> I correct myself, then: Your police state sucks. Police states are very shitty indeed. > I've quit jobs on principle before. The key is to have a nest egg.

> I correct myself, then: Your police state sucks. Police states are very shitty indeed. > I've quit jobs on principle before. The key is to have a nest egg. A lot of the expats come from Lebanon, Syria, Pakistan, India, and occasionally Eastern Europe. Almost all of them that I know have families they need to support (immediate and sending remittances), and the money is a lifeline. Being deported back and/or being blacklisted from the GCC is a life-ruining scenario. Getting visas to the west is not always an option. >Could they find another job? It's possible, but all countries in the GCC operate under a Kafala (sponsorship) system. Having it revoked in one GCC member state raises complications in others. For those wondering, GCC = Gulf Cooperation Council, not the compiler. (edit for clarity)