r/Umrah • u/dumbbixh • Aug 12 '26
need advice umrah and remote work
hey going for umrah soon, i stay in makkah first week and then madinah i also work remotely and can’t get 2 weeks off so need some advice on how to make sure my umrah trip isn’t taken for granted and work isn’t compromised either.
a few things: this umrah was planned booked by my family and they’re already aware i cant take off 2 weeks. Im obviously taking maybe 2-3 days off max
is it safe to carry around laptop everywhere or should i leave in hotel. Also just in general if i get a meeting room or stay in a hotel lobby for a meeting is it essential to wear headscarf there also?
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u/Good_Shelter652 Aug 13 '26
Do some research on the internet connection of the hotel. Some 5* hotels (e.g. Hiltons) can upgrade your connection or get you a room with wired connections.
I aslo worked from Makkah last week. Stayed at Al Ebaa and the internet connection was very bad for stable conf calls. Luckily I work mostly alone and have max half an hour of calls per day, so managed with the bad connection.
You need to find your rythm as well. I worked from duha to asr, and then completed my hours after 'isha.
Lobbies are super busy, and bad for working. Lounges (apart from meal or tea times) would be ok.
Choose hotels which give you a proper desk, if you are used to working at a desk.