I wish...

Posted By: NotBamboozled on 2009-09-12
In Reply to: OK, I'm lost. Are you referring to "I wish" post or - "oh yeah" post? nm

The handles ; and * and ** and I think a combination of the two come immediately to mind. Usually to tell born-here citizens of their flaws, invariably in any debate coming across as condescending and argumentative but willing to back pedal to the other side if the balance shifts in a thread.

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Okay, I have seen everything now ... - Victoria
- My thoughts - gourdpainter
  - I usually agree with you - Me
    - I may have strayed from the topic s/m - gourdpainter
      - Yep, call me a 'do-gooder' - Me
        LEGAL citizens are one thing s/m - gourdpainter
        the thread is about an MT job in Saudi Arabia, not about Latinos...nm - The
    - If we are supposed to respect their culture when they come here, - Anonymous
      - your whole post reeks of theory. Did yiou ever set your - lara
      - Hello? - me
      - Me - Cultures - Lee
      - You've obviously never traveled abroad. - sm
        to this I can only say: Bravo!....nm - lara
  - the US is a democracy, Saudi Arabia - lara
- ?? nothing new... nm - MT
- NOW I'VE SEE EVERYTHING - Sammie
  - No, not on this website. - Just sayin....
- Why do you find that odd? - Tired MT
- Why are you so outraged? They are SM - so?
- As far as I know, in the strict Muslim - lara
- What are you surprised about? I know several MTs and - others who have worked in SA at that hospital.
- They actually have a nice Employee Orientation - Manual, but I could never work there
  - Great manual! ......nm - lara
  - Great manual! One should never say never, about anything......nm - lara
- Hmm. Wonder how the Saudi MTs feel about - CrankyBeach
  - I believe the Saudis don't work at all and foreingers - do all work.
    - the rich usually don't, but there are also - lara
  - I doubt there are any, maybe males...nm - lara
  - I'll bet the Saudis will treat you... - MT
    - Having worked with Saudis, Pakis, Muslims, etc - in the MT world and I can tell you that they SM
      - If you post such a derogatory comment on this - lara
        Oh my! Not the type of post I would expect of - someone so good. nm
        Mine not derogitory comments. True as per my - experience. You are pretty handy with SM
      - Well, we have a very different... - MT
        OF COURSE, there are gonna be ones who act - different but MY experience dealing with them SM
        You do transcription business... - MT
        I'm 1st to admit I am no expert but I have worked - with Saudi company. This is MY OPINION just SM
        You have formed an opinion... - MT
        I wished more people would think like you (and me)...nm - lara
        Oh, yeah. Because you are so "good." - nm
        yes, I am......nm - lara
        Toot, toot. LOL - nm
        It's the same old act, different handle - NotBamboozled
        Nobody understands what you are hallucinating...nm - ???
        I have not idea what you are talking about,..sm - lara
        OK, I'm lost. Are you referring to "I wish" post or - "oh yeah" post? nm
        I wish... - NotBamboozled
        Are you a native American?.......sm - ???
        I did not post the comment, but what is your goal with your weird comments.sm - lara
      - Dont reply with "But Christians and US citizens.." - I know, but we are not nearly as bad as others. nm
- they aren't even trying to hide where sm - MT30+
  - But this is an ad for a Saudi hospital offering - Americans employment. Why is it a slap? nm
  - I remember that!! - gourdpainter
  - They probably know how desperate and - poverty-striken US MTs have become. nm
    - Actually, they pay well and with the lower or tax-free status - and living expenses paid, it works out well. sm
      - Pay-shmay. There isn't enough money in the world - for me to ever to go the Middle East.
        Kinda closed-minded, but you're entitled to your opinion. - SmileyFace
        I'll take drive-bys any day over beheadings - and burkas.
        believe me, nobody is going to behead an American MT, - lara
        Goodness. The 2 most destructive forces in the world are - paranoia and hate. sm
        Not sure you can educate some on this board - me
        I agree, there are worse things in the world...sm - lara
        I doubt anyone that goes to work in Saudi - Arabia would be "free as a bird".
        you misunderstood my posting:...sm - lara
        you would live in a security compound with all Americans around you...sm - lara
        Living in a "security compound". Now that - sounds REAL "free".
        My advice to you: Stay home, you are not..sm - lara
      - It was a good deal 15 years ago if you could live with - strict Muslin restrictions. I would have been in t
    - It definitely wouldn't be for everyone - AnnuderMT
      - You left out *eat a ham sandwich* and *drink a beer*. sm - ABD
        if my salary is $ 100,000.--, I would all forget about - lara
        Ham sandwich and lung cancer vs 100K. Tough choice. - Not!
        Some women who've gone to the UAE have - ended up as sex-slaves. nm
        You've watched too many Lifetime original movies. - sm
        right attitude, this opportunity is for smart, open-minded people.........nm - lara
        Yep. Guess racisim is alive and well. Sigh. - sm
        I so agree with you! ....sm - lara
  - They probably know how desperate and - poverty-striken US MTs have become. nm
  - I completely agree with you MT30, I do - Victoria
    - what did you see and why is a job advert a slap in the face?...nm - lara
    - The ones that came back so quickly missed their ham sandwich, beer and wine....sm. - why
    - Yeah, they don't want women... - MT
      - I prefer America, where if you've got a decent - body you can flaunt it.
        If you have a nice body, it isalso noteable - lara
        That's a really good point.... - MT
        why and what kind of women 'flaunt' their bodies?...sm - lara
        Why, it's freedom, Lara... - MT
        yes, a woman is perceived (esp. by men) how she presents herself...nm - lara
        Yeah, my wardrobe would probably get me stoned to death, lol! - BadGal
    - I think we should consider it a compliment - Happy Webbie
      - what you say about life in the compound is right, but ...sm - lara
    - I'm not sure why it's a slap in the face - AnnuderMT
- they aren't even trying to hide where sm - MT30+
- Americans have been working in Saudi Arabia - Me
  - I am very aware of that, didn't ask for your - Victoria
    - Ah don't let "me" get your BP up. sm - MT30+
  - you been in this business for a long sm - MT30+

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