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franjipani
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 Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: Dubai American Scientific School: Info? |
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Hi
Does anybody have any info on this school?
I'm also abit confused about the wording on the contract
it says under Monthly Salary: Dhs 5000 UAE
and underneath this, is a table entitled "Other Benefits"
Transportation: AED 500
Utilities: AED 200
Experience: AED 500
Overtime: AED 500
Allowances: AED 300
Base salary: AED 3000
Does this mean what it says, that these are indeed benefits,
or (this is what I'm thinking),
are these "benefits" subtracted off the AED 5000 Monthly salary
to amount to Base Salary: AED 3000 ???
Thanks for any interpretations
 Franj |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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The total monthly income will be the 5000, which is the 3000 base plus the listed allowances/benefits of 2000. When it comes to calculating any gratuity, the base salary is used.
BTW, if you have a degree and experience, this is a VERY low salary.
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younggeorge
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:38 am Post subject: |
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| veiledsentiments wrote: |
The total monthly income will be the 5000, which is the 3000 base plus the listed allowances/benefits of 2000. When it comes to calculating any gratuity, the base salary is used.
BTW, if you have a degree and experience, this is a VERY low salary.
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Very low indeed! I don't know anything about the school though I've seen it from the road. It's pretty small, I suspect it has no connection whatever with America, and frankly I wouldn't go near it for double that salary.
Sorry if you were looking forward to it! |
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grand fromage
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 5:45 am Post subject: |
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| I have to agree with everyone: that is the lowest salary I have heard of so far. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE. Sorry. |
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lionbrian
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 9:49 am Post subject: SORRY BUT!!!!!!!!!!!11 |
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| You'd better come to Korea $ work in a factory. |
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franjipani
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:00 am Post subject: ..but |
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thanks for the info,
maybe i should have mentioned that they pay for accomodation (a shared villa, each room with its own bathroom)
i have a BA and minimal experience.
so is it still terribly meagre?
looking forward to hearing from any of you
tks, franj |
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younggeorge
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:16 am Post subject: Re: ..but |
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| franjipani wrote: |
thanks for the info,
maybe i should have mentioned that they pay for accomodation (a shared villa, each room with its own bathroom)
i have a BA and minimal experience.
so is it still terribly meagre?
looking forward to hearing from any of you
tks, franj |
Yes, it is. What do they mean by "transportation allowance"? If you don't actually have to use all of it for getting to work, and if the utilities allowance actually covers the bills, and if the people you're sharing with are good company, then you might just make a go of it. How long's the contract? It might be OK for a year and might give you a chance to find something better. But unless you're desperate, I'd hold out for something better right now. |
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grand fromage
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:38 am Post subject: |
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| I have never heard of any employer offering teachers shared accomodations before! Like I said earlier: (IMHO) STAY AWAY! |
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younggeorge
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:47 am Post subject: |
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| Shared accommodation is not unusual with entry-level jobs, but I've been thinking more about those "allowances". Are they paid automatically with your salary or do you have to provide receipts? Is the overtime guaranteed or only when they need you? If you can't make anything off the transportation and utilities allowances and you can't depend on the overtime, you'll really be struggling. |
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lionbrian
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:33 pm Post subject: Come on guys! |
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If you really want to advise the poor guy, just tell him the salary that he was given is REALLY LOW & he should be looking elsewhere. UAE: 5000/Month? Come on! GIVE ME A BREAK!
If he finishes one year contract, his next employer will look at him down since he accepted the first offer. In the worse case scenario, he will be offered slightly better than 5000/Month. Will this still be a good salary? Nope!
With your BA and a year or two experience, you will be making at least Am $ 2000/Month in North East Asia where life is better since you are a single dude!
Just helping again! |
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veiledsentiments
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Franj,
Even for a new teacher, this is a terrible package. The Emirates is not a cheap place to live. If this is your only offer and you are desperate... maybe... but if you have other options or time, I would keep looking.
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dmb
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| Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Just think. someone will accept this offer. Frightening, isn't it? |
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