Talking Money
May 26th 2007, 6:04 am
#17
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Re: Talking Money
That's a good package.
What line of work are you in?
What line of work are you in?
what is a good and then a brilliant salary (in the UAE) if 45k will allow you a normal standard?
May 26th 2007, 6:18 am
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Re: Talking Money
That's what I thought too. 45k is an excellent salary by Dubai standards and if one cannot save a good portion of that, then they need help!
May 26th 2007, 6:28 am
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Re: Talking Money
kidding, that is a good amount to have. As conf says thou, for some it may be on the breadline. It depends what your previous expectations and standard of living were prior
May 26th 2007, 6:43 am
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Re: Talking Money
I thought that if one had a previously high standard of living, then they would only come to the UAE if they could have the same standard of living that they were used to plus be able to save substantially....Otherwise why come here?
May 26th 2007, 6:47 am
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Re: Talking Money
how can you guarentee that, lots of people come for different reasons. I actually took a drop in salary compared to what i was having in UK. My house here is smaller (albeit free i suppose). I wouldnt say my standard of living is better, its just different. Today i go to beaches etc, 2 years ago i went hillwalking and rockclimbing
May 26th 2007, 6:52 am
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how can you guarentee that, lots of people come for different reasons. I actually took a drop in salary compared to what i was having in UK. My house here is smaller (albeit free i suppose). I wouldnt say my standard of living is better, its just different. Today i go to beaches etc, 2 years ago i went hillwalking and rockclimbing
btw - I am more of a hill climbing, bush walking, rainforest exploring person - not a beach person - so probably why I didn't understand
May 26th 2007, 6:54 am
#27
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Re: Talking Money
how can you guarentee that, lots of people come for different reasons. I actually took a drop in salary compared to what i was having in UK. My house here is smaller (albeit free i suppose). I wouldnt say my standard of living is better, its just different. Today i go to beaches etc, 2 years ago i went hillwalking and rockclimbing
You must have been well fit
May 26th 2007, 8:44 am
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Re: Talking Money
I am not guaranteeing anything! I was just wondering that is all - why would someone drop their standard of living/salary/savings to come and work here
btw - I am more of a hill climbing, bush walking, rainforest exploring person - not a beach person - so probably why I didn't understand
btw - I am more of a hill climbing, bush walking, rainforest exploring person - not a beach person - so probably why I didn't understand
