I am thankful that it seems like the worst of the recession is behind us. Organizations have started recruiting people and that is such a welcome sign.

The problem with working as an expatriate in the Middle East that your life and future in the country depends on your job. If one loses their job and cannot find another one, they have to dismantle their life here and leave.

Recession was hitting us this time last year in UAE. Retrenchments had started and I remember that people were initially surprised and reluctant to accept that they had lost their jobs and that there were no alternate opportunities available in the market. I am thankful that a phase like that is over.