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johnslat · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

Dear desultude,

In support of your observations (which, by the way, agree with mine - great observers think alike) may I suggest the following link:

How a British jihadi saw the light
Ed Hussain, once a proponent of radical Islam in London, tells how his time as a teacher in Saudi Arabia led him to turn against extremism

http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/book_extracts/article1685726.ece

Regards,
John

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Ed Husain is a proven liar who sucks off the British government by playing the ex-extremist card. He has zero credibility amongst British Muslims.

johnslat · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:20 pm Post subject:

Dear Stephen,

"Ed Husain is a proven liar . . . ."

I'll take your word on that, But even a "proven liar" can sometimes tell the truth. And a lot of what's in that article squares pretty well with my observations during my time in Saudi.
Of course, he's telling only one side of the story and generalizing like crazy, but I know for a fact that much of what he describes is true.

Regards,
John

Dominic-Pax · Joined: 20 Oct 2009 Posts: 77

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

saeed11 · Joined: 09 Jan 2010 Posts: 6

I guess everyone misses the point here! I did not ask whether I can get "a good job" in the Kingdom with no experience. I asked whether I can get a "job" in the Kingdom with no experience. I am a recent graduate and jobs in the financial sector are hard to come by. If I have to get paid less and work that much harder, then so be it. I always wanted to work in Saudi and I guess I'll have to suffer the consequences. Beggers can't be choosers!

Thanks for all the input though I definitely won't be expecting what I thought. Ya'll have enlightened me with quite a bit of information and I am grateful for that.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Your eyes will be opened. You will see the world, yourself and your brethren in a different light.

Are you ready for that ?

How will you react to the "Mecca Syndrome" ?
(cf the "Jerusalem Syndrome" experienced by some Christian pilgrims travelling to "Al Quds Al-Sherif".)

desultude · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 614

canuckophile · Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Posts: 19

Heaps of jobs, decent pay, always accommodation and airfare - lotsa problems there too but you aren't likely to break laws so easily and the booze is cheap
/ girls are pretty

Good luck

faizayassin · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 6

I know many people who have landed a job in KSA with no experiance. And the pay is not that bad either. Many recruiters ask for experiance but they contact you even when you dont have the listed requirements.

johnslat · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject:

Dear faizayassin,

" I know many people who have landed a job in KSA with no experiance. And the pay is not that bad either."

Would you mind specifically defining "not that bad?"

Regards,
John

faizayassin · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 6

They recieve enough money to live on, tax free and accommodation. To them its not that bad compared to the high taxes and living costs they get in the UK.

johnslat · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:25 pm Post subject:

Dear faizayassin,

Hmm, not too specific - and, by the way, are we talking about EFL teachers?

Regards,
John

faizayassin · Joined: 13 Jan 2010 Posts: 6

Yes EFL, These people only have CELTA to their name, whether they were lucky or not. I know its not that easy and its very competitive but what is?