Info about: Banking / Patience (Work Culture)
Dec 16, 2017 19:16:57 GMT
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Post by StarboyX on Dec 16, 2017 19:16:57 GMT
Banking:
So here's the catch, regardless of what bank you choose; if you want your salary to go into an account in Kingdom, you need to provide
a salary certificate.
You can access it from your account on your computer, provided, you have a computer and an account.
Even then, you need to place a request for permissions to access items, including banking.
Banking requires you to enter a cell phone number for the OTP sent every time.
(This will all be explained in orientation, and documents/guides will be e-mailed to both your Aramco email and personal email.)
In other words:
1. Get a SIM card before your 1st day at work.
2. 1st day of work, ensure you have a computer and account.
3. Request permissions to access items -> this is a workflow -> needs management approval -> be patient!
This is the point where people start to lose patience, and I assure you, management is observing you.
Don't expect to have things done on the fly or b/c you're the new guy.
You'll soon learn there's a process for everything, sometime a process for a process, that are workflows, to be approved by management.
The quickest way to get on management's bad side is to annoy and / or pester them.
Expats are guests in Kingdom, always remember that, always.
Spend more time in the office, and instead of worrying about being set up, spend time meeting your colleagues.
Take extra coffee breaks or a longer lunch or walk around the unit/dept.
This is the time to do it and although it's not said, it's expected and no one is going to question you.
If you think on Day 1 you're going to be assigned projects and so forth, think again.
Relations mean everything here, with expats and Saudis, both men and women.
Make the effort with your Saudi colleagues, especially the women; it will be appreciated, noticed, and since you're now living in Kingdom, make the effort and reach out.
That's just it: you now live in Kingdom, and this is your home, so make it your home.
Referring to where you came from as "home" does you no good, and after a while, people will question whether you can adjust or not.
The biggest mistake expats make is coming here thinking they can operate like they do in London, New York, or Toronto.
That atude won't get you far, and remember, you're on probation for your first 6 months.
Clearing probation isn't hard: just show up to work, on time, and leave, on time.
The way to fail probation is to get on management's bad side, and patience is the trigger.
Everyone will tell you the same thing; slow it down, adjust, and be patient.
After leaving Munirah, many of realized a pattern: after work, we'd all get together and vent.
Sure, venting is good, however, day after day, it just becomes negative.
Limit the time you spend with new hires, especially after work, and instead, focus on yourself.
There are many activities to do after hours, such as swimming, tai chi, marital arts, cooking, Arabic classes, etc.
Aramco also has the only golf course in Kingdom, and yes, you can bring your set with you and tee of at the crack of dawn on weekends!
So here's the catch, regardless of what bank you choose; if you want your salary to go into an account in Kingdom, you need to provide
a salary certificate.
You can access it from your account on your computer, provided, you have a computer and an account.
Even then, you need to place a request for permissions to access items, including banking.
Banking requires you to enter a cell phone number for the OTP sent every time.
(This will all be explained in orientation, and documents/guides will be e-mailed to both your Aramco email and personal email.)
In other words:
1. Get a SIM card before your 1st day at work.
2. 1st day of work, ensure you have a computer and account.
3. Request permissions to access items -> this is a workflow -> needs management approval -> be patient!
This is the point where people start to lose patience, and I assure you, management is observing you.
Don't expect to have things done on the fly or b/c you're the new guy.
You'll soon learn there's a process for everything, sometime a process for a process, that are workflows, to be approved by management.
The quickest way to get on management's bad side is to annoy and / or pester them.
Expats are guests in Kingdom, always remember that, always.
Spend more time in the office, and instead of worrying about being set up, spend time meeting your colleagues.
Take extra coffee breaks or a longer lunch or walk around the unit/dept.
This is the time to do it and although it's not said, it's expected and no one is going to question you.
If you think on Day 1 you're going to be assigned projects and so forth, think again.
Relations mean everything here, with expats and Saudis, both men and women.
Make the effort with your Saudi colleagues, especially the women; it will be appreciated, noticed, and since you're now living in Kingdom, make the effort and reach out.
That's just it: you now live in Kingdom, and this is your home, so make it your home.
Referring to where you came from as "home" does you no good, and after a while, people will question whether you can adjust or not.
The biggest mistake expats make is coming here thinking they can operate like they do in London, New York, or Toronto.
That atude won't get you far, and remember, you're on probation for your first 6 months.
Clearing probation isn't hard: just show up to work, on time, and leave, on time.
The way to fail probation is to get on management's bad side, and patience is the trigger.
Everyone will tell you the same thing; slow it down, adjust, and be patient.
After leaving Munirah, many of realized a pattern: after work, we'd all get together and vent.
Sure, venting is good, however, day after day, it just becomes negative.
Limit the time you spend with new hires, especially after work, and instead, focus on yourself.
There are many activities to do after hours, such as swimming, tai chi, marital arts, cooking, Arabic classes, etc.
Aramco also has the only golf course in Kingdom, and yes, you can bring your set with you and tee of at the crack of dawn on weekends!
