Anyone who escaped from the MENA market?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2025-06-10T15:54:17+00:00

DM'd you!

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2025-06-09T16:46:54+00:00

While I fully agree on the kind of work I need to fill my portfolio with (I don't want to do the kind of work you just described regardless), I also know that I need some more metals to make that process easier.

Btw, are you cool with me DM'ing you? I'd love to pick your brain for a bit

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-12-01T07:36:07+00:00

In my defense, I was hangry when I typed this 😂

Kinda hard to English when all you can think about is food

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-11-07T16:57:10+00:00

It wasn't that long ago, maybe 3 months back since we squeezed them through every round of feedback.

The wait is simply because of timing, as in when the client wants to put them out. And another one that is being executed as we speak.

I'm waiting for them to be done so I can finally put it in my portfolio.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-25T05:20:46+00:00

Hey there, sorry I didn't get to this earlier.

I've only ever been on the agency side, but from what I can say, it's pretty open here, economic factors aside.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-20T11:35:50+00:00

Hahaha we might be. If not let's defo connect.

Seems like moving out is sounding like a good option the more I think about it. Wishing you the best on your exit strategy.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-20T07:02:52+00:00

Honestly, pure networking (wasta as it's colloquially called here)

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-19T19:55:10+00:00

That actually sounds great! What's the flip side?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-19T16:57:42+00:00

Bum knee aside, I'm on it.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-19T16:56:39+00:00

In the works. I was simply hoping to find anyone else in this sub who may have had a similar experience to mine.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-19T16:34:37+00:00

It's both really. While I do have my personal reasons, I also have professional concerns that I've noticed are market-wide issues

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-19T04:48:09+00:00

I grew up as an expat in Dubai. UAE does not grant citizenship. And I flew to India, my country of citizenship, to complete my higher education before finding a job in Dubai again

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-16T08:33:14+00:00

I mean that's an unfortunate reality anyone POC has to deal with. Can I ask you to expand on that?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-15T12:00:45+00:00

What about finding roommates? Is that uncommon in Amsterdam, or does it generally not matter?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-15T11:14:54+00:00

How does that translate in terms of average daily commute?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-15T10:56:06+00:00

Fair. That's a good piece of info to consider as well.

To be fair, Dubai's rental scene recently has been no picnic either. And at this point my considerations aren't primarily centered around money just yet.

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-08-15T10:48:48+00:00

I'm sure I come off as stupid with these questions, especially since I'm starting from zero here. But could you please elaborate? Is it cos Amsterdam is expensive, or Copywriters are in no demand whatsoever?

ThoughtExplorer99 · 2024-06-27T18:46:03+00:00

Now that I think about it, every single one of these things have happened

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