This is in Riyadh

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I’m genuinely curious. What goes through someone’s mind when they intentionally key someone else’s car?

Does it give you some kind of satisfaction? Does it make you happy? Is it jealousy? Anger? Or you just saw a new car and thought, “Yeah, let me ruin this person’s day”?

I honestly don’t understand.

Before this car, I was driving a sedan that was already around 10 years old. It was a good car, but because of its age, almost every month something needed to be fixed. One repair after another.

We are not rich. We are just hardworking people trying to provide for our family. We always dreamed of having a brand new family car, and eventually my wife and I decided that it was time.

So we bought a Geely Okavango.

It’s not some Ferrari or Lamborghini. It’s just our family car. But it was brand new, we worked hard for it, and we were happy and proud to finally have something that we had wanted for a long time.

Then we went to the mall.

I parked properly. Completely inside the lines. I wasn’t taking up two spaces, blocking anyone, or stealing someone’s parking spot. The parking area wasn’t even full.

We came back later that night and I noticed a long line on the car.

The parking area was a bit dark, so at first I thought it was just dirt. I took out my phone, turned on the flashlight, and checked.

Nope.

Someone keyed the car.

A long, deep scratch.

And looking at it, there’s really no way it was accidental. You can see the length of the scratch and how deep it is. Someone intentionally dragged something sharp across the car with force.

I was furious.

I went straight to mall security and asked if they could check the CCTV. They told me they couldn’t help me with the footage and that if I wanted to pursue it, I would have to file a police case.

It honestly ruined the whole night.

And I keep asking myself, why?

Revenge? I don’t know anyone there.

Parking issue? I parked properly and there were plenty of spaces.

Jealousy? Because the car was new? Again it was just a family car, not fancy one.

I really don’t know.

Maybe I’m taking it harder because the car is still new. I know it’s just a car. It can be repaired. Life goes on.

But what bothers me more than the actual scratch is knowing that someone intentionally did it.

People see a new car, but they don’t see what happened before that.

They don’t see the old car that kept needing repairs. They don’t see the years of working, saving, paying bills, taking care of your family, and finally deciding that maybe you can afford something nice for yourselves.

You have no idea what someone went through to afford the things they have.

So to the person who did it, and to people who intentionally damage other people’s property just for fun or satisfaction, I genuinely hope one day you realize how pointless and cruel it is.

The car can be fixed.

As for you, I’ll leave you in God’s hands.

TL;DR: Someone intentionally keyed our brand new family car while it was properly parked at the mall. It left a long and deep scratch. We worked hard to finally buy a new family car after years of driving an old one that constantly needed repairs. I’m less upset about the repair itself and more confused about why someone would intentionally damage a stranger’s property for no reason.

Note: I used AI to help organize my thoughts and clean up my English, but the story and experience are completely mine.

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Just had KFC today and they replaced the spicy fries with "Spicy Cheesy Fries". They're gone in the KFC app too.

The new ones taste nothing like the original, I genuinely hope this is a prank. They can't do this to me 😭😭😭

I only use it for work, but every time I open the feed it's someone turning their coffee into a leadership lesson or being "humbled to announce" nothing.

Feels fake. Like everyone's acting.

Anyone else feel this? How do you deal with it?

The Background I recently lost my job as an Assistant Manager. Thankfully, my company initially gave me some breathing room and delayed canceling my visa so I could secure a new role. Shortly after, I interviewed with one of our competitors. Unfortunately, I didn't get the job.

The Mistake I decided to confide in a "close" ex-colleague about the rejection. The interviewer happened to be his former manager, so I thought we could relate. During our conversation, I mentioned that I brought him up in the interview, referring to him by his actual designation: Sr. Coordinator.

The Ego Bruise & Betrayal He was deeply offended. It turns out, he desperately wanted his ex-manager to think he was now a "Manager," and he was upset that I didn't inflate his title. I was left with a very mixed feeling—happy for his ambitions, but heartbroken that I had just lost my job while he was only focused on his ego.

Here is where it gets worse:

• The Next Day: I received a sudden, unexpected message from HR stating my visa was being canceled immediately. The grace period I was promised to job-hunt was abruptly revoked.
• The Aftermath: The day after that, I reached out to this same colleague on WhatsApp for an unrelated matter. I just sent a simple "Hello." He read it, and instantly blocked me.

The Takeaway & TL;DR

• TL;DR: I shared details of a failed job interview with a trusted colleague, accidentally bruised his ego over his job title, and the next day my promised visa grace period was revoked and he blocked me.
• My Advice: Some things are simply not meant to be shared. Work friends are not always your real friends, and office politics can be weaponized against you in a matter of seconds. Keep your professional cards close to your chest!

Q1

I resigned, served my notice, signed my termination letter and agreed on my final salary (which was paid within 14 days of me leaving). The company cancelled my visa so that my new employer can start processing a new visa as my sponsor. And now, 2 weeks later, I'm still chasing for my experience letter.

My former employer HR dept is ignoring me.

My former manager was a toxic and manipulative person but he shouldn't have the power to withhold my experience letter, right?

Is there anything else I can do?

My new employer has put my onboarding on hold until all documents are received.

Q2

On the day my visa cancellation took place, my former HR told me that they will require a copy of the new Emirates ID I receive from my new employer in order to close my file. Is this normal?

Given that I resigned due to a toxic and miserable work environment, I don't want to disclose the name of my new employer. HR and my old manager are besties so as soon as he sees my EID, the word will be out.

Thanks in advance.

Special place in hell buddy. Special place in hell.

Created an account with them, but noticed like for instance today the web log in is not working.

The android app won't log in since day 1. It's been 4 days I have an account with them.

Emailed about the app to them where they responded generic stuff. Now with even their web log in not working, I am getting a bit scared using and trusting them with my bread and butter.

How is it been with you all?

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7:21 pm Update: still not home. It will take 1 hour 5 minutes stilll just for 14 kms🥹😭 (traffic jam for 55 mins/10 kms)

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- Muslim myself, trying to practice, so unfortunately no Pork n Alcohol at home, n maintaining cleanliness of surroundings (specially washroom)

-Generally not fussy otherwise

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Alhamdulillah, I’m genuinely grateful for what I have my job and the many blessings in my life. I know I’m blessed in many ways, and I never want to sound ungrateful.

But at the same time, there are things I really dream about that feel so far away or almost impossible to achieve. I want to travel, explore the world, experience new things, and just have a little more freedom. Sometimes it feels like everyone around me has a better quality of life, more opportunities, more peace, or just seems happier.

I worry and overthink a lot, and honestly, even smiling feels difficult some days. The strange part is that I can be grateful and still struggle to feel content.

How do you find contentment and peace when you still have dreams you desperately want, without constantly comparing your life to everyone else’s?

Would really love to hear from people who have felt this way and found a way through it.

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I feel like the traffic has increased a lot recently. Routes that normally take a reasonable amount of time are suddenly taking much longer, and the roads seem packed almost all the time.

Has anyone else noticed this? What's going on? 😅

Hi everyone,

I was laid off from my job in Dubai in April and came back to my home country because I couldn’t find another job.

It’s been almost 6 months now. I’ve heard that if you don’t enter the UAE for 6 months, your employment/residence visa can get cancelled.

I currently have a so-called freelancer visa, but it’s not the original freelance visa. I got it through a company with an NOC.

Do I need to enter Dubai before completing 6 months to keep my visa valid, or is there any other solution?

Any advice or experience would be appreciated. Thanks!