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Info on Living Costs in Qatar
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ntropy



Joined: 11 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 4:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oops. Third Question: do Qatari employers customarily keep passports?
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blues clues



Joined: 28 Jul 2004
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is it with u guys....gotta turn every forum into sexual grievances...etc.......shows what kind of losers are working in the gulf.....
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blues clues



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

by the way, Qatar is as expensive as UAE, if not more so...Rents have skyrocketed....shopping for clothing, etc..is expensive (if you want quality), and basic groceries have gone up in price....u can make more money in Kuwait, etc...If you're working with a generous company, you won't have to worry bout rents, electric, etc. But do make sure to read your contract b4 going out.
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dmb



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My company did'nt keep my passport.
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Saffron



Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok, so the cost of life is going up in Qatar (I won't ask where it isn't).

Now - the real question - is Qatar worth the time and effort?

The UAE certainly is NOT......

Saffron
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dmb



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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Saffron wrote:

Now - the real question - is Qatar worth the time and effort?



Most people in qatar don't make the effort, waste their time but do leave the country with a healthy salary
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veiledsentiments



Joined: 20 Feb 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 3:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I must say that working in the gulf was worth my effort. I had lovely students, a safe environment, wonderful winter weather, long holidays with a free ticket, and saved enough to retire at 53!!

VS
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Saffron



Joined: 02 Feb 2004
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 3:50 pm    Post subject: Being worth it Reply with quote

Thank you for your comments - you are both right.

What I would like to correct, is my own question: what I should have asked is whether insitutions in Qatar pay for work done - an issue in several institutions in the UAE.

Other than that, yes, I agree entirely - too often people are not bothered in making an effort in the place they are living in nor willing to make an effort at the workplace. Then it is everyone else who has to grin and bear disgruntled colleagues.

Nothing too new there unfortunately.

But for those out there who DO make an effort to enjoy life and where ever they may be, and still enjoy teaching as well, the best of new academic years to all!

And VS - hey! how cool Smile hope you enjoy your time!

Saffron
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dmb



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PostPosted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My company paid the same salary. It didn't matter if you had taught 25 hours in a week or 0 hours. The important thing was to be on site for 40 hours a week.
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