ren hoek
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Contemplating job offer in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (1 Viewer)
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Tecumseh
Footballguy
You're welcome. (No clue what game it was.)
skol asylum
Footballguy
Sounds like a great opportunity. Maybe a dumb question because no one else has asked it but is it safe over there for westerners? I'd be concerned about things like kidnapping, etc. I'm probably just being a dumb stereotyping Mericun.
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flapgreen
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Would you be needing any nude male models? I can be that for you.I would certainly not be among the rich. While a doubling or tripling of my salary is awesome for me, keep in mind that I am an artist and don't make too much to begin with
I would be working for a University over there, so not really a company per se.
Hilts
Footballguy
I was there a couple months so I'm far from an expert compared to many others here, but I never felt in the slightest bit of danger. Very westernized. Loads of expats there (more British than American but still). It's definitely different and more conservative than much of America but they have most of the same fast food places you see here. I found a few Americans who lived outs Dubai that would actually visit Dubai so they could have a taste of home. Heck, their mall has a snow ski resort in it.
msommer
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Koya
Footballguy
For a two year stint that would propel you to economic security and expose you to new cultures and perhaps additional biz opportunities / an improved project list?
#### yeah!
as long as there is no legislation against Moops Nap that is.
Oracle
Footballguy
- And an underwater zoo (aquarium).
the moops
Footballguy
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Make sure you ask what the work week/hours look like. I have a buddy working in Saudi for 2 years. He's making a ton of money and enjoying the experience, but he works long hours and gets like 1 day off every 2 weeks (plus the longer time off every 6 months).
I think it sounds like a great opportunity, but make sure you know exactly what it entails before committing.
I think it sounds like a great opportunity, but make sure you know exactly what it entails before committing.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
So if you and your wife are both working in Dubai who is watching the kids? For that reason there is no way I would do it.
msommer
Footballguy
the moops
Footballguy
Godsbrother
Footballguy
So the 4-year old would be in all-day preschool for 5 days/week? Most preschools around us are 1/2 day a couple times of week.
mr. furley
Footballguy
secondhand advice here but the couple people i know who have been there said they felt less like people and more like objects
less than second class citizens and more just like utilities
take that for what it's worth
less than second class citizens and more just like utilities
take that for what it's worth
msommer
Footballguy
Elsewhere that is normal. My kids were in preschool for 10 to 12 hours a day when I lived in Brazil. When in Rome...
Grace Under Pressure
Footballguy
First, good stuff on getting an offer like that.
Would also recommend going for it, and the only debate is regarding the kids.
The reward for sticking it out there for 24 months (times 30 days = 720 days) is hard to pass up.
Would also recommend going for it, and the only debate is regarding the kids.
The reward for sticking it out there for 24 months (times 30 days = 720 days) is hard to pass up.
wikkidpissah
Footballguy
just make sure your housing allotment is superhigh - rents are on a par w Manhattan
and i bet if you send the kids to madrassas, they'll watch em all day....
and i bet if you send the kids to madrassas, they'll watch em all day....
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
I wonder how it compares to Singapore in that respect.
I have lots of friends who have lived in Singapore. As long as you don't break any rules, it is supposed to be great.
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Chadstroma
Footballguy
Uh..... let's not get carried away. One is moving to one of the most unstable, violent and dangerous places in the world and the other is moving to Dubai.
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AAABatteries
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Grace Under Pressure
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gianmarco
Footballguy
Hmm, so on second thought, you might want to rethink what this might do to your kids.....
Sammy3469
Footballguy
My wife's cousin is there (husband is a doctor). They are Croatian, so it's a little different, but they just did 2 years and decided to re-up. He had trouble finding a position back in Croatia where they wanted to live after his 2-year stint was up, so they are going back for more. I don't know how specialized your position is, but your wife might have problems finding something when you come back. Just something to keep in mind.
Sammy3469
Footballguy
Singapore's also a tad more western, has great food, and is close to a ton of other interesting places for weekend trips. Dubai really has none of that.
RedmondLonghorn
Footballguy
I wasn't implying they were identical.
And depending on how much travel you are willing to do for a "weekend" trip, there are actually lots of pretty interesting places within range of a short- to moderate-length direct flight.
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Who cares about finding a job in the staes. Their house would be paid off. They could both be Wal-Mart greeters.
I'm kidding, sort of
El Floppo
Footballguy
it's been 12 years since we were there and it was part of our honeymoon, so not typical day-to-day eats- but I remember the food being quite good. and a surprisingly wide range available. but yeah- expensive.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Nugget
Footballguy
I have heard differently. I had a co-worker who spent 5 years in Dubai growing up and they went to Italy, Greece, and Egypt as school trips. They were so much closer to everything. The company provided money for golf and beach clubs, American schools, basically everything but food and travel.
the moops
Footballguy
Yea, this is where I am at. Wife wants to leave her current job anyway. I wouldn't have too much difficulty finding another gig when we come back.
El Floppo
Footballguy
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
It depends on the size of the salaries. Isn't the moops an artist?
Doubling vs tripling is a big difference, and even moreso if the current salaries aren't high. Of course you still presumably save on expenses too so that's huge.
Doubling vs tripling is a big difference, and even moreso if the current salaries aren't high. Of course you still presumably save on expenses too so that's huge.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
I've been to Singapore a couple times for a few weeks on work. I enjoyed the heck out of it but I never lived there.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
the moops
Footballguy
I am an artist. Part time. Work 30 hours a week at a Univ designing/building/teaching 3D fabrication stuff. When I find time, I design and build bus stops, public pavilions, parklets, and do other assorted weird art ####.
I do alright for myself, but yes, depending on the actual offer, would be at least double a typical year for me (I have an OK salary from the U and my public art stuff varies in yearly income from 20K - 40K depending on year).
Wife keeps going back and forth as to whether she wants to do this. I am doing the same. Got many of my questions answered this morning. Won't have an official offer for at least a week though, probably more. Weird thing is I am one of two finalists for a different job here at the U, and find out at the end of the week if I will be offered that gig.
Most likely scenario is all this #### falls through and moops stays doing the same old stuff
SWC
Bromigo
i will give you the same advice that i would give anyone in your shoes the numero uno thing you need to do is make sure that you are not accidentally going to work for hydra becauase yeah the salary is great and all that but it all gets real pretty quick when thor and that starlord guy are kicking your rear end from here to the other side of the universe all set to the sweet soundtrack of brandy your a fine girl by looking glass take that to the bank bromigos
Johnny Rock
Footballguy
I also think it's a tremendous opportunity.I am an artist. Part time. Work 30 hours a week at a Univ designing/building/teaching 3D fabrication stuff. When I find time, I design and build bus stops, public pavilions, parklets, and do other assorted weird art ####.
I do alright for myself, but yes, depending on the actual offer, would be at least double a typical year for me (I have an OK salary from the U and my public art stuff varies in yearly income from 20K - 40K depending on year).
Wife keeps going back and forth as to whether she wants to do this. I am doing the same. Got many of my questions answered this morning. Won't have an official offer for at least a week though, probably more. Weird thing is I am one of two finalists for a different job here at the U, and find out at the end of the week if I will be offered that gig.
Most likely scenario is all this #### falls through and moops stays doing the same old stuff
I would ask for more "stuff" after you receive the full offer. More detail and close loopholes such as others mentioned like specific value of housing allowance, schooling allowance, etc. vs. general wording.
the moops
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