Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
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Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
...spent 25 years in Melbourne and loved it...though the tax rate at about 48% was a killer...hence Dubai now.
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I am out of here also in 3 weeks.
Thinking of Australia, they dont have stupid rents and the life is nice.
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
#8
Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Do you know if they are looking for any IT or Business Change Project Managers.?
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
If you are leaving Dubai because of crazy rentals, and thinking of Doha........suggest you check out Doha rental prices!!!
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Australia, including Melbourne and Sydney, is also in the grip of a rental crisis where costs are out of control and vacany rates for rental properties are in most places below 1%. Additionally, the worldwide economic slowdown is starting to impact in Australia with many jobs being lost and rising unemployment. Particularly in the construction industry most companies are laying off rather than hiring, therefore your job prospects would not be good. NZ is officially in a recession so can't imagine prospects there would be too much better
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Re: Had enough of Dubai - But where to next???
Hi,
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I've been living in Dubai with my Girlfriend for the past 18 months, working as a quantity surveyor. I've really just had enough of long hours & unrealistic deadlines at work... all just to pay crazy rental prices. Plus with the looming Slowdown, I'm unlikely to get any sort of pay increase for a while!
I'd be grateful if anyone could offer any Idea on where in the world would be good to go next, preferably somewhere where there are good opportunities in Construction and where hours of work are reasonible to have a good work/life balance.
I've been thinking of Melbourne in Auz or maybe New Zealand. Any one any insight?
Thanks
I am currently a Commercial Manager in New Zealand and have been offered a post in Dubai, originally from Scotland. The market over here is on it's knees however I know a few agancies who are always looking for good QS's. salaries here not as good as Oz and you will have to pay tax at 39%, much the same as the UK.
I would be happy to give you information on the agencies if required. Are you PQS or Contractor?
What sort of range of salary would a QS expect in Dubai working for a contractor?