flashmick

Hey everyone i'm new 2 the site, how r ye al? I'm movin 2 dubai the end of march and just wondering a few things bout the big move! Is any1 involved in construction and would it B hard for me 2 find a job as a plastering foreman. Have plenty of experience as had my own company at home. And what kind of salary would i expect 2 get? Is there plenty of work in dubai?!
Also where would b good locations 2 live in...? A good place 2 stay when first get off the plane...?! Whats the norm rent and how much deposit would b expected 2 b put up front straight away! Basically how much would i need 2 get started over there! Am i crazy 2 move over...?!!!!

Thanks
Mick

Patsy Stoned

Am i crazy 2 move over...?!!!!

Yes.

flashmick

cheers patsy thanks 4 ur help... your awful sound

Madam Medusa

hi there...you will get virtually zero pay for this kind of job, which is usually done by indian or philippino workers who live in labour camps (which are grim at best)...

rents are sky high, and you need to pay 1 year in advance...

you may want to rethink!!!

MM, xx

Paidtoplease

Mick as advised in that trade you have no chance of making enough money to live in Duabi, not like UK where plasterers are like gold dust, your better thinking of Oz

Blue Cat

yes Mick your wasting your time, sorry

matthew.lewis2

Mick, to give you an idea of the rates you are up-against...

I had my villa in Dubai re-decorated recently (2 coats Caparol emulsion, all materials, labour, disposal and all transport provided by the decorating company).

In the UK as a main contractor I was paying subbies around £6 - £8 per m2 for 2 coats emulsion. Over here I paid £2.40 all in per m2. This rate also included a 'freebie' of hacking off around 3m2 of defective plastering and re-plastering that area. The standard of preparation was superb, everything was masked, minor cracks raked out and filled, and all areas cleaned once finished.

I am in the construction industry (Commercial Project Manager) and all I can say is that Dubai is ok for desk bound professionals, if you are a trade specialist (decorator, plasterer, plumber, electrician, A/C engineer etc) then life would be impossible for a western expat as there are so many low paid workers willing to do those jobs (they would be on around AED10/20 per hour, as would you be if you decide to come over).

This is not good news for you and your dream of coming to Dubai but I hope it allows you to consider other overseas oportunities.

Patsy Stoned

My reply was the short version of the others
Better you know before you ever came and then were disappointed.

Bob

or bankrupted...

Tim Case

Mick, these people are all correct. I am also from a trades background, but supervisory/managerial, and Mr Project Manager is spot on. You will not make any real bucks here unless you're in management. I'm staying over here with my brother (who's been here 12 years) and I"m scouting, but finding it very difficult. UK? yes. Aus? yes. Here? Suits only.

Slingshot

wait until the rain stops and then book your flight; plenty of flood damaged places here now