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My boss scheduled a meeting on my first day of vacation.

My colleague and I are the only ones managing the office at the moment. Since it's important to have one of us present in the office on work days, we agreed to take turns in taking our leaves--I w… My colleague and I are the only ones managing the office at the moment. Since it's important to have one of us present in the office on work days, we agreed to take turns in taking our leaves--I will take Christmas week, he will take New Year's week. 1st week of November, I filed a formal vacation leave request form. He was bargaining for me to take the company laptop with me so I can WORK during my leave, but we agreed for me to be at least available for calls. He signed it 3rd week of November. Now, a whole month already passed, no general meeting whatsoever, and the main director was available to come this week to call in a general discussion. So I'm confused just as to why this manager is calling for an "important" meeting and requested that all of the team should be present in the office next week, which is the very start of my leave. I already informed the team I won't be there, but he still insists I come... for a 3 hour very important meeting. Not to mention, it wasn't supposed to be a team meeting in the first place; it was originally just me and my colleague that needs to be there because we're meeting someone "important" to discuss something. Now it's a team meeting with other staffs. I already informed that if really needed, I'll attend via Zoom or Google Meet. And to add the cherry on top, the main director isn't even there... he is on holiday---during this very important meeting we are talking about. Thoughts? I'm just waiting for MOHRE's callback and advise for this.
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Image jessicaklotz ·

The moment your manager signed that leave form, it became an approved document under UAE labor law. They can't just override it because of poor scheduling on their end. I'd suggest keeping your offer for a Zoom call on the table but not bending further. The fact that the main director is on holiday during this supposedly critical meeting tells you everything about how urgent it really is.

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Image patriziawurst ·

Honestly your manager sounds like they're testing boundaries. In Dubai, once a leave is approved and signed off, it's pretty solid legally under the labor law. The fact that the director isn't even there for this "important" meeting makes it even more sus. I'd just stick to your offer of joining via video call and mute yourself if you have to, but don't cancel your plans. The MOHRE thing is smart, but realistically they'll probably just tell you to try mediation first since it's a internal dispute. Your manager prob just realized they'll be short-staffed over Christmas and is scrambling last minute.

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Image babette ·

Sounds like your manager's trying to pull a fast one. A month after approving your leave, suddenly a "very important" meeting requiring your presence on your vacation? Especially when the original plan was a smaller meeting, and the key person isn't even there? That screams a lack of planning and respect for your time off. Sticking to your guns and offering a virtual option is completely reasonable. Document everything, the approved leave request, the email exchanges, and their insistence despite your availability online. MOHRE's advice is good, but if this keeps happening, start looking for a new job; that kind of management isn't sustainable.

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Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?

I helped a guy stranded on the ring road, gave him a ride to Ras Al Khaima after he claimed to have lost his wallet. Turns out he was fine, just jumped out and vanished. Did I get played? I helped a guy stranded on the ring road, gave him a ride to Ras Al Khaima after he claimed to have lost his wallet. Turns out he was fine, just jumped out and vanished. Did I get played?
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Image filippina ·

damn u basically did a free taxi run to rak. thing is they usually target cars with a single guy driving & look for dubai plates so u look like u got somewhere to be. best move is roll ur window down like two inches, say u already called the cops for them & keep moving, dont even unlock the door

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Image esther ·

yeah that's a known one on e311 & the sharjah ring road, usually they wave you down near the adnoc or before the rta cameras claiming wallet got lifted. classic play is they ask for a lift to the next emirate then bail once you slow down, sometimes a second guy on a bike is tracking you. next time just call 999 or drop them at the nearest police point, don't let anyone in your car off the highway ngl

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Image patriziawurst ·

The RAK route is the tell. No one genuinely stranded on the ring road needs to get all the way to Ras Al Khaimah, that's a 90 minute drive. These guys work in pairs and the second car picks them up after they hop out, usually somewhere past the Al Sajaa junction or near the ADNOC on E311. If it happens again, tell them you'll drive them to the nearest police station and watch how fast the story changes.

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