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jaffa · Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403

Saudis often tell me they like Hitler.

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

Many Germans did and do too. And they are a prime exquisite nation.

MuscatGary · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 5:37 pm Post subject:

and Omanis, they think he did a good job but didn't finish it.

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

I think they will close it soon.

jaffa · Joined: 25 Oct 2012 Posts: 403

revilo · Joined: 05 Oct 2013 Posts: 181 Location: Mos Eisley

Let's get the topic back on track. Bottom line: Interlink is a waste of your time. To wit:

However, a warning goes out to future SIT fellows. Be aware of the following conditions:
1. The fellowship is really just a loan. In fact, INTERLINK saved money by paying for your schooling. Your contract is set at 28k USD for the first year and they pay 7k of your 15k per year tuition. 28+7=35k, about 5 grand less than their advertised starting salary. the second year you do get a significant raise 36k, but this likely is still much less than a second year teachers salary.
2. Piss off anyone along the way and you can't just up and leave your job. Quitting or getting fired will result in your failing your IYTP, which is necessary for graduation. The IYTP can be redone, but all costs come out of pocket at around 5-10k and you must wait an additional year.
3. AYU loses teachers almost as quickly as they hire new teachers. Ask anyone reasonable that teaches there. Of course, leaving one uni in riyadh for another is not all that unusual (which of course is impossible under the fellowship.)
4. Ahad S (MOD edit) will likely try to sell you on the MAT even if you already possess a PhD. Don't fall for it unless you don't mind 28k when you should be getting 50K.

do your own search for Interlink on Arabian News. The math is simple: you will be an indentured servant to Interlink and you will regret it. It's bad enough doing Saudi Arabia as a contract employee. Don't do it as an indentured servant.

balqis · Joined: 30 Jul 2006 Posts: 373

ad 1: Close the link.

ad 2: I stayed on the link and expressed my point, as I worked for Yamamah in the past. They are a bunch of uncouth cowboys and cowgirls, with one Pakhtoon or perhaps a Dari amongst those in charge of the business, who is even more of a cowboy than the rest of them as he has to aspire all time to All Things American.
The juvenile spec-cowgirl I met at Yamamah, visiting from their headquarters in USA, was a walking nightmare, dressed up for success and a dim-witted - put very mildly - know-all.