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johnslat · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:14 pm Post subject:

Dear abayababy,

Well, I can provide your friend with the e-mail/facebook addresses of at least eight Saudis and 6 Westerners currently in the Kingdom who will be happy to refute her info.

Please PM me for details.

Regards,
John

P.S. Just a personal opinion, but your friend sounds like an----- Very Happy

abayababy · Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 109

If it's so important to you to prove your point, John, then feel free to PM me, though I'd rather pick lint from my navel than continue this asinine argument and follow up with your "friends", so I probably won't bother. I'm pretty sure my roommate feels the same way. But at least you can tell yourself you had the last word. I'm sure that's worth something to you so it's all yours.

johnslat · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 5:28 pm Post subject:

Dear abayababy,

Proving my point is not the point. I think it's important to try to provide info that is as valid as possible on these forums since posts are read by many people who are considering going to Saudi.

If we wittingly or unwittingly provide them with info that is not accurate, then we are culpable should they make a bad decision based on that info.

Regards,
John

P.S. Please have the last word - having it matters not one whit to me.

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

My experience and information tallies with johnslat's.

johnslat · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 6:06 pm Post subject:

Dear scot47,

Well, sure - but that's only because all we old-timers stick together. Very Happy

Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

"The Conspiracy of Dunces" !!!

dr_haron · Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 27

Thanks guys for enriching the post with your debate. I conclude from you discussion that it is very difficult �if not impossible- to change employer in KSA. So is the only way to change employer is to get out of the country and apply for a new visa?

johnslat · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 9:04 pm Post subject:

Dear dr_heron,

The ONLY way - no. I actually knew one teacher who managed to get transferred while in-country.

If the outfit that's trying to hire you wants you badly enough AND has the "wasta" (i.e. clout, influence) to pull it off, it can happen.

However, I'd say it would be less than wise to depend on your being able to do it.

Regards,
John

cmp45 · Joined: 17 Aug 2004 Posts: 1475 Location: KSA

johnslat · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:26 pm Post subject:

Dear cmp45,

I don't think I'd go so far as to call it "illusive," but I'd go along with elusive.

Regards,
John

dr_haron · Joined: 02 Apr 2013 Posts: 27

Grendal · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:22 am Post subject:

ooohhh ouch .... condescending arrogance. not I, not I. please it hurts so much my eyes to read these words.

Wink

Grendal