I think we should consider it a compliment

Posted By: Happy Webbie on 2009-09-11
In Reply to: I completely agree with you MT30, I do - Victoria

I mean after all, why are they trying to recruit a few Americans? Umm, because they know we are good! They know the quality of work we turn out.

Also, I was always under the impression that if you were inside the American compound you didn't have to abide by their strict dress laws, its anytime you leave the compound that you do. Keep in mind too, your neighbors would all be other Americans who are there working. If I felt qualified for this position I might actually have to apply. If they still provide 2-3 round trip tickets during the course of your contract, it used to be that those tickets could be for anywhere in the world you wanted to go, no restriction to home only.

My husband and I actually considered doing this back in the early 80's as he was a respiratory therapist. The pay then was $100,000 a year for CRTT's or RT's. Can't imagine what they would pay now. But, you can't take dogs there, as they consider them food.

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Okay, I have seen everything now ... - Victoria
- My thoughts - gourdpainter
  - I usually agree with you - Me
    - I may have strayed from the topic s/m - gourdpainter
      - Yep, call me a 'do-gooder' - Me
        LEGAL citizens are one thing s/m - gourdpainter
        the thread is about an MT job in Saudi Arabia, not about Latinos...nm - The
    - If we are supposed to respect their culture when they come here, - Anonymous
      - your whole post reeks of theory. Did yiou ever set your - lara
      - Hello? - me
      - Me - Cultures - Lee
      - You've obviously never traveled abroad. - sm
        to this I can only say: Bravo!....nm - lara
  - the US is a democracy, Saudi Arabia - lara
- ?? nothing new... nm - MT
- NOW I'VE SEE EVERYTHING - Sammie
  - No, not on this website. - Just sayin....
- Why do you find that odd? - Tired MT
- Why are you so outraged? They are SM - so?
- As far as I know, in the strict Muslim - lara
- What are you surprised about? I know several MTs and - others who have worked in SA at that hospital.
- They actually have a nice Employee Orientation - Manual, but I could never work there
  - Great manual! ......nm - lara
  - Great manual! One should never say never, about anything......nm - lara
- Hmm. Wonder how the Saudi MTs feel about - CrankyBeach
  - I believe the Saudis don't work at all and foreingers - do all work.
    - the rich usually don't, but there are also - lara
  - I doubt there are any, maybe males...nm - lara
  - I'll bet the Saudis will treat you... - MT
    - Having worked with Saudis, Pakis, Muslims, etc - in the MT world and I can tell you that they SM
      - If you post such a derogatory comment on this - lara
        Oh my! Not the type of post I would expect of - someone so good. nm
        Mine not derogitory comments. True as per my - experience. You are pretty handy with SM
      - Well, we have a very different... - MT
        OF COURSE, there are gonna be ones who act - different but MY experience dealing with them SM
        You do transcription business... - MT
        I'm 1st to admit I am no expert but I have worked - with Saudi company. This is MY OPINION just SM
        You have formed an opinion... - MT
        I wished more people would think like you (and me)...nm - lara
        Oh, yeah. Because you are so "good." - nm
        yes, I am......nm - lara
        Toot, toot. LOL - nm
        It's the same old act, different handle - NotBamboozled
        Nobody understands what you are hallucinating...nm - ???
        I have not idea what you are talking about,..sm - lara
        OK, I'm lost. Are you referring to "I wish" post or - "oh yeah" post? nm
        I wish... - NotBamboozled
        Are you a native American?.......sm - ???
        I did not post the comment, but what is your goal with your weird comments.sm - lara
      - Dont reply with "But Christians and US citizens.." - I know, but we are not nearly as bad as others. nm
- they aren't even trying to hide where sm - MT30+
  - But this is an ad for a Saudi hospital offering - Americans employment. Why is it a slap? nm
  - I remember that!! - gourdpainter
  - They probably know how desperate and - poverty-striken US MTs have become. nm
    - Actually, they pay well and with the lower or tax-free status - and living expenses paid, it works out well. sm
      - Pay-shmay. There isn't enough money in the world - for me to ever to go the Middle East.
        Kinda closed-minded, but you're entitled to your opinion. - SmileyFace
        I'll take drive-bys any day over beheadings - and burkas.
        believe me, nobody is going to behead an American MT, - lara
        Goodness. The 2 most destructive forces in the world are - paranoia and hate. sm
        Not sure you can educate some on this board - me
        I agree, there are worse things in the world...sm - lara
        I doubt anyone that goes to work in Saudi - Arabia would be "free as a bird".
        you misunderstood my posting:...sm - lara
        you would live in a security compound with all Americans around you...sm - lara
        Living in a "security compound". Now that - sounds REAL "free".
        My advice to you: Stay home, you are not..sm - lara
      - It was a good deal 15 years ago if you could live with - strict Muslin restrictions. I would have been in t
    - It definitely wouldn't be for everyone - AnnuderMT
      - You left out *eat a ham sandwich* and *drink a beer*. sm - ABD
        if my salary is $ 100,000.--, I would all forget about - lara
        Ham sandwich and lung cancer vs 100K. Tough choice. - Not!
        Some women who've gone to the UAE have - ended up as sex-slaves. nm
        You've watched too many Lifetime original movies. - sm
        right attitude, this opportunity is for smart, open-minded people.........nm - lara
        Yep. Guess racisim is alive and well. Sigh. - sm
        I so agree with you! ....sm - lara
  - They probably know how desperate and - poverty-striken US MTs have become. nm
  - I completely agree with you MT30, I do - Victoria
    - what did you see and why is a job advert a slap in the face?...nm - lara
    - The ones that came back so quickly missed their ham sandwich, beer and wine....sm. - why
    - Yeah, they don't want women... - MT
      - I prefer America, where if you've got a decent - body you can flaunt it.
        If you have a nice body, it isalso noteable - lara
        That's a really good point.... - MT
        why and what kind of women 'flaunt' their bodies?...sm - lara
        Why, it's freedom, Lara... - MT
        yes, a woman is perceived (esp. by men) how she presents herself...nm - lara
        Yeah, my wardrobe would probably get me stoned to death, lol! - BadGal
    - I think we should consider it a compliment - Happy Webbie
      - what you say about life in the compound is right, but ...sm - lara
    - I'm not sure why it's a slap in the face - AnnuderMT
- they aren't even trying to hide where sm - MT30+
- Americans have been working in Saudi Arabia - Me
  - I am very aware of that, didn't ask for your - Victoria
    - Ah don't let "me" get your BP up. sm - MT30+
  - you been in this business for a long sm - MT30+

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