Jammydodger2016

Ive just been offfered a role in Qatar. The role sounds great but im worried the initial salary they have offered is not enough for me. 18,880QAR a month inlcusive of housing allowance. I think I would need at least 29kQar per month. .... any help?

DXBtoDOH

Doing what? Fantastic offer for an office boy.

Jammydodger2016

Its an in house Commercial Paralegal role in Doha. Am i right in asking for 29K QAR per month?

DXBtoDOH

29k seems a bit high for a paralegal. But that's just me. I have no idea what the going rates are.

carcajou

Can you be more specific - 19k/month including housing allowance, does that mean you have to pay housing every month from your 19k, or is it 19k and they give you free housing?

It is very hard to give you advice since you haven't indicated what you make now. I wouldn't consider it unless it was, at minimum, netting (not grossing) you 30% more than what you make now, and preferably more around 40%, including any housing deductions.

Jammydodger2016

To put in context if i take the 18K offer after rent i have nothing left its less than what I am on now.In the Uk which is close to 30Kper annum. I have asked for 29KQAR but would be ok to take 25KQAR per montb then when the husband gets a job we should be ok hopefullly what do you think good plan? Obviously wont be living it tup in the Pearl for sure 😣 maybe we can get a modest studio in west bay or even pearl i have looked on qatar living classified and found some landlords offering studios for 7500QAR a month all in. What i realy want to know is after rent how much should I have in my pocket to hire a car nothing fancy just a run around and live?

carcajou

Absolutely, positively and completely do not take an inferior package to what you make in the UK.

Jammydodger2016

Yes you are right I have topay for housing from the 19K. In the Uk i am on circa 30K

carcajou

Based on what you have written, I would reject this and hold out for the 29k. Don't be afraid to walk.

19k - while still needing to pay rent from that, and supporting your husband - will be tough.

Jammydodger2016

Agreed dont know how long it would take him to get a job out there. I think 25K should be achievable they want to see my payslips too for proof of what I am earning now.

Jammydodger2016

Agreed dont know how long it would take him to get a job out there. I think 25K should be achievable they want to see my payslips too for proof of what I am earning now. I dont want them to takw the 30k out of context its an OK salary in UK but not in Qatar

jam25mack

Are you saying 30 K GBP per annum or the equivalent of 30 K QR per month?

As:

30 K GBP is approx 140 K QR per annum (as above)

19 K x 12 = 228 k QR, so approx 49 K GBP.

Not sure how they relates to less than what you are earning in the UK.

Not sure about legal salaries, especially paralegals in relation to lawyers so can't comment. 30K QR per month seems high to me though.

jam25mack

What does he do? Degree educated?

I'd do my best to avoid giving anyone my payslips. It's not comparable.

Jammydodger2016

Yes we both have law degrees . I went on to do the LPC and stayed in legal he works in Insolvency. Agree its not comparable 30k a year is ok here but nothing in qatar . thanks

Millhouse

Judging on the level of English used in this thread, I can't help thinking that you must be an awful paralegal.