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Old May 29th 2013, 11:24 pm
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hey guys,
need some advise
i been offered a job in Doha (construction/design)
package 40k basic
holidays- 42
full private medical cover inc family
bonus- 0-4 months base salary based on management decisions
some other extras like transportation, recreation allowance topps to another 40k a year, business class flights once a year , relocation allowance approx 30k, life insurance n furniture allowance..

is this a good offer? can one a decent life with this amount?
its me n my wife..

would appreciate your comments
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Old May 30th 2013, 6:34 am
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here's some advice...advice is how to spell the word advice.

re your offer...seems ok to me.
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re your offer...seems ok to me.
For a tea boy, but not for a CEO.
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Originally Posted by Mogs
here's some advice...advice is how to spell the word advice.

re your offer...seems ok to me.

Thanks either ways..r u based in Doha?
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For a tea boy, but not for a CEO.
40k AED monthly not yearly
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Originally Posted by kabir
40k AED monthly not yearly
What's the position?
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its mostly to do with the design / construction management
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Originally Posted by kabir
its mostly to do with the design / construction management
Which could mean a million and one different positions.

You want to clarify? That way you will get a better answer.
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Default Re: Job Offer- Need Some Advise

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Which could mean a million and one different positions.

You want to clarify? That way you will get a better answer.
Tea tray designer - great salary

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Default Re: Job Offer- Need Some Advise

Originally Posted by kabir
hey guys,
need some advise
i been offered a job in Doha (construction/design)
package 40k basic
holidays- 42
full private medical cover inc family
bonus- 0-4 months base salary based on management decisions
some other extras like transportation, recreation allowance topps to another 40k a year, business class flights once a year , relocation allowance approx 30k, life insurance n furniture allowance..

is this a good offer? can one a decent life with this amount?
its me n my wife..

would appreciate your comments
The 40K is about correct for a construction design engineer and your only big outlay is accommodation which will be about 10/12K per month.

The salary package is fine but it's Doha so no you can't have a decent life
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Default Re: Job Offer- Need Some Advise

Originally Posted by kabir
hey guys,
need some advise
i been offered a job in Doha (construction/design)
package 40k basic
holidays- 42
full private medical cover inc family
bonus- 0-4 months base salary based on management decisions
some other extras like transportation, recreation allowance topps to another 40k a year, business class flights once a year , relocation allowance approx 30k, life insurance n furniture allowance..

is this a good offer? can one a decent life with this amount?
its me n my wife..

would appreciate your comments
Try using the tools available on here mate they are pretty good
40k as long as you are taking into account housing cars etc
Also schooling?

Doha is expensive but an apple from spinneys doesnt cost 10k QAR

Could you live on that salary back home? If you can then you can in Doha

I have friends who are on 20k and are living a decent life out here

Hope that helps
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Originally Posted by Quackers
The 40K is about correct for a construction design engineer and your only big outlay is accommodation which will be about 10/12K per month.

The salary package is fine but it's Doha so no you can't have a decent life
Yeah because we are all crying and walking about kicking stones in the desert out here mate
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thanks buddy, 40k is the basic..it doesnt include the housing 12k, car allowance3k, schooling is 25k per child, bonus is 4 months , furniture allowance is 80k, business class flights, basic holidays 35 + public holidays, recretion allowance is 10 k a year, full medical cover...thats basically the split..what are your thoughts on this ..is it worth taking?
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40 hrs per week, 5 days working..car loan interest free + end of servce gratuity
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Default Re: Job Offer- Need Some Advise

Originally Posted by kabir
thanks buddy, 40k is the basic..that's good
it doesnt include the housing 12k, standard
car allowance3k, if not included in basic, then good
schooling is 25k per child, might not be enough - you need to research yourself how much you need
bonus is 4 months , discretionary or guaranteed? end of year service?
furniture allowance is 80k, very good
business class flights, once per year return for you and all your family = good; in-out only = standard
basic holidays 35 + public holidays, good
recreAtion allowance is 10 k a year, use this to improve your spelling
full medical cover...thats basically the split..what are your thoughts on this ..is it worth taking?only you can answer that
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