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Sunday, February 12, 2012

When to Terminate The Work Contract

In Saudi Arabia, the work contract signed by the worker and the employer is terminated if the said contract specified period has ended. Likewise if both parties agreed to terminate the contract provided that the worker approval should be in writing.

To terminate a contract - it must meet the following reasons such as:

The employer and the worker may terminate the work contract which do not has a specified period, due to a legitimate reason after notifying the other party in writing (30) thirty days before termination.

The worker should not be dismissed from work without a justified reason. In case the worker was dismissed without a justified reason, he/she may approach the concerned labor office within two weeks of termination.

When the worker contract ends, the next presumed step is for the worker to return to his/her country after receiving all entitlements. If the employer did not commit to deliver all the workers entitlements, the worker should report this to any labor office located all over the Kingdom.

The instructions state that any worker can not obtain a travel visa unless the employer submits a proof that the worker had received all his/her entitlements.

However, the employer may dismiss the worker without a prior notice in any of the following cases:

The worker impersonate a fake personality or a nationality, or had submitted false certificate or documents.

If the worker was under the probational period or prior to the end of the probational period.

If the worker intentionally or negligently made a mistake in which a sizable financial loss inflected on part of the employer, provided that the employer reports this to the concerned agencies within (24) hours as of the time the employer knew about such mistake or neglect.

If the worker violates the instructions of work safety or place of work.

If the worker did not care for the main duties on his/her part according to the work contract.

If the worker was legally convicted or sentenced by a court for a moral crime or an offence that affects honor, trust or morals.

If the worker discloses any secrets of the establishment in which he/she works.

If the worker assaults the employer or the responsible manager during working hours.

If the worker was absent without a justified reason for more than (20) twenty non-consecutive days or (10) days consecutive days during one year.

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About the Author – My favorite Saying: “Dream Big and don’t stop without giving it a chance to come true.” I am a father of 3 for 25+years, OFW for 17 years +, a Blogger, sometimes a Poet, Self-motivated and Professional by experience. You can call me Paul or Pruel. I am friendly animal but can kick you off when it is needed. LOL. I have no specific areas where my writing will focus on. I write any subject that interest me under the merciless sun.

Monday, February 6, 2012

Triond is a Good Publishing Site Too for Your Online Writing and Income

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Last January 2012, I published at least twenty-one articles of different subject topics in different categories. They were published at Trifter, Socyberty, Gomestic, HealthMad, Computersight and Webupon. From January 1 to 31, 2012, my Triond pages received at least 1,101 views and earnings of 122 US Dollar cents.

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I had that awesome impression that Triond helped improved my writing hobby and helped expand my world connections. I am proud to say that this publishing site is a home of friendly and supportive Triond Writers. At Triond you will learn that your site page can become a blog and can become an amazing traffic generator too aside from using it to promote the Triond community to hundreds and thousands of people across the Internet.

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At Triond, mostly of the time the first to view, visit and read our published articles are our Triond network of friends. They are there to support us as they also wanted us to support them by viewing and commenting to our published articles - no matter how good and brilliantly we wrote them. Every time I visit, read and leave some comments for their articles, they added views and increased their Triond views. In return, they also visited my article pages as well. They read and left some inspiring comments.

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Triond publishes articles of all kinds. So you can imagine that the site publishes anything that interest you – from factual articles, poems, short stories, fiction and non-fiction stories, down to humorous pieces and etc . In addition Triond has so many powered Websites to publish them.

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At Triond, other Trionders help promote their Triond friends articles by linking the article links to their articles. It is up to them to choose which of the articles of their Triond friends are worthy to be included in their articles as they are all excellently written. By doing this, all of them will benefit. The views will start flushing in and will help increase each other’s Triond views and earnings.

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About the Author - My favorite Saying: "Dream Big and don't stop without giving it a chance to come true." I am a father of 3 for 25+years, OFW for 17 years +, a Blogger, sometimes a Poet, Self-motivated and Professional by experience. You can call me Paul or Pruel. I am friendly animal but can kick you off when it is needed. LOL. I have no specific areas where my writing will focus on. I write any subject that interest me under the merciless sun.

Monday, December 26, 2011

511 Days to Write My First 200 Articles

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For over a year now I am writing at Wikinut, I honestly can tell you that the site is an awesome place for your online writing activities. The site will pay for your awesome articles to share on their site but you have to see to it that they are originally written by you. All articles submitted for publication are moderated by real people. I even considered Wikinut as an Institution for Learning. From the time I started sharing my articles with the site, I have observed that my writing has improved drastically. So far, I have already published at least 200 articles on their site. The below is a summary of the 200 articles published at Wikinut – if you have the interest to read them – they are open for your visits, views and comments.

Articles about Saudi Arabia – this includes my personal experiences in the Kingdom.

Articles about business, business opportunities such as:

Articles about writing – this includes personal experiences, humor, guides, tips, jokes, true stories, short stories, funny stories and poetry such as:

Articles about health, general health, wellness, managing health care, alternative medicines, diseases and infections, diet and nutrition such as:

Article about religion and other affiliations:

Remarkable Religions in Philippines

Articles about columns and opinions such as:

Articles about news and entertainments such as:

Articles about family, parenting, teenagers, education, languages, relationships such as:

Articles about money, money saving tips, making money such as:

Articles about history, culture, social trends, nature, plants such as:

Articles about reviews of websites, social networks, book marking sites, web marketing, emails, blogs and blogging such as:

Articles about cracking the short story – tips and guides such as:

Articles about science, math and numbers, numerology such as:

Articles about philosophy, logic, Ethics, reasoning such as:

Articles about celebrities, people, music, performers, artists, singers, authors such as:

It took me approximately 511 days to write my first 200 articles at Wikinut under the following categories: Articles about Saudi Arabia, Business, Writing, Health, religion, Opinions, News, Family, Money saving tips, History, Reviews, Fiction writing, Science, Philosophy and Celebrities. it took me Five Hundred Eleven days looking for ideas and additional information to support my articles. I can say, I passed the test and now it is about time to CHEERS!

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Pruelpo is Walking Straight and Without Fear

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I cannot deny that there are negative write-ups and feedback about Saudi Arabia and its citizen the Saudis – but one thing for sure not all what has been written about them are true. Some write-ups are exaggerated!

For some years of working in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, I could now walk straight on the open road with peace in mind and without fear. Now I could stand talking to some Saudis. They are friendly and hospitable people. And I learned that through appreciation and understandings with their cultures and abiding the laws regulated in the Kingdom are the most important things to consider.

Saudis are distinguished as good-groomed, loving, friendly and generous people. Saudi men wear their national clothes, a floor – length garment called thobe. Their heads are covered with a white or red and white-checkered scarf called ghutra, which they wear it indoors, and outdoors. In public the women wear black outer garment called abaya and a black veil over their heads and faces. They often wear black gloves as well.

In social conversations or even in the opening of business conversations, for Saudis there is always small talk in which an interest is shown in the health and well being of the other party. In conferring with Saudis, one should not show impatience or causeless rapidity. It is not practice by Saudis to introduce a visitor to their wives or daughters. But by way of politeness, a visitor can inquire about a female member of the family. For them it is chary and appropriate to ask about the family rather than the wife or daughter. When you invite a couple do not be surprised when only the man comes. And to sit or relaxing in a chair, with the legs so crossed, with the soles of the shoes, can offend to them.

Full Story: Pruelpo is Walking Straight and Without Fear

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Through Your Personal Profile You Can Promote Anything Across The Internet

Your personal profile will tell everything about you: your world standing or status and your world connections – either you are a blogger, an online writer, networker or a businessman and a woman. A simple but unique personal profile helps attract people to like you, to believe you and to follow you. Creating your simple and unique personal profile is like creating an attractive resume. The only difference is that you will write short descriptions about you: your job, business, status, connections and other things that are significant and momentous to you.

Bear in mind that HIT is important on your profile. Hit reveals some important good qualities you posses. Hit is the abbreviation form for the following words that you must consider.

Honesty - is all about truthfulness, candidness, admirable, fairness, adherence, decency, allegiance, rectitude, goodness and honor.
Integrity - is all about purity, sincerity, modesty, coherence, constancy, credibility, liability, entirety, impartiality and values.
Trustworthiness - is all about reliable, believable, veracious, up front, authentic, authoritative, certain, resolute, cogent and decent.

Your name must appear on your profile. Other people used aka, alias, nickname, allonym (which is a pen name that is borrowed) and pseudonym. It is legal and normal. But for me I would rather use my real name. Under your name, you can include a short motivational piece - it is about something that will hook a reader or a visitor to think about and follow it up by some significant keywords about you - like the sample I used here and if you can avoid do not use other's photos to be included on your profile - use your own photos.

Write your bio as short and simple. Your biodata is regarding your education and work history. And they are needed when creating your awesome resume. However, on your personal profile - you don't need to include all the information. Only include your last attended education and your present job including your status (male, female, married, single, children) and describe them in one paragraph or two. You can also include some great saying, inspiration and your passion though avoid wordiness.

Your world status and connections must appear on your profile. This includes some of your blog sites, those paying sites you are writing with, your other social networks and other e-groups you are connected with, and if you are running a business in the Internet include the link of your website. But avoid telling people to buy your products. Only show them the way going to those sites. Avoid referral links instead use your profile page links. Now look below my simple personal profile.

Paulino Odien Pruel
Do it now what you can do tomorrow.

Father of 3 for 24+years: OFW for 17+years: Blogger: Poet: Writer: 12+years Internet experience: Self-motivated: Professional by experience:
Age: 51 year old: Email address: ppruel@gmail.com: Mobile No.: +966 (01) 0533475056
My Biodata: I took up Journalism and short story writing with the ICS (International Correspondence School) PA, USA in 2000 to 2001. I am married with three loving children, all girls – ages: 21, 19 & 18. I am an OFW presently in Riyadh, KSA. I am working as a Sales Rep/Analyst.
Job Descriptions: I manage a showroom for antiques and other home accessories. I sell and entertain customers. I am responsible for the inventory of stocks. I determine the costing and pricing of the products. I maintain the Multisoft Program and perform tasks assigned to me from time to time.
My Favorite Saying: No one should give up a dream without giving it a chance to come true.
My Inspiration: Success in business takes hard work, commitment, leadership and desire.
My Passion: Blogging is my passion. I write blog about anything under the merciless sun.

I am a writer/contributor for the following sites: Wikinut: Triond: Bukisa: Allvoices

I maintain at least four Blog sites: Ang Manlilikha: My Article Photo Blog: Wellcome: Hit Daxen

I am connected to some Social Networks: Twitter: Facebook: Youtube: Stumbleupon

I am connected to some E-Groups: DXN Global Networkers, KAMAKATAAN, OFW NATION, Patnubay

If you’re interested in finding out what I am up to visit My Wellness and Healthy Products Website.

Your personal profile helps establish network of friends and might attracts employers too. Every now and then - people around the world are looking for fresh and new ideas. Your simple but unique personal profile helps attract viewers. Not only that, if you used effective keywords that the search engines crawlers and spiders love to crawl - the sites you are connected to will enjoy traffics and views. In addition, your profile will help establish network of friends around the world and eventually become your avid fans and faithful followers. Now more employers are using the Internet to look for employees to hire - who knows your personal profile attracts them. Congrats!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Dreams Help Mould Your Future

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Dreams give you strength to face the natural world of your choice to reach success in life. The dreams I am talking here are about the expression and visualizing of solid thoughts, emotions, and ideas that signal about what you want and what you need for your physical life. Dreams need physical works and efforts.

Thirty-Seven years ago, I visualized becoming an accountant and a writer. But the problem was - how to make them happen. I knew my parents could not afford to send me to school to finish those courses I had wished. However, I did not give up dreaming. In 1976, I was sixteen year old at that time and had just finished my elementary; I decided to leave my parents for my dreams and my love for them.

Contrary to the will of my parents, I still left them and lived the way I can. Living away from them was not easy and productive. I had slept under pine trees, robustly standing around our town plaza. I had used scrap cardboards and old newspapers as my gasket and beddings. Sometimes I slept on the height of the tower of our town church, inside waiting shades and fish market along with other deserted children. I had become immune from the mosquitoes bites, salty smells and the freezing darkness. There were nights I was weeping, remembering my family but the homesickness for them did not change my decision.

I made friendship with those children who were also at my age. I mingled and associated with them like one family with the same fate. Thus, it became easier for me to be with them. The fish market was our source of living. Lifting of goods of market vendors in exchange of some money to be divided equally among us were exciting and memorable experience. We really enjoyed for doing it.

Full Story: Life Without Dreams is Boring and Dull

Monday, July 18, 2011

Stop Harrowing instead; Learn The Lessons From Saudization

When Saudization blasted some of us OFWs and Foreigners alike have wrongfully interpreted it as a threat. Those were normal feelings and reactions that each and everyone has exhibited. We should accept that Job is only temporary. In the Kingdom, the retirement age will start at 55 years old. If you reached this retirement age and your company decided to send you home – you cannot stop it. If you met and accident or got sick and has stopped you from working - it could be a valid reason that your company will send you home.

Saudization teaches us many things like the unemployment rate of Saudis in the Kingdom is high especially for the young graduates. Every year the country has produced ten of thousands newly graduates. Some of them are already working on Saudi government offices around the Kingdom. Although still, the government could not accommodate all of these young energetic newly graduates.

I see that the unemployment situation in the Kingdom has pushed these young energetic Saudis to unite and started calling for a peaceful rally, protest and demonstration – asking the government to address the dilemma of being unemployed. I assumed that this is the main reason why Saudization is introduced and prioritized in the Kingdom nowadays and we have to appreciate it.

Full Story: Foreign Workers in The Kingdom Stop Worrying: Learn The Lessons From Saudization

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Solution to Help The Jobless Saudi Nationals

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Seven years ago, the Saudization was intensified and there were many interesting incidents ensued such as picking up of employees, head-shaving and the hibernating of arrested workers in a closed quarters guarded by the authorities for a day or couple of weeks before sending them back home. Mostly of the expatriates and foreigners alike in Saudi Arabia believed that Saudization is a warning sign and time will come that the host country would no longer need the services of the expatriates.

The campaign of Saudization aims to saudize some jobs sectors including retails and sales jobs. And to support the Saudization, the Labor Ministry had launched a special training program for Saudi Nationals, to be trained and make them fit to work for the targeted different categories of business activities. The Saudi Government has prioritized Saudization, as a positive solution aiming to increase employment of Saudi Nationals across all sectors of the domestic economy, to reduce servility on foreign workers, and to get back and restore income that would have flowed overseas as remittances.

Full Story Saudization is a Positive Solution to Help The Jobless Saudi Nationals

As part of Saudization program on July 2, 2011, the Saudi Government has stopped hiring new workers from Philippines, Indonesia and other Asian countries and also starting checking out those companies in the Kingdom who do not comply and disregard the goal of Saudization. Honestly, I am affected with Saudization but my two hands are up and saluting the Saudi Government. Saudization is a positive solution to help the jobless Saudi Nationals. Every year the Kingdom also produced thousands of new graduates from colleges and universities and these young Saudis need jobs too!

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Saudi Arabia is Strong and Powerful

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In 1902, a young man of distinguished courage and ability defended his family against enemies: he who would die for his right and obligations to his country: he arrived from Kuwait. He was the son of the ruling Saud. His name was Abdul Aziz Al – Rahman bin Faisal Al – Saud.

At the age of 19, he began the re conquest of his family’s former lands. With forty men he courageously combated and re conquered his family’s kingdom. He captured Riyadh, the present capital of Saudi Arabia, and the territory around it, ruled by Al – Rashed. He killed Rashed by a sword. At once he proclaimed himself as the new ruler. That period also marked the new dawn and hope for Arabia.

In 1913, bin Saud, as he became known, seized the Persian Gulf coastline between Qatar and Kuwait from the Turks. By 1922, he ruled the whole of Central Arabia. In 1926, bin Saud conquered Hijas that is the Red Sea coast. And in the 1930s, oil was discovered – the most vital asset that brings economic and cultural changes to the country.

On September 23, 1932, King Abdul Aziz, formally declared Arabia under the named of the “Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” for what had been a union of regions comprising Najd, Hijas, Asir and Al – Hasa. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia became the blessed paradise in where people live to enjoy and be proud as one in culture, customs, and tradition and in faith.

In 1933, the first oil concession was granted to the California – Arabian Oil Company, the forerunner of Aramco. With the discovery of oil in commercial quantities in 1938, Saudi Arabia stood in the doorway of wealth and had the opportunity to modernize its infrastructure and economic life. Today, Saudi Arabia has the largest oil reserves in the world.

During his powerful leadership, many impacts of innovation followed. With his friendly approach, Saudi Arabia opened its door to foreign countries: that marked the many changes, which would occur. Hundred of the investors arrived with expertise and dedication. Hundreds of contract workers from other countries had come to Saudi Arabia to join forces and helped to develop the kingdom.

Full Story Saudi Arabia: Pot of Fortune

About the author – I am a father of 3 for 24+years, OFW for 16 years +, A Blogger, Sometimes a Poet, A Writer, Self-motivated. I am friendly animal but can kick you off when it is needed. LOL. I have no specific areas where my writing will focus on. I write any subject under the merciless sun. I am a writer/contributor of Triond, Wikinut, Bukisa and Allvoices. Also I am a DXN Member/Distributor. I welcome people around the world who are positively thinking to start business with DXN.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Language Variations Make Us Different and Cause Headaches

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On June 11, 2011 at around ten in the morning, one of Balladiah personnel (a Saudi national) arrived at my place - a showroom of home decors and other home accessories where I am working with. I am managing this showroom for more than three years now since it started on March 23, 2008. Balladiah is one of Saudi Government Departments responsible for issuance of (Roxas/Rochas) licenses like business license, building construction license and other licenses.

The Balladiah guy asked me about the license of the showroom where I am working, I had nothing to show off to him instead, I had explained that the person who is keeping it is at the other side and he asked me to call the person. So I called my friend who was also a salesman of the other showroom and asked him to speak to the Balladiah representative in Arabic as the guy could not speak English. Following my request, my friend started the conversation with the Balladiah guy.

After a while my friend explained to me what the Balladiah representative has suggested that said, "The showroom where I am working should have its own license because this is a different showroom." In addition to it, the Balladiah guy started writing in Arabic language using their Balladiah letterhead. After he has done it, he requested me to affix my signature on the document.

Of course, I had no intention to object what he wanted me to do. Although when I asked him to translate to me in English language what he has written on the document, he quickly replied in his Arabic language in which my friend translated to me in English said, "You're not American to request such English translations for this Arabic Writings."

Full Story You're Not American to Request Such English Translations for This Arabic Writings