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[Justateacher]

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I was offered a job in KSA. I am 58 1/2. If I accept I would like to stay in KSA for a few years. Is it possible to continue working in Saudia Arabia into my 60's. I hear comments that 53 is the "over the hill" age.

I would appreciate you comments.

[veiledsentiments]

Scot47 where are you? This sounds like your kind of question...

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[scot47]

Some places will not hire after 55. Others are more liberal.

[Cleopatra]

I have known of a few people in their 60s who work in KSA. Much depends on who you work for: as a rule, state-run places are more reluctant to take on 'older' teachers than private institutions. There may even be legal restrictions on their employing teachers over the age of 60, but I'm not sure.

[Abba]

[caliph]

I've known quite a few over 60 employees, if you're there a few years earlier AND continue to do a decent job, not take too many sick days, maintain your enthusiasm, they usually keep you on.

Remember, 60 is the "new" 40.

[nikon]

I was hired at kfupm when I was 60 and after a few months I turned 61.
Although there may be some age discrimination in the KSA, as well with oncoming age, it is less easy to put up with bs than when you were younger. So If you can get a job here, it's up to you what you can give and in turn what you can take. I understand of 600 candidates that were screened for this university during one year ,only 30 came or are planning to come. !!!???

[soitsenglishweteach]

I heard that in the U.K. there are plans to keep you working till your in your late 70's.

Why not go there?

It seems to me that sooner or later the old boys will just ahve to accept that their is simply too much young blood out there, especially teh newly qualified Saudi english teachers who will all need jobs. Soon enough the old white skin and tie will lose its shine too. What will happen then to all those old men surfing around the Khaleej looking for any bit of a grasp on life that they can get.

I have a question, didn't you think to begin to prepare for this day somewhat earlier. Perhaps thought of having a family or found a community at least where you could have settled down?

Must be hard to be wandering all over the strange Arab lands with not much at home waiting for you except expensive rent for a bedsit. I have always wondered how these guys get hired anyway. they rarely have much in the way to offer students who have a zest for life whilst they are just waiting to scrape enough together for a last Thai fling and then off home to a nursing home.

KFUPM - - not surprised, over funded under achieving, bastion of the old boys brigade.

Sounds a little like our over 60's. Have you not heard of the Aged corps in the U.K. where you can put your skills really to the test.

oh I forgot its money your interested in.

phew. glad thats off my chest.

[Rennenkampf]

I believe that Jubail Industrial College and its 'University'now specialize in hiring men (and some women) in their very late 50s.I have heard that most of the U.S and U.K teachers at JIC are either a few years over 60 or
not far from 60.

[scot47]

In KSA having that grey hair gets you a bit of respect ! Not like in the decadent and debaushed West where young is cool.

[Queen of Sheba]

Muslims are taught to respect their elders, and oftentimes when they don�t even deserve it. In any cultural or religious standards, it isn�t polite to assume every person over 55 coming to KSA to teach is desperate or out for some Thai adolescent hooch. It�s also impolite and prejudiced to assume all Thai are for sale. I have seen many people well into their 50s working here - I think it comes down to your health, aptitude and cultural adaptation as a teacher in the "twilight years." Not that I consider 59 to be a twilight year in the least, but others might. Especially arrogant Sasquatch so-called "Muslims" who would rather keep all others out of KSA so they can take those jobs for themselves and their Sasquatch brethren. I hope I am not here to witness that decline in quality should it ever take place.

In the end we are all fodder for the vultures. It�s just that the vultures come out prematurely at times.

[soitsenglishweteach]

[Queen of Sheba]

Oh its ON, Great Satan!

[soitsenglishweteach]