Slow pace of life in dubai!!

Danbirch28 · #1 (**permalink**) 28th February 2011, 06:34 PM

Well I'm learning quickly the pace of work life is different to the uk!!

So I was verbally offered a job 3 weeks ago... Its taken 3 weeks to get my offer letter and they want me there on the 15th march, luckily I am ok to cone out then

Apparently this slow pace Is normal... Now I'm thinking how long will they take to get my references, visa etc

Is this normal??

I assume most companies would want references before I arrive but if they have already booked my plane ticket it's a strange set up lol

wandabug · #2 (**permalink**) 28th February 2011, 06:44 PM

Yes, it is very normal, welcome to the Middle East. 3 weeks is actually not bad!
You will learn to develop a very thick skin and a ton of patience living here. Try not to let it stress you too much. As long as you have the offer in writing you should be OK. Good luck xx

wandabug · #3 (**permalink**) 28th February 2011, 06:47 PM

Oh yes, and when someone says they will meet you at 10am, they actually mean they might meet you sometime that day - maybe!!! Never expect anyone to do what they actually say they are going to do when they say they will !!

Danbirch28 · #4 (**permalink**) 28th February 2011, 06:52 PM

Thanks it certainly will be different to the UK

Just all seems weird why they take so long. The weird thing for me Is they are booking my flights this week and I can imagine my references won't be for another couple of weeks

O well happy days

xchaos777 · #5 (**permalink**) 28th February 2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wandabug

Oh yes, and when someone says they will meet you at 10am, they actually mean they might meet you sometime that day - maybe!!! Never expect anyone to do what they actually say they are going to do when they say they will !!

This is the absolute truth too. I have found that I let my business contacts know what day I will be there...but usually end up roaming the halls in the building to find them. Good thing is that I can get allot of adhoc meetings that way...by just walking into peoples offices. It is interesting also that security/reception doesn't even stop me and will even buzz me in...depending on how I approach them.

R666 · #6 (**permalink**) 1st March 2011, 12:16 AM

What Type of Company are you gonna be joining! Becareful as they can be very sneaky company who take you for granted.

Mr Rossi · #7 (**permalink**) 1st March 2011, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danbirch28

The weird thing for me Is they are booking my flights this week and I can imagine my references won't be for another couple of weeks

O well happy days

If you have the job offer in writing and they are sending you tickets then they probably couldn't care less about your references.

Eng.Khaled · #8 (**permalink**) 1st March 2011, 06:51 AM

The request for a 2nd interview I mentioned before toke very long time! The first interview was in October and now they called me back after 4 months!

I didn't develop thick skin here... I had blood hypertension at age of 29!

Quote:

Originally Posted by wandabug

Yes, it is very normal, welcome to the Middle East. 3 weeks is actually not bad!
You will learn to develop a very thick skin and a ton of patience living here. Try not to let it stress you too much. As long as you have the offer in writing you should be OK. Good luck xx

Amame · #9 (**permalink**) 1st March 2011, 07:33 AM

So agree to all comments. After a while, you will get use to with it and develope the same hibit!

What i hate the most is when you ask someone if the job will be done tomorrow, and they answer "In Shallah" which seem to mean "If god want it to finish, it will" aka "If I'm not lazy". Totally irritating!

Eng.Khaled · #10 (**permalink**) 1st March 2011, 08:31 AM

They misuse they the phrase, which is originally a nice and polite way of saying "Yes".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amame

So agree to all comments. After a while, you will get use to with it and develope the same hibit!

What i hate the most is when you ask someone if the job will be done tomorrow, and they answer "In Shallah" which seem to mean "If god want it to finish, it will" aka "If I'm not lazy". Totally irritating!