The uncertainty of expat life

nainaztengra in #expat • 22 hours ago

Here in Middle East, the job scene for expats is very different. There are 2-year contract, and every 2 years the contract is renewed. So, there is a possibility that your employer will not renew your contract if he does not wish to. To be honest, there is no real job security, your job can go away in a snap of second, and you cannot do anything about it because that's the way it is. The terms and conditions do mention all of this, but still when you are working dedicatedly in your job you do not expect to be removed all of a sudden.

One of my very dear friends faced this situation, 2 days back. He has been working in his Company for the past 22 years, suddenly the HR calls him and says that your job is terminated with a one-month notice period. It is unbelievable, because he has been a good worker in the company and there was no such reason why he should be expelled from work. There were no signs that he got or no warnings, it was all so sudden.

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His son is in school and this is mid-year for him. He has been asked to leave in one month's time. And losing a job means one has to go back to their home country, because you cannot live here without a work visa or any other employment visa. He can try for another job, but that ideally takes months. He has requested them to consider his extension till the end of the school year, now let's see if his company agrees to it or not. We are all so upset with this and at the same time scared, today it is him, tomorrow it can be any one of us. Imagine you are working for 22 years with one organization and suddenly you are being told your job is gone after one month. Also, the house you are living in and settled for so many years, how is it possible to unwind everything and leave in a month's time. You are not even prepared with any back up plan.

Let's see what happens, I am praying and praying that they consider his extension request so that his son's education does not get disturbed.

While people think that the expat life is very good but then at the same time there are risks also attached to it.

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22 hours ago in #expat by nainaztengra

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melinda010100 21 hours ago

That is certainly an unsettling way to live. I hope it turns out well for your friend.

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nainaztengra 28 minutes ago

It definitely is, you never know what coming next for you. Thank you for the curation

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kellyane 21 hours ago

What financial advisors always say is really true, we should always have an emergency fund. Situations like this, where an employer can suddenly terminate us, remind us why it’s important. At least we have something to use for our daily needs while looking for another job.

I truly hope your dear friend finds a new opportunity soon.

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nainaztengra 27 minutes ago

It is very much needed for everyone, uncertainties of life can hit us at any time. Thank you

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ebonymama 21 hours ago

Oh no this is unfair if not for anything they should consider all the years he has been with them that his no longer that young to start looking for a fresh job, oh God help him because this happening all of a sudden without enough savings can cause a very big probably if care is not taken

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nainaztengra 27 minutes ago

True, such a long service period and yet no consideration. It's sad but this is real world

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ebonymama 9 minutes ago

A very wicked world

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takhar 14 hours ago

I think a month's notice is too short, especially given that it's done abruptly. The company should at least consider that he has been working for them for 22 years, that's a lot of time and value provided to the company only to be let go within a moment's notice, out of the blue. Job security is less tangible nowadays.

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nainaztengra 26 minutes ago

You are right, even a 3 months notice period will help. That's why it is said never to make your job a priority over your family in life, because when they do not need you they will kick you out as if you are nothing.

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tahirmuneer 13 hours ago

This really shows how unpredictable expat life can be. Losing a job suddenly after so many years must be so hard, especially thinking about family and kids’ schooling. Stay strong.

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nainaztengra 25 minutes ago

Overseas jobs always have a risk factor

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