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travelling to and from work

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 September 2016 - 12:58

query - is it easier to travel by car or by public transport when travelling to and from work? and if you do travel to work - is it usual for them to offer parking or what is the norm ?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 17 September 2016 - 19:31
I would assume that as they have given you a company car, they are expecting you to drive to and from work, but I don't think it is at all rude of you to ask them about the parking situation. In terms of travel time, it will be quicker to drive than to get the metro. It will take approx 50 mins from Marina to GGICO by metro, by car approx 30 mins. (I live in new Dubai and work in Festival City, which is close to Garhoud and it takes me 25 mins to drive to work).
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 17 September 2016 - 07:34
my home is in the marina and i work for Al tayer head office next to gicco - i have not started yet but they have given a company car - so i did not know what would be best and should i ask - i dont want to appear rude. Just ask what the parking situation is and if it is paid or if you get a space. I don't think it is rude to ask them that
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 15 September 2016 - 19:48
my home is in the marina and i work for Al tayer head office next to gicco - i have not started yet but they have given a company car - so i did not know what would be best and should i ask - i dont want to appear rude.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 15 September 2016 - 15:35
query - is it easier to travel by car or by public transport when travelling to and from work? and if you do travel to work - is it usual for them to offer parking or what is the norm ? It depends on the distance, access to departing and arriving metro, cost of parking on the street You have to weigh it up and no it isn't necessarily usual for companies to provide parking spaces to all of their staff. Case in point I work at the DIFC and we rotate on spaces, on the months I don't have it I catch the metro. Parking on the street is now AED4 per hour so the metro works out cheaper for me Sarah summed it well. I consider, cost, time and convenience. I work in DIFC and so far we have parking access paid by the company. Whats you home and work location?
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 15 September 2016 - 13:30
query - is it easier to travel by car or by public transport when travelling to and from work? and if you do travel to work - is it usual for them to offer parking or what is the norm ? It depends on the distance, access to departing and arriving metro, cost of parking on the street You have to weigh it up and no it isn't necessarily usual for companies to provide parking spaces to all of their staff. Case in point I work at the DIFC and we rotate on spaces, on the months I don't have it I catch the metro. Parking on the street is now AED4 per hour so the metro works out cheaper for me
 
 

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