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scot47
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| Jobs teaching "the brutal and licentious soldiery" are to be avoided but if you need the money............ |
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laughingalltheway
Joined: 29 May 2015
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Location: KSA
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 9:15 am Post subject: National Guard in Riyadh |
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I agree, it doesn't really matter what anyone here says, it sounds like you are going to take the job. By the way, I have never worked there and have no information.
But the person who talks about being over 40 and being fit or unfit for jobs, well I don't see it. I have seen this age thing mentioned before.
Nothing personal but it's just nonsense. There are people of all ages that do challenging jobs. Teaching National Guard in Riyadh or any military teaching job doesn't have the market cornered on demanding jobs.
Everyone is different. Pilots used to have to retire at 60 because that was considered old. Now it's 65. Now in this forum some people say that 40 or 50 is too old for certain jobs. Really?
Nobody is forcing anyone to do anything or stay anywhere against one's will |
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desertfox
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| Posted: Sat May 07, 2016 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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Laughingalltheway - of course you are right. Just because someone has reached middle age, it doesn't mean they can't do a specific or a demanding job ie a military job in Saudi.
However, I wouldn't be too dismissive about the age factor. I had a recent experience at BAE. It was indeed full of middle aged men. But middle aged men who were looking decidedly ill/stressed/unhappy etc etc.
I related my experience there on this forum in some detail. The feeling that one ages more quickly than one otherwise would was something that struck me acutely while I was there.
In my view, gigs such as BAE remain a good option if you have a specific plan to get money together quickly. But as a long term option, I found it most unappealing. |
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EnglishLanguageOne
Joined: 02 Feb 2016
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:06 am Post subject: Re: National Guard in Riyadh |
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| leggeymountbatten wrote: |
I have applied for a position with the National Guard in Riyadh.
It is through a British recruiter (I always (wrongly it seems) thought it was an American gig).
Can anyone give any background on the job or the place? It is obviously a military position teaching foundation year cadets. Any thoughts how it compares with BAE in that respect? Better/worse etc.
Apparently they have relatively small classes (12 cadets - 40 minute lessons).
The pay is not great, but is ok. Compound accommodation, single status contract.
Much obliged.
Leggey |
This job is horrific. My friend worked there, he said most of tge Brits are fine but a corrupt Saudi runs the whole show. He is responsible for a massive increase in staff turnover. He treats it like his own fiefdom. He micromanages everything, riding roughshod over the supposed management team. He fires people if he takes a dislike to them. Most people there are scared of him so try to keep their heads down.
Its early starts with first lessons,before 6am.
All teamwork is discouraged. Indeed helping colleagues is seriously frowned upon by some of the English, English teaching staff.
No team meetings ever take place, no bonding is encouraged.
There is a so called academic manager, but he is very overweight with a,bsd sick record and frankly probably isn't long for this world. He is merely the Saudi Mr Bigs lap dog.
The place reaks of corruption hence the SFOs investigation into the place.
But according to my friend corruption is rife there with many Saudis there doing jobs they are not capable of purely because of wasta.
Overall avoid this place, its not worth the hassle. |
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izmigari
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Location: Rubbing shoulders with the 8-Ball in the top left pocket
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| Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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| So...Mikey's not feeling well? |
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