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misssapphire · Joined: 10 Jul 2015 Posts: 32

hi all,

This is my first time posting so please be kind.

I have been offered a 5 month post with BC in Doha, I am currently at BC in Paris but i cannot survive on the pay and they can't give me more hours, even with private students I will be working every day to make ends meet.

So as a single woman of 32, is Doha a good / safe place to work for 5 months? accommodation/medical provided, pay 10,500 a month.

Thanks for the advice. I am in a world of confusion over where to work!

nomad soul · Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world

You'll be safe in Doha. If you have very specific questions, ask the BC in Doha for the email address of one of their single female teachers. But in the meantime, check out http://www.expatwoman.com/qatar/

desertdawg · Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 206

Is any transportation allowance given or transport provided?

I wouldn't want to live in Doha without a car. Using taxis can get expensive and is inconvenient.

The salary isn't brilliant. The cost of living in Doha is high. Groceries aren't cheap and a night out in a bar or restaurant with alcohol would really eat into your salary.

Everything considered it might be a foot into the door of the Middle East and you could make savings even in five months.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

I'd go for it. It's short term... with a known employer. You could save a little and get a taste of working in the area. As has been said, it's a foot in the door.

If it is to go soon, be ready for some breathtaking heat and humidity. Cool

It doesn't start to cool off until late October.

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topshop · Joined: 29 Feb 2012 Posts: 29

teaching at police college!!! you have no experience in the gulf temperature is 45 degrees right now after five months what then? salary for BC in the Qatar very low and you will not be able to save that much you are I assume paying into a social fund as part of the EU you will lose this if you leave the EU Think hard and wait until you get a long term contract in Qatar or UAE all the best whatever you decide

misssapphire · Joined: 10 Jul 2015 Posts: 32

It's not the police college. I am not male.

5 months then what? Well who knows?! I could get run over by a bus today!

A social fund in the EU? Not that I know of.

So with no experience in the gulf i should wait for a longer contract?

Your message is full of wrong assumptions!

Thank you to the other posters.

millie18 · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 185

Be sure to ascertain if there are short term rentals available. 5 months is considered short term in much of the GCC where leases are usually 12 months paid in full up front.

I'm sure there are ways around this but you need to know before you arrive what your options are.

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

She said in her original post that accommodation is provided. That is the usual with BC.

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millie18 · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 185

What a maroon! (I am!) Embarassed

I will have to start reading the original post 2x before posting once!

veiledsentiments · Joined: 20 Feb 2003 Posts: 17644 Location: USA

LOL... I can't imagine someone hired for a short term like this would be expected to round up housing. That would be even more ridiculous than some of the other stuff going on in gulf education these days.

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psychedelicacy · Joined: 05 Oct 2013 Posts: 180 Location: Beijing