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Long term absence
Good Luck mate, BUT............. I was out there for three years in the
'80's. At the time, despite the pay being tax free and about thrice UK rates, the average stay for a British Expatriate on a long term contract was around three months! You're also going out at the hottest time of the year (we used to reckon that it took two weeks to 50% acclimatise and many years to be comfortable in it), get used to it by putting your head into your kitchen oven after steaming a hot pudding? Homesickness (and no booze, etc) can be a powerful thing to contend with - indeed, my predecessor, upon hearing I was en route, immediately jumped on a plane and returned home. He couldn't even wait to brief me for a proper takeover (the house boy told me he had been pacing the roof at night, counting the planes taking off from Jeddah airport before his next journey home). The other curious fact then was that a considerable number reckoned they had made enough to go home, only to come back a few years later when the reality of UK cost of living re-appeared. Finally, think about your return-to-the-UK strategy before you go, and work on it whilst there, because getting back into the UK job scene can be tough. I'm sure others, like me, would appreciate a progress report, if only for the vicarious experience. Best wishes BAH "Essjay001" wrote in message ... BrianE wrote: Jammy git.. You can come too Brian, do you want the address Steve R Yes please Steve! Where are you off to mate? Saudi Arabia! Steve R --- One piece, one button suit, timeless fashion. All made by the same manufacturer, no designer label, everybody has one. |
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