1. Stop pretending to be something your not--i.e. a member of the Qatari royal family. True members of the establishment would never get on QL, declare they are royal, and then use terms like "butt-buddy".
2. Stop pretending that expats "owe" you something. Like you, we're paid wages for our services. For many of us, these wages supplements existing wealth; it is not the sole source of our wealth.
3. Get over the whole Qatar dream thing. Qatar as a state is not "offering a better live for our families". Its companies, institutions, government ASKS/pleads with some us to come to Qatar, offering a variety of incentive packages.
4. Expats owe our companies our services; in exchange we are paid. We are obliged to obey the rules of the country we are in; in exchange it is obliged to offer us those protections promised by the constitutions, which include equal protection under the law.
5. Most professional have a range of choices. Those who are here selected Qatar for a variety of reasons. YOU should be grateful they did, because as much as you whine about expats, without them this country would be entirely unable to fulfill its ambitions and would look a lot like it did in the 1980s. But then maybe that is what you want.
6. Inviting so many expats puts pressures on local cultures. Deal with it. It's part of the bargain those who rule Qatar (i.e. NOT YOU) made in order to entice expats here to develop the country. They can close the borders as any time, or severely restrict personal freedoms as they see fit, but the comeback is that the quality and number of professional expats will decline--it's a balancing act.
In consequence, the Qatari government has substantially liberalized the nation, allowing Christian churches, relaxing dress codes, inviting a variety of Western stores, allowing alcohol, women drivers, English to become the dominant language, etc. etc. Don't blame the expats for living as they are invited to do. If you don't like it, take it up with the government or move to Saudi.
7. I may be young, but it turns out I'm very good at what I do, and I generate a great deal of wealth for those with whom I consult. I'm only in the country for about half the year, and eventually I won't be at all. The point was to get some brief experience working in the Arab world to add to my collection.
8. When asked in casual conversation, I've always spoken freely of my views about Qatar or anything else. And the only people who have ever complained are those who hide behind false identities on anonymous chat sites. But then the people I'm referring to are REAL Qataris, who are well educated and thoughtful, and they are aware of their country's limitations and hopeful for its future.
Finally, if you actually did read all my posts, you'd know that I have written very good things about Qatar, particularly those who actually govern it and manage it from a senior level.
Cheatedbyaudiqatar--
1. Stop pretending to be something your not--i.e. a member of the Qatari royal family. True members of the establishment would never get on QL, declare they are royal, and then use terms like "butt-buddy".
2. Stop pretending that expats "owe" you something. Like you, we're paid wages for our services. For many of us, these wages supplements existing wealth; it is not the sole source of our wealth.
3. Get over the whole Qatar dream thing. Qatar as a state is not "offering a better live for our families". Its companies, institutions, government ASKS/pleads with some us to come to Qatar, offering a variety of incentive packages.
4. Expats owe our companies our services; in exchange we are paid. We are obliged to obey the rules of the country we are in; in exchange it is obliged to offer us those protections promised by the constitutions, which include equal protection under the law.
5. Most professional have a range of choices. Those who are here selected Qatar for a variety of reasons. YOU should be grateful they did, because as much as you whine about expats, without them this country would be entirely unable to fulfill its ambitions and would look a lot like it did in the 1980s. But then maybe that is what you want.
6. Inviting so many expats puts pressures on local cultures. Deal with it. It's part of the bargain those who rule Qatar (i.e. NOT YOU) made in order to entice expats here to develop the country. They can close the borders as any time, or severely restrict personal freedoms as they see fit, but the comeback is that the quality and number of professional expats will decline--it's a balancing act.
In consequence, the Qatari government has substantially liberalized the nation, allowing Christian churches, relaxing dress codes, inviting a variety of Western stores, allowing alcohol, women drivers, English to become the dominant language, etc. etc. Don't blame the expats for living as they are invited to do. If you don't like it, take it up with the government or move to Saudi.
7. I may be young, but it turns out I'm very good at what I do, and I generate a great deal of wealth for those with whom I consult. I'm only in the country for about half the year, and eventually I won't be at all. The point was to get some brief experience working in the Arab world to add to my collection.
8. When asked in casual conversation, I've always spoken freely of my views about Qatar or anything else. And the only people who have ever complained are those who hide behind false identities on anonymous chat sites. But then the people I'm referring to are REAL Qataris, who are well educated and thoughtful, and they are aware of their country's limitations and hopeful for its future.
Finally, if you actually did read all my posts, you'd know that I have written very good things about Qatar, particularly those who actually govern it and manage it from a senior level.