IMMACULATE MISCONCEPTIONS
What you need to know about working in the Middle
East!
I am a Human Trafficker (only joking - actually I work in the HR field) where I
literally sell people to organizations or for that matter make am your average
phupo or nosy Khala basically a family Marriage Counsellor where I make
professional marriages happen.
In my years of playing HR
Tennis on the International or GCC Tennis courts I have come across a few misconceptions
that need to be cleared for every Desi Bhai hoping to quit his job and come
here thinking he will strike black gold and be driving a Ferrari within a
month!
So if you are thinking about
moving or working here you should read this as I have focused purely upon Dubai
or better still the UAE…
THE MIRAGE – What you see online is NOT what you get! They say if you walk in the desert then you
will see many mirages when thirsty and Dubai or UAE is just that… People come here thirsty with the vision of
what might be giving up good jobs and respect at home having burnt their boats
only to be very disappointed of the reality of the here and the now specific to
them. So if you want to come to Dubai
make sure you do not burn all your boats back home… Also understand that jobs are not waiting for
you here in Dubai and us desi’s are the biggest bulllshitters so dont fall for your buddies telling you that it will all work out rather you need to do everything your self and you need to
have an immense amount of patience before you get a job you might not like but
will pay the bills.
THE ASSUMPTION – What your buddies show you online on social media is
not truly how great their lives are!
Dubai has perfected the come rich and leave broke business module for
every visitor because it is geared towards the super rich people. Dubai on some fronts is even more expensive
to live in than London and whilst being a great place to live – it is extremely
expensive. So if you get a job here make
sure you can pay for your self first and then consider your family! People who come to the GCC region come here
for 2 reasons alone – One to Party and one to work! If you have come here to party then enjoy and
head home without any regrets but if you are thinking of coming here to work
then make sure that you are not under the illusion that your life will be just
like your basht frands who posts pictures online of him next to a super car with
a hot blond hugging him. (in reality he could be the auto detail guy who
is being grabbed by the blonde as he just scratched her car and she is waiting for
the police)
THE KHAZANA EFFECT – No you will not be able to save lots of money once you
are here because the cost of living in the Emirates is extremely high! You will be extremely lucky if you can manage
your own family’s expenses so do not think you can manage another houses
expenses back in your own country!
WHO GETS HIRED – Mostly people dislike hiring Pakistani’s because
they are extremely expensive emotionally and professionally horrible people to
deal with (generally perceived) Our Pakistani bhais have one major thing that
goes against them and that is they are very emotional (Jazbaati) they make
excuses and always give off an attitude which nobody needs. People or bosses here in the GCC region are
looking for professional employees who can not only talk the talk but also can
deliver the walk. This is a sales driven
economy and marketing is crap. Our
Brothers are great at giving a fantastic first impression but when push comes
to shove they always have the inability to deliver and obviously lose respect
in front of the employer. Some of them
who have done exceedingly well in the GCC region are those who have
professional degrees that are backed by education (doctors / lawyers) other who
have done very well are the movers and shakers get recruited automatically because
they have the ability to sell… (Everyone
loves someone who can generate revenue)
WHAT WILL WORK FOR YOU – If you want to work in the GCC region you need to
have the ability to not just be a fast talker but need the ability to listen
and be a solution provider that can work hard with the ability to switch into a
smart working environment. You need to
be extremely proactive and used to very long hours and demanding schedules to
allow you to survive here! UAE or Dubai
is not just about the malls and drama.
Forget the glamour and focus on the reality of what you can do and for
that you or any individual needs to have a clear presence of mind – be aware of
global current affairs and live an extremely physically healthy lifestyle.
WARNING – Only think about trying to work here if you have the ability to
withstand the test of time professionally because nobody gives a toss if you
are the Director of Admin / HR / Finance / Sales or whatever in Pakistan. Over there you might be a legend due to your
ability to display your worst inner features – here in the GCC region – you are
and always will be a nobody when you come out here and actually have to start
at the bottom. Corporate politics are
not appreciated here and nobody gives a shit what sheikh daddy knows because
you are the smallest minnow in an ocean of hungry Great White Sharks.
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