experience at gulf

Amici
By Amici

Pros & Cons of working & living in Qatar:
Pros
1.no taxation
2.low crime rate
3.less distraction as to opportunities for vices
4.less traffic compared to denser cities

Cons
1.high tuition for schools even for Nursery&Kindergarten
2.extremely hot weather
3.no office procedure at work & sometimes inhuman attitude of the employers. (From my experience, the employees of big multi national companies have good standing(respect&fair policies), while the ones employed in the local companies suffer from cases of abuse in their conditions of employment (leave rights, benefits etc)

Take note that I did'nt mention about standard salaries here. I am concerned abut the treatment.

And I myself is seriously thinking about the about Pros&Cons.

Anybody who wants to add to the list??

By anonymous• 3 Jun 2009 11:15
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

1. qatar is rated as the most peacefull countries in the middle east.

2. excellent place for families..

By ranishkt• 3 Jun 2009 11:03
Rating: 5/5
ranishkt

here comes few form my experience

pros

1. Respect for ladies

2. safer for ladies

3. Cleanliness maintained

4. Less corruption

5. helpful n kind locals

Cons

1. No individual liberty

2. Poor treatment when it comes to specific disease

3. less entertainments

By Gypsy• 3 Jun 2009 10:56
Gypsy

Oh, 2 negatives:

Cons:

2) The crazy driving.

Can't believe I forgot that one. :P

By Formatted Soul• 3 Jun 2009 10:55
Rating: 2/5
Formatted Soul

wow.....thats all positive!! and only one negative,...not bad...lol

By Gypsy• 3 Jun 2009 10:45
Rating: 5/5
Gypsy

Pros:

1) chance to travel to other countries in the region

2) chance to experience a new culture

3) Great job opportunities

4) Ability to work your way up

5) Family oriented environment

6) meet people from all sorts of different cultures and backgrounds

7) GREAT weather 8 months of the year

8) Lots of big political conferences

9) Opportunity to do and experience things that you don't get to do many other places.

Cons:

1) Bad weather 4 months out of the year....

By Aakarshana• 3 Jun 2009 10:41
Aakarshana

let me add 1 more pros

fuel cost is less...

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