Saudi Arabia

[binky]

Anyone else had a phone call from sandy land offering work??

 

[plumberjohn]

No phone call, but I lived there for 5 years back in the 90`s, working on big desert irrigation projects. Really enjoyed it.

But beware, there were also some really dodgy employers out there. I don`t know what happens now, but back then, the employer held your passport, and organised exit re-entry visas etc. So you could be stuck for a while with a bad job. Maybe different now, but I would definitely want to speak with somebody already working for the same company before taking the plunge.

Having said that, living and working there was a good experience, with good pay, and no tax!

 

[green-hornet]

I saw a TV program where some ex pats lost their job and the company they worked for have to inform the bank, this then put a freeze on their bank accounts and they had limited time to find another job or face jail for not paying any loans etc.

 

[steptoe]

No phone call, but I lived there for 5 years back in the 90`s, working on big desert irrigation projects. Really enjoyed it.But beware, there were also some really dodgy employers out there. I don`t know what happens now, but back then, the employer held your passport, and organised exit re-entry visas etc. So you could be stuck for a while with a bad job. Maybe different now, but I would definitely want to speak with somebody already working for the same company before taking the plunge.

Having said that, living and working there was a good experience, with good pay, and no tax!

+1

can be really good if it works out right for you,

though in my experience most of the sparky work requires compex now.