Unhappy/Happy

[johnpwalsh]

Well as many of you know. Earlier this year after a spell on unemployment I managed to at last get back into work on what was supposed to be a 3 year contract with a probable 2 year extension. Well just before I was due to go back to Dubai last hitch, I get a whisper that things were not all well with the contract and yep, our company managed to lose it. Letter arrives giving the statutory 28 days notice, which in fact was only 18. So off I head to Dubai knowing full well that 8 days later I would be back hunting for work again. Picture the scene. Working as normal and showing a mate of mine how we run he job, documentation, planning, budget control etc while knowing that said mate is taking over your position 8 days later through no fault of his, he works for a competitor who are taking over. I am not going to go into details on how the work was lost other than say the senior manager and his assistant are no longer there and that it had nothing to do with the quality or quantity of work being carried out.

So jobs finished, caput, pack the bags and get ready to head home completely disillusioned and seriously pissed off.

Instructions come from head office. Car will collect you at Dubai airport and transfer you to Abu Dhabi, so I'm thinking, OK going to the office for a wash up meeting prior to flying back home. Next 5 days spent sitting in a hotel in Abu Dhabi waiting for info.

Day six, gets a phone call, car picking you up to go to the airport, your going to Qatar to head up a new team on a long term project and can you please pick which members of your team you want to take with you.

After a long flight with several stops I eventually land in Doha. Spend the following six day in hotels while discussions are ongoing about what's to be done. Bare in mind that during this time I'm sitting in hotels at company cost but still costing me money and I have no contract in place, don't know if I am being paid or who is paying me so the stress levels are a bit high. But thinking to myself. Just shut up John, say nothing for now , it may come good.

So next thing I get is an email with a new contract and reviewed rates of pay. Wow, salary increase and day rate increase back almost to the levels it was 3 years ago and back dated to the first of the month. Result.

So, after a further 3 days of sitting about I hear the priority job I was required for has been delayed and that I am to fly back home to the UK but to be prepared to fly back in ten to fifteen days time, oh and under the terms of the new contract, I am still on pay.

With the oil industry in he doldrums as it has been for the past few years I must have found the lucky four leaf clover for a change. Enough of a workload for the next few years and decent money being paid, the downside is that I have no fixed rota. I could be away for a month or week, it will all depend on the job. But heyho, I have a job and can continue with the my plans for the Esprit Turbo restoration.

Happy Bunny again.

 

 

[Stuart Monument]

Great news in the end ! Sounds like a result 

[ramjet]

Good on you John. Best of luck with it all. I must admit to still trying to land something here as a maintenance planner, but no joy to date.

[100th_Idiot]

Bit of a roller coaster but decent result in the end. Good luck.

[DDubya]

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[Alfa2Evora]

Great news John - wishing you lots of luck in your new position.

Wendy will be able to enjoy the lifestyle to which she has become accustomed for a bit longer now, eh?

[Dan E]

John that is brilliant news, mojo well and truly back as predicted. 

[Barrykearley]

? nice one John - great news

[Mark Blanchard]

Congrats John. Hope it works out to a nice long contract.

[johnpwalsh]

Thanks for all the comments guy's. Added bonus being in new position we will even have internet which we have not had on the last job, so be prepared for more regular posting, slagging and general good banter.

 

Well sometimes.

[Kimbers]

Awesome! Thats why you have been on Facebook so much

[Escape]

Great news! Very happy to hear it all worked out for the better for you. :-)

Greetz,

Filip

[johnpwalsh]

Cheers Kimbers, the free time on FB was due to sitting about in various hotels in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha for 10 days.

Got to ask. How did you manage to get such a talented wife. Been looking through her galleries. Awesome springs to mind.

[Kimbers]

Less talk more Buy!  

Thanks mate, yeah she is amazing and you will see her on Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year shortly