Oil and Gas should be classed as global resources, that would sort a lot of the worlds problems out, including not putting so much wealth into the hands of medieval Bedouins.
Used to go sailing in Greece a lot. The Ionian Islands were the best, in my opinion, for Island hopping as they are relatively close to each other, and can be covered in a couple of weeks, with the exception of Zakinthos (the least attractive, in my view) Found some amazing tavernas and beaches...
So many employers view their employees just as statistics on a balance sheet, with no account taken of the effort, enthusiasm and commitment of the individual and their worth to the company and those they interact with. It's all so, so wrong. I hope you get something sorted very soon.