Hi Bloggers,
Well, I'll finally be moving on from Bahrain, but not to Malaysia as originally planned, but direct to the Philippines where my wife is. In an incredible turn of events the British Council decided to revoke my contract for Kuala Lumpur exactly nine days before I was due to travel. Nice one, BC!
It created complete turmoil in my life, as my wife was getting ready to join as soon as I arrived there. Of course, I appealed against the decision, but the bureaucratic ways of the Council prevailed. They could get someone of higher calibre than me, so I was sacrificed at the altar.
Fortunately, though, they are going to give me three months pay in compensation, which should work out at about $10,000. That may seem a nice payout, but when you're getting older and suddenly find yourself homeless and unemployed you'd probably plump for the job security. I may have more to say about what I think of the BC in a later blog!
Meanwhile, I'm hoping to make a new start in the Philippines. It'll be quite an adventure for me, because I've never worked there before. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed something comes up.
Update on my next blog!
Cheers,
Rob
Well, I'll finally be moving on from Bahrain, but not to Malaysia as originally planned, but direct to the Philippines where my wife is. In an incredible turn of events the British Council decided to revoke my contract for Kuala Lumpur exactly nine days before I was due to travel. Nice one, BC!
It created complete turmoil in my life, as my wife was getting ready to join as soon as I arrived there. Of course, I appealed against the decision, but the bureaucratic ways of the Council prevailed. They could get someone of higher calibre than me, so I was sacrificed at the altar.
Fortunately, though, they are going to give me three months pay in compensation, which should work out at about $10,000. That may seem a nice payout, but when you're getting older and suddenly find yourself homeless and unemployed you'd probably plump for the job security. I may have more to say about what I think of the BC in a later blog!
Meanwhile, I'm hoping to make a new start in the Philippines. It'll be quite an adventure for me, because I've never worked there before. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed something comes up.
Update on my next blog!
Cheers,
Rob
