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[nomel]

You are absolutely right Dhstoofaraway.

[mishmumkin]

[veiledsentiments]

[like2answer]

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[colt]

Let's put this gnawed bone they threw in perspective.

I have a 19 year old local in 3rd year of Diploma (lower), work placement. She's in the military (one stripe corporal) and was given 3 years leave to do a Diploma.

She gets Dhs50,000. a month, and when she gets her diploma, she'll get a 12,000 a month increase.

Local prices are/will be based on this kind of income.

Yes, 15% is a little shot in the arm, but it's a disgrace that tertiary educators are paid a third to a quarter of what their students earn.

BTW. why is Tubby the camel called tubby? He's not "tubby" at all.

[ckhl]

I don't mean to sound sour here...i'm a twelve-year veteran of the HCT...but you'll be getting nothing more with the 15%. It's only an attempt to keep up with inflation, which, contrary to the official figure of about 12%, is probably running closer to 15%. You'll be staying right where you are, or slipping below if the cost of living continues to rise. To think otherwise is to suffer from what is known in economics as "money illusion".

[saluki]

I agree with NCTBA, something is better than the goose egg! Of course we'd all like to be earning more, but it's a start.

[redcliff]

I'd add my voice to those who have never met a non-english teacher who is making more than their english counterpart, but even if they are it shouldn't be seen as an unreasonable practice.

I'm not talking about your typical diploma business teacher, but for engineering, health sciences, aviation, maybe even math where there are bound to be less teachers available, I can't see how you couldn't offer them more money (apologies for the double negative).

And while you're at it throw in a bonus for those willing to work at the campuses you have more trouble recruiting for.

[MrScaramanga]

It is true that some new hires sent to far away start-up colleges were given more money than the ones going to more urban places -- in the neighborhood of AED14500-15000 to start. On top of that you can now figure the 15% raise -- circa AED2200/month.

However, what was quoted in their offer letter was a much lower figure (minus AED2000-3000). They did get the salary raise given in August 2007, so perhaps indeed new hires this year will too

It has apparently been very difficult to hire teachers willing to go to Medina Zayed or Ruwais, so money incentives sound like the thing to do... don't they?

[kaisen]

Let's put this gnawed bone they threw in perspective.

I have a 19 year old local in 3rd year of Diploma (lower), work placement. She's in the military (one stripe corporal) and was given 3 years leave to do a Diploma.

She gets Dhs50,000. a month, and when she gets her diploma, she'll get a 12,000 a month increase.

Local prices are/will be based on this kind of income.

Yes, 15% is a little shot in the arm, but it's a disgrace that tertiary educators are paid a third to a quarter of what their students earn.

The "rulers" need the ongoing support of the military and police, to retain the status quo.

Foreign educators can be easily replaced

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]

Besides, not to get too nit-picky or off-subject but...

[colt]

LOL

I left because I have enough self esteem and confidence to find something better than spending my life sucking on the petroleum teat.

I now have my own business and make more money in a week than I could make in a month teaching in the Gulf. Now I'm the local.

"Oh please sir, could I have another cup of gruel."

No more of that for me thanks.

[saluki]

NCTBA,

Well said, I agree completely.

Love the new avatar by the way

[tmac-100]

[Never Ceased To Be Amazed]