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Middle East Beast
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| Never Ceased To Be Amazed wrote: |
This wasn't at Riyadh AB was it? I worked that gig, which has similar sounding arrangements fer years, but wouldn't call it a large room...
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It was on the outskirts of Riyadh airport.
Regarding size, there were about 28 desks in the room. |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| It was those damn work stations with partitions I found revolting. Now I have my own little cubby hole of an office. It's great. |
As MEB said... it could be worse. But, that was definitely one of the things that I hated about HCT. Embarrassing that the concept of those horrid open plan office cubicles was American. I never figured out how anyone got anything done. Phones ringing all day... teachers and students in and out all day... chattering printers.
It is the same in most offices in the US these days... I just don't get it... individual productivity has to just go down the toilet. 
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Middle East Beast
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| Posted: Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| VS, your response has given me an idea for a new thread... |
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Pikgitina
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| Posted: Wed Oct 28, 2009 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
| There are other teachers who are more tolerant and easy going and have been there for years - many years.VS |
Is that really all it takes...tolerance and being easy going? VS, I disagree. Many of those who stay at places that long are often trapped.
Spouses are most likely employed in the same country. The kids are going to great schools and are at an age where you can't really move them without major disruption and unhappiness. The easy lifestyle has become addictive. The next gratuity is around the corner... If these long termers left, where would they go? |
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veiledsentiments
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That is certainly true of those with kids in school... and a spouse in a job that s/he likes. I still think that comes down to your tolerance level... of what is happening both at work and at home. 
It's all a balancing act that I was glad to be able to avoid. We singles only have to please our own selfish little self.
Where could they go? Another Gulf country? Home? I realize that all this depends on one's nationality...
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littleoldlady
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:52 am Post subject: |
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| Age is a big factor too. When you reach 50 plus, it gets difficult to find new teaching jobs anywhere, especially in your home country. I suggest a life plan rather than a quick fix for the good life. But then what do I know, I am ancient....... |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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A plan is the key... that is how I was able to completely retire by 54. 
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littleoldlady
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 12:25 pm Post subject: |
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Stop crowing VS!! Some of us will be still teaching from the grave...
I could..... live in Costa Rica though without lifting another finger if I really wanted - but then I would be really bored... and lonely and unfulfilled..... I luuuuuuuuurve meetings. It;'s my social life!! |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 1:00 pm Post subject: |
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Love meetings? Then HCT is the place for you!! But, one does have all that silly teaching to interfere with them.
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Middle East Beast
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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| littleoldlady wrote: |
| I luuuuuuuuurve meetings. It;'s my social life!! |
OMG!!!!  |
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littleoldlady
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:21 pm Post subject: |
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MEB - it's only my dry British sense of humour..... eh guys and gals??
I have a very sad life.  |
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helenl
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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| but you have your knitting still don't you? |
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Middle East Beast
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, littleoldlady, I gathered as much...you seem like a very sane person.
Ditto on the life comment...but I'd rather sit in a dentist's chair having my gums scraped than sit through a typical staff meeting.
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littleoldlady
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| Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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I am sane because of my knitting Helenl. I love knitting through meetings. I also love going to the dentist Seriously - I always ask for the "good girl sticker".
MEB - Sane? That's very kind of you to say so. I think there might be another who would say otherwise
Have a safe trip MEB. |
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veiledsentiments
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