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Neutrino Girl
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Haven't they been doing 3 year contracts for many years now?
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aummua
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| Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
Haven't they been doing 3 year contracts for many years now?
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Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
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nomad soul
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Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
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Neutrino Girl
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| Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:56 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
That is definitely not an UGRU or faculty post. Both make substantially more than that for fewer hours. |
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Neutrino Girl
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| Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry, I meant for fewer teaching hours...actual overall hours are higher than that. My bad.  |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| That is definitely not an UGRU or faculty post. Both make substantially more than that for fewer hours. |
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| Sorry, I meant for fewer teaching hours...actual overall hours are higher than that. |
Which is why I asked where this teaching position was because Aummua not only previously stated, "I only have a BA. I work at UAEU in Al Ain. Just signed my second two-year contract," but also, "...if a school is in need, they will take your BA and certificate and pay you handsomely." I doubt a monthly salary of $2500 for 80 hours of work fits anyone's definition of an attractive salary, especially considering the UAE's cost of living. |
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aummua
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| Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
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Neutrino Girl
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| aummua wrote: |
| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
Ammua, $2500 a month is similar to what one can make in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, etc....all with far lower costs of living. A salary like that in the UAE only amounts to about AED 9,000 per month, which is extremely low for the cost of living here. If you are single you can definitely live on that, but you won't be able to save much (or afford much travel). If I had a choice of living in this region or in SE or NE Asia on that salary, I would be out of here in a heartbeat!
On a side note, I have never heard of any teacher here making a salary that low...you were very right to leave if that's what you were making! |
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aummua
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
Ammua, $2500 a month is similar to what one can make in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, etc....all with far lower costs of living. A salary like that in the UAE only amounts to about AED 9,000 per month, which is extremely low for the cost of living here. If you are single you can definitely live on that, but you won't be able to save much (or afford much travel). If I had a choice of living in this region or in SE or NE Asia on that salary, I would be out of here in a heartbeat!
On a side note, I have never heard of any teacher here making a salary that low...you were very right to leave if that's what you were making! |
0 for reading comprehension. |
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Neutrino Girl
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 8:24 am Post subject: |
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| aummua wrote: |
| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
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Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
Ammua, $2500 a month is similar to what one can make in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, etc....all with far lower costs of living. A salary like that in the UAE only amounts to about AED 9,000 per month, which is extremely low for the cost of living here. If you are single you can definitely live on that, but you won't be able to save much (or afford much travel). If I had a choice of living in this region or in SE or NE Asia on that salary, I would be out of here in a heartbeat!
On a side note, I have never heard of any teacher here making a salary that low...you were very right to leave if that's what you were making! |
0 for reading comprehension. |
First you said you just signed another 2-year contract for UAEU, then you said in a later post that you just signed on to work in China. What am I missing here??? |
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aummua
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Location: Arizona
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
U
Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
Ammua, $2500 a month is similar to what one can make in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, etc....all with far lower costs of living. A salary like that in the UAE only amounts to about AED 9,000 per month, which is extremely low for the cost of living here. If you are single you can definitely live on that, but you won't be able to save much (or afford much travel). If I had a choice of living in this region or in SE or NE Asia on that salary, I would be out of here in a heartbeat!
On a side note, I have never heard of any teacher here making a salary that low...you were very right to leave if that's what you were making! |
0 for reading comprehension. |
First you said you just signed another 2-year contract for UAEU, then you said in a later post that you just signed on to work in China. What am I missing here??? |
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
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Neutrino Girl
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:25 am Post subject: |
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| aummua wrote: |
| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| Neutrino Girl wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
| nomad soul wrote: |
| aummua wrote: |
Yes, they've been doing 3 -year contracts. And one-year. My friend worked something out for a 5- year contract.
This is Arabia. |
I assume you mean "this is the UAE."
You never mentioned which division or department you work in at UAEU----the one that you say accepts BA degree holders over teachers with a relevant MA. Is your two-year contract with the Continuing Education Center or UAE University's foundation program? I noticed on the China forum that you recently stated that you earn $2500 a month for 80 hours of work, which sounds like part-time work. |
No, I meant this is Arabia. There are no standards (t)here.
I'm actually in the middle of three jobs. After Saudi I worked two years in Al Ain (neither program you mentioned sounds familiar) and in August I signed another contract to begin in December. But then I found the salaries in China have gone up considerably, so I signed up there. I may not go back to Al Ain.
U
Then I just got an interview with Aramco. If the salary there is as high as I've heard, then it's back to Saudi.
My point is that you don't need a MA to make bank in the TESOL world. |
Ammua, $2500 a month is similar to what one can make in Taiwan, Korea, Vietnam, etc....all with far lower costs of living. A salary like that in the UAE only amounts to about AED 9,000 per month, which is extremely low for the cost of living here. If you are single you can definitely live on that, but you won't be able to save much (or afford much travel). If I had a choice of living in this region or in SE or NE Asia on that salary, I would be out of here in a heartbeat!
On a side note, I have never heard of any teacher here making a salary that low...you were very right to leave if that's what you were making! |
0 for reading comprehension. |
First you said you just signed another 2-year contract for UAEU, then you said in a later post that you just signed on to work in China. What am I missing here??? |
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
"I'm actually in the middle of three jobs."
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And I give you a 100 for being rude!
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aummua
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:36 am Post subject: |
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| Really? I'm holding back tremendously, too! Guess I'll have to work on that. |
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johnslat
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, what a tangled web we weave . . . . .
Regards,
John |
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nomad soul
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| Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| First you said you just signed another 2-year contract for UAEU, then you said in a later post that you just signed on to work in China. What am I missing here??? |
I agree that something's very much amiss. Plus, Aummua claims to teach English at UAE University in Al Ain (with only a BA earning a "handsome" salary of $2500/month) in some unnamed department yet isn't familiar with the university's foundation year program (http://www.uaeu.ac.ae/vpue/university_college/foundation_program/index.shtml) nor its continuing ed center (http://cec.uaeu.ac.ae/en/default.asp)---both of which provide English language courses. There's also the uni's UGRU English program (http://www.ugr.uaeu.ac.ae/academic_departments/english/index.shtml). But anyway...
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| Oh, what a tangled web we weave . . . . . |
That certainly seems to sum it up, Johnslat.  |
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