Deductions that’s unclear and wasn’t informed

July 27 2009. I received the first half of June’s salary (after one and a half month!) with deductions that I don’t know where it came from. Immediately, I sent an email to our finance department, stating:

To Whom It May Concern:
Hi!
This day I received the first half of June salary worth AED1kplus instead of AED2kplus. On the paper I signed when I got the cheque, it was not mentioned the reason I got deductions. Please enlighten me on this matter where’s the missing 250 dirhams. I have 3 absences (pls verify) for month of June due to lack of transpo allowance because of the delay of release of salary and it was reduced to half. If it was due to the recent 700 dirhams for repairing Mac from ecity, I should be informed coz I am clueless and I didn’t sign the paper yet to deduct the 700 from my salary. I need the facts and the computation, please.
And I’m asking again to please include the reimbursements that I’ve submitted way back February for the December 2008 expenses (taxi, uniform and Oman exit) into my next pay cheque, because until now, it’s not yet processed though I was informed way back April that it was calculated, just waiting for approval from the management. If you’re very kind to just deduct the AED700 from my reimbursements instead from my salary to make it simpler, I would prefer that and thank you much.
 
I hope we’re all clear on this. Thank you very much.

Unfortunately instead, the management asked me of the missing 425 dirhams, which I have submitted way back June. I don’t know where they’re getting the facts and figures, how they arrived with a 250 dirhams deductions and so forth? Are they updating their system or their files? WTF! To this day, I haven’t received the second half of June. Today is August 21, 2009.

Buying duty-free items at airport, be cautious!

I recevied an email from my cousin with this subject line. And so I opened it and saddened by the fact that this is happening around us (not unless it’s only a story). Read the mail for your cautions.

Be cautious..
>
> All those who travel and shop abroad, be warned about an insidious
> practice that is currently taking place in duty-free shops.
>
> An Indian was detained in Bangkok for stealing a box of cigarettes in
> a duty-free shop in Bangkok International Airport . He had paid for
> chocolates and a carton of cigarettes. The cashier put a packet of
> cigarettes extra into his bag and he thought it was a free pack. He
> was arrested for shop-lifting and the Thai Police extortion price was
> 30,000 Baht for his release. He spent two nights in jail and paid 500
> Baht for an air-conditioned cell, 200-300 baht for each visitor, and
> 11,000 baht for his final release. The Police shared the money in
> front of his eyes. On top of that, he was charged in court and fined
> 2,000 baht by the magistrate and handcuffed and escorted to his
> plane. His passport was stamped “Thief”. While there, his relatives
> requested help from the Indian Embassy and was told that they are
> helpless, many Asians are victimised similarly daily and letters and
> phone-calls to the Thai authorities are ignored. He shared a cell
> with a
> Singaporean the first night who paid 60,000 baht for his release. The
> second night was a Malaysian national who paid 70,000 baht.
>
> Mind you, this was not in a shanty shop in downtown Bangkok but in a
> duty free shop at the Bangkok Int’l Airport . BE WARNED. The above
> 100% correct information because Mr.Rajan Khera’s customer from India
> faced exactly the same scenario mentioned above when he was in
> transit at Bangkok Int’l Airport coming to Taipei .
>
> Someone who went through the same ordeal i! n Dubai .. He bought stuff
> at the Duty Free upon entering. The girl at Duty Free put a bottle of
> cologne in his shopping bag (he did not even see it happen). He was
> arrested for stealing ( this is before he even picked up his luggage
> ). He sat at the airport jail (where he was harassed for the whole
> day. (NO FOOD, NO WATER) for one day and only after he paid a fine
> (bribe of US 500..). That is all the cash he had in his pocket at the
> time. They let him go. These are scams that are happening all over
> the place. Please BE CAREFUL! All of this is pre-planned and the
> people who work at the airport know who to target.
>
> Unbelievable, but apply caution.
>
> Please check your shopping bag at the cashier’s area.

I hope this will be the end of it, as more people are aware, the more these kind of people perform the act no more.

What eyes cream are you?

They say that the eyes are the window of our soul, and without it, life is a colorful black. Taking good care of our healthy eyes is a must, making it more appreciative and beautiful comes the second. Most of the time, women give highlights to their eyes to tell men their feelings, their views, their opinions and their moods. What about choosing and using the correct eye cream that was proven safe and effective from Eye Cream Reviews? That is a good way to purchase your creams; especially it will be placed on your eyes, better check the brand, the label and the safeties. You’ll never have doubts in wearing the cream coz it was tested by not only the authorized testers but the legitimate one. Have fun choosing the right cream for your eyes as this is a paid post.

Rejoice more!

http://archive.gulfnews.com/articles/09/07/23/10333820.html

The news got me out of the chair with surprise! More and more information like these will definitely give laughter to the face of those people who are treated unfairly by companies that are taking advantage of the recession situation, not to mention the way companies hire people with visit visa and use the duration of the visa so thepeople can work with them then finally will not give employment visa to those poor guys! Shame on you. If you’re planning to get out of your present employer but haven’t finished your contract yet, you can brag about this site and my previous post about Good News from Ministry of Labour Dubai. The said link can be viewed from here. This news will eventually stop these bullcrap companies that are giving cheques (dated 2 weeks ago but was released just now) instead of through ATM’s bank deposit. Let us not forget some style of companies that release only half of the salary and a late payment monthly burden. Once again, I give kudos for the Labour Department for giving justices to the workers.

How fine is your bed?

Resting will eventually replenish your body’s lost energy throughout the entire day. The location, the surrounding, the ambiance, even a relaxing sound from an artificial water falls, and a luxurious bed will definitely embrace you deep into slumber. There are bed made with springs that’s impossible to lie after years of spending 8 hours daily on it, there are beds made with foam with different styles, bed made with water or air, but the most fulfilling is a bed that’s medically treat your ailing body for some time. For a bed that’s multi purpose is a good way to own too, like the ones shown here. Do not forget that an addition to your great dream is to have good relaxing and cool Bedding Sets. A wide selection of style old and new caters to your individuality.

Condolences to Aquino family

The first female ex-president Corazon Aquino is dead at 76! Notably, she was the reason why dictatorship stopped and democracy was felt on the soil of the republic after the first Edsa Revolution way back 1986. She was the first female president of Asia too. She battled colon cancer for a year and made her bedridden since June of this year, and was given morphine that made her unresponsive. She was a strong woman to empower a country that lost military support and stands out 7 coup attempts. She will remain as a mother of peace for our land, the Pearl of the Orient. We’ll miss the way you throw out peaceful and prayerful way of battling the negative things that is happening on our land. May your rest in peace and let the angel of God deliver you to eternal happiness. Always shine for us, for the future of Philippines.