Work

You think Dubai employers are racists?

December 17, 2011

The classified ads here are unbelievable – you would find job ads with ‘extra’ lines that read: “No Filipinos” or “White, Western female please” and “Indians only”. And nobody seems to care. It’s a common sight and job seekers apply to where they are appropriate. Racial discrimination is alive and well in Dubai. The companies [...]

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Looking for Mrs. Doubtfire

December 11, 2011

We need a nanny. Desperately need. For the past 4 years+, we’ve been lucky enough (or should I say privileged) to have my mom live with us to take care of Pristine. We are forever thankful because life would have been difficult for us if my mom were not here. There’s a terrible lack of [...]

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Moving and the office boy mentality

July 25, 2011

Sorry for the absence. It has been hectic in my world lately due to shifting of office – same building, different floor. It’s amazing to see how much documents have accumulated and dust behind my PC monitor! Also, I found a small Lindt chocolate bar in the depths of my desk drawer, within expiry date [...]

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Job sites asking money – is it the norm in Dubai?

April 18, 2011

Photo credit I’ve been receiving quite a few emails for a while now asking me ‘random stuff’ about Dubai and what it’s like living or working here and most importantly, how to land a job here. I thought I’d share the emails here (sender’s name altered of course) and my answers. Hope Googlers with Dubai [...]

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The road on my way to work

December 6, 2010

I’ve always, always wanted to take a photo of the road I take to go to work to show to all of you. Mind you, it’s nothing spectacular but still worth sharing. Last week when I had my car serviced, the husband drove me to work – my chance to finally take photos! My work [...]

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Kodak photo contest

September 20, 2010

Thank you very much to all who heeded my plea and left a comment on my photo entry at the Kodak contest. I appreciate each and every one of them. Unfortunately, my entry did not earn the most number of comments so I didn’t win first prize. I was however, a runner-up, which is great. [...]

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Back like nothing happened

April 17, 2010

My work colleague has come back after being away for more than three months when he went back to his homecountry where he lost his bag containing his passport (and other valuables). When he entered the office, everyone welcomed him back like we weren’t pissed with him when he told us he couldn’t come soon, [...]

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Today I want to declare back to regular program

April 14, 2010

I know I’ve written before that the work load storm has passed and I’m free to blog again. My colleague who was stuck in India promised to come back before I wrote that post. I was happy he’d come and take away some of the work load I’ve been doing – the work load that [...]

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