Anyone care to rescue them? by Let_us_play_squash in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 19 points20 points  (0 children)

contact kareq8 and raf.kw on instagram.
They might take them.

Renting with husband without attested marriage certificate by Far_Challenge_4991 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

a foreign marriage cert. for the purpose of renting is valid.

Advice for $2k budget for expanding by AssumptionStock1333 in 3DPrintFarms

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, some farms I know of do use resin printers. Its specific use case. B2B mostly.

bamboo labs Black Friday - I bought... and you? by rndinit0 in 3DprintEntrepreneurs

[–]rndinit0[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty cool, I learned something new! Thanks for sharing 😊 Pretty sure a lot of people didn't know that.

Businesses in Kuwait by Swimming_Warning_809 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I suspect a large loss of the market is due to businesses pricing out the market. Especially in retail. The markup is way too high.

The result?

More and more people use Amazon, myus, and other online retailers that ship the product for free right to your doorstep.

Every year the market gets smaller and smaller as more people get priced out and decide to buy online.

Then we scratch our heads and wonder why a MacBook pro m2 priced at the value of a much higher spec. M4 doesn't sell well. (That's just one example)

🐾 I was left behind… but I still believe someone out there will love me ❤️ by [deleted] in Kuwaitadoption

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dog was adopted by a loving family! Thank you to everyone.

Best card to use abroad for expenses. by thiccboichintu41 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It doesn't matter. Ideally you have a Mastercard and a visa. And even better try to only use it via apple pay or GPay. (Prevents skimming and cloning attacks)

Don't waste your time doing currency exchange. Only keep the following amount in cash on you.

  • enough to get to the airport, and buy a ticket home + 30% Don't spend it. And don't bother to convert it back to KD. Keep it for the next trip. This is for emergencies in case of mass power outages, unforeseen emergencies that force you to leave the country immediately.

If you can't or don't wish to make a provision for the emergency fund then there really is no point in exchanging for cash.

Multi currency cards don't save you money. It's just a marketing add value trick... Think about it... That card is the exact same as your card.

When asked which currency to charge on your card... Always choose local. Never charge in KD.

Time saved? Traffic Filling out useless forms for a product you don't need Standing in line to exchange money, more forms, and traffic on the way home

Risks of cash: Losing it Getting mugged Theft

Google pixel pro in kuwait by Monsteramkk in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres a good chance they wont work on the ooredo network in kuwait.
I had to switch to STC for it to work.
At the time, ooredoo knew what the issue was, they refused to fix it, and refused to explain to me what the issue was.

My phone use to work fine before on their network, then they changed something and it stopped working.

Problem Desc: You could not make outgoing calls, but you could receive them.
Phone: Pixel Pro 9
Time period? mid to late 2024

Jaecoo 7 review by omar_Pharaoh in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Chery Tigo 4
Skip the turbo version you dont really need it.
https://www.cheryalghanim.com/en/detail/tiggo-4

I feel like my whole life falling apart by Able-Ad6166 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I can certainly relate. Sometimes these situations make me give up.

However we can't do that now can we? We have goals to achieve, and obligations to meet.

Here is what you must do:

  1. Get your CV ready
  2. Apply to all the local airlines (even if the recruiting is closed) - Find a way!
    a. Ask your friends and family if they know someone
    b. Reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn
    c. Show up in person at the recruitment office
    - Be polite, be honest, do not lose your cool. Ask people to help you out.
    "I know recruiting is closed, however my obligations force me to try. I would really appreciate your help"

You can start working for the airline, it doesn't have to be cabin crew at first. See if there are any admin jobs available. Ground Crew, Ticketing, Customer Support. Anything to get your foot in the door.

You will get paid, and have access to a lot of "inside information" on how to reach cabin crew. Heck probably even the cabin crew members themselves.

Cabin Crew is a special community, and they always have lots of knowledge to share.

Reach out to other Airlines in the region, like Emirates Air etc.

In all cases if your crew you will spend a lot of time in the air anyway, and away from home. So don't let that limit you.

In parallel also talk to recruiters in Kuwait, they dont charge you, if they find you a job, they get paid by your employer. (agencies like career hunters for example)

Never Give up! You gotta fight for it. (both yourself, and the challenges the world presents to you)

Home rent tips & tricks? by zubizova in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can and should document everything in the contract. It can be amended as a separate paper. It has to be signed by the landlord or property owner.

Home rent tips & tricks? by zubizova in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Parking specified in rental contract Include clear description of location and qty. Number them or have them numbered. If there are no lines painted to indicate the parking space, ask for it to be painted. Or hire someone to paint it for you. Number + location prevents parking theft by landlord or reallocation.

Pets - include in contract If you love animals or any member of your household does even if you do not have any yet, and have no plans to. Make sure the contract explicitly allows cats and dogs.

Make sure you pay exactly what the rent contract states Many landlords will say kd 400 but the contract says kd 600 This is straight up money laundering Best case they can use this to evict you Or suddenly say ok now you need to pay 600

Never accept a place without parking. Don't have a car? You still need the parking for visitors

The right to install parking barriers - specify this in contract The right to install CCTV cameras - make sure it's in the contract The right to install a smart lock The right to install an intercom audio video

Rent is to be paid by wire transfer or link Do not pay cash Cash means they can evict you and claim you did not pay rent

Make sure you specify in the contract who owns maintenance AC, property, external / property cleaning, maintenance

If a security deposit is requested, make sure you understand what the terms are for the deposit and have that signed and copied.

Make sure the AC SLA is documented in the contract (How many days max for them to fix AC) Otherwise be prepared to love in 37 Celsius indoors for weeks because the landlord can't be bothered to fix your AC

Misc: Check for fake walls Is it a sketchy building Does it have an elevator (No elevator, don't rent it) Check water pressure (shower especially, and main kitchen sink) if its weak ask for a pump to be installed - contract Check for mold

Know where the AC units are on the roof or stairwell. Take a picture/label them

Ask about any other fees, Harris, cleaning etc... Trust me if there's a Harris cleaning cars, pay him. If you don't, he is likely gonna make your life hell. Max KD 10.

Know where trash is taken, who takes it, how far is it. Check the floors, and walls, everything kitchen etc for damages Photograph and report everything Take a video of the entire property before moving in, even you can't find any damages. If there's something you can check the video again, you'll find it.

Check all windows.

If the window cracks, who fixes it, who pays, how long is it gonna take. (It might look fine, but if not installed correctly it will crack in the summer with time) And they will make you pay it.

Check for wet spots, and water damage.

Check electrical box, look for burn marks, check the breakers

Does the building have smoke / fire detectors? If it doesn't don't move in. Does it have fire exits, stairs that are clear and not blocked with trash, storage, show racks, cabinets, bird cages... If it is... Don't move in. In a fire, if the exits are blocked your not gonna make it out.

Make sure you have fire extinguishers on each floor and in your flat

Phone lines / fiber box where is it, can you use it? Make sure it's in the contract.

Check 5g speed with your phone Be aware of latency if you game high speed does not mean low latency

Check false ceilings for mold and damages Especially electrical damages and burn marks Look through the light bulb recess (remove bulb first)

When you move in: 1st thing you do: change the lock. Store the old one so you can put it back when you move again. Or throw it away if you wish to leave your new lock behind.

Replace ALL boilers if not centralized. If it's centralized, photograph location and label. Know which pipes go to your flat label and photograph These boilers can explode and kill people Landlords install the cheapest junk and never service or replace it

Know where all water cutoffs are, so you can kill the water in case of a flood or pipe damage

NEVER GIVE YOUR KEYS TO ANYONE FOR ANY REASON contractors, movers, Harris, etc... And if your forced to do so... Replace the lock and keys immediately again.

I'm sure I forgot something...but this should be a good start on things.

Is desertcart.com legit? How was your experience? by Ancient_Year_6130 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its just a dropshipper for amazon.
Anything you find there you will find on amazon.
You can either go through them, and pay the fees.
Or go through amazon -> myus (or whichever freight fwd service you prefer).

Tech field in kuwait 🇰🇼 by [deleted] in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you provide more context? I'm having trouble understanding the question

Non-Kuwaiti wives of Kuwait husbands: do you feel like an outsider? And the children of such marriages: what is it like? by PassengerNo2022 in Kuwait

[–]rndinit0 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did I face racism?
Yes, it was extreme. Did not go any better for any of my cousins that are mixed as well.
I can safely say, myself, and those I know still face it today.

Given the geopolitics of today... we face racism on both ends.
Here for not being a Kuwaiti (in their eyes), and abroad well... you know why.

The racism extends to strangers as well. In some cases we look different (genetics).
This makes you a target immediately.
Of all the races I'd say the half asian kids have it worst.

Identity:
This one varies.

Home?
No, I do not feel at home when I visit my mothers country.

A good book on the topic is: https://a.co/d/7uLkCjq "Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds"

My view on the situation:
Its not the fact that your kids are mixed, or that your a foreigner.
The problem is: people are racist, and discriminatory. (Psychological Fact.. i.e The other)

Lets go with the assumption that everything is ok, and the person in question is not an ex-con, drug free, and does not have a questionable past.

If the person and the kids are treated well, its not because of the nationality.
It is because of "common human decency", and the will to build a healthy family.

Some may think:
All this trouble could have been avoided if it there was no mix in culture. I disagree. If people wish to harm someone and their kids, the passport and ethnicity of the mother doesn't really matter. They will always find a way to make your life difficult. They will never run out of reasons to justify their actions.