (AA). The facility is designed to mainly assist those who rent and need to pay the rent in advance. Applications received before 15th of the month, will have 6 months of allowances paid into that month's salary. If it's not received by the 15th, the allowance will be paid into the following month's salary. If you took the AAA, you'd get 2 lump sum payments per year.
If you have a mortgage, my recommendation is to have the allowance paid monthly with your salary unless you and the other half are very disciplined at budgeting! Hope this helps and good luck with the move.
Harry
Everything is explained in the employee regulations HR manual. It's under the Advances/Loans section (C4-4).
The Advance Accommodation Allowance (AAA) is 6 months worth of allowances and can be applied for by anyone taking the accommodation allowance (AA). The facility is designed to mainly assist those who rent and need to pay the rent in advance. Applications received before 15th of the month, will have 6 months of allowances paid into that month's salary. If it's not received by the 15th, the allowance will be paid into the following month's salary. If you took the AAA, you'd get 2 lump sum payments per year.
If you have a mortgage, my recommendation is to have the allowance paid monthly with your salary unless you and the other half are very disciplined at budgeting! Hope this helps and good luck with the move.
Harry
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Curious, how long do you think before they start saying "you can continue to use the allowance for your mortgage if have already purchased property, but renting and purchasing property with the allowance is no longer permitted".
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Thanks very much Harry.....very much appreciated !
apron
Everything is explained in the employee regulations HR manual. It's under the Advances/Loans section (C4-4).
The Advance Accommodation Allowance (AAA) is 6 months worth of allowances and can be applied for by anyone taking the accommodation allowance (AA). The facility is designed to mainly assist those who rent and need to pay the rent in advance. Applications received before 15th of the month, will have 6 months of allowances paid into that month's salary. If it's not received by the 15th, the allowance will be paid into the following month's salary. If you took the AAA, you'd get 2 lump sum payments per year.
If you have a mortgage, my recommendation is to have the allowance paid monthly with your salary unless you and the other half are very disciplined at budgeting! Hope this helps and good luck with the move.
Harry
Everything is explained in the employee regulations HR manual. It's under the Advances/Loans section (C4-4).
The Advance Accommodation Allowance (AAA) is 6 months worth of allowances and can be applied for by anyone taking the accommodation allowance (AA). The facility is designed to mainly assist those who rent and need to pay the rent in advance. Applications received before 15th of the month, will have 6 months of allowances paid into that month's salary. If it's not received by the 15th, the allowance will be paid into the following month's salary. If you took the AAA, you'd get 2 lump sum payments per year.
If you have a mortgage, my recommendation is to have the allowance paid monthly with your salary unless you and the other half are very disciplined at budgeting! Hope this helps and good luck with the move.
Harry
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Originally Posted by kobus thing
As for planting trees, you perfectly know that it's forbidden to do it - except for extra small bushes - so why are you trying to trick your colleagues ?
Plenty of people have planted trees; but sensible folk realise they don't grow and mature as fast as daffodils you pillock!
It's a matter of background and extraction, country of origin
All I was trying to say Kobus old fruit is that MS is actually, so far, a very pleasant place to live. If you wish to keep your eyes wired shut so be it!
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As someone has already alluded to, if you rent, take the advance. You'll need to as most landlords will insist on probably 2 post dated cheques, 1 if you're unlucky. If you have a mortgage, go monthly.
As someone has already alluded to, if you rent, take the advance. You'll need to as most landlords will insist on probably 2 post dated cheques, 1 if you're unlucky. If you have a mortgage, go monthly.
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A pitfall with the 6 month "advance" is that's only an advance the first time. Let's say you start renting Jan 1, and you have to pay your rent in two cheques, Jan 1 and July 1. You apply for the advance and get it paid out in Dec expecting to get the next 6 month's lumpsum in June, in time for the July payment. You don't... it is now paid out with the July salary on July 26 so you will have to find a way to clear the cheque on July 1.