Do You Have A Plan B, If All Else Fails ?

[jimmy olsen]

$8,000 for teaching English? As you don't pay taxes in Dubai, isn't that like $12-15k in a normal country? I am sceptical.

I'm sure that's for people with PhD's teaching at University. I'd probably be more in the $4000 per month range.

[Zanza]

Also, as someone who was an expat for 6 months, living in Brussels, I gotta say it sucks immensely companionship-wise (I am not just talking about hooking up for sex, but just being able to spend time with friends etc.)

Having studied and worked abroad, I can't share that feeling. It's very easy to meet other people in the same situation as you are.

[Zanza]

I'm sure that's for people with PhD's teaching at University. I'd probably be more in the $4000 per month range.

That's an okay salary if you consider that you don't pay taxes.

[Tamas]

If anybody need a friend in Dubai, just get me an IT job there 

Not you Marty, I will not hang from the same lamppost you will, just for talking to you

[Zanza]

If anybody need a friend in Dubai, just get me an IT job there 

Not you Marty, I will not hang from the same lamppost you will, just for talking to you

Did you try it before? I googled out of interest and found quite a few jobsites. Here is one that should fit your skills IIRC:

WINDOWS ENGINEER DUBAI

Our client is a leading IT solutions company that focuses on the implementation, rollout and management of remote network solutions and managed services. With clients ranging from small to enterprise size across public and private sectors, this company is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and driven Senior Microsoft Engineer with Exchange specialisation to support the clients of this fast growing company. You will be responsible for liasing with customers, managing enterprise server environments, and developing and architecting solutions for external clients.

You will need:

A solid understanding of Windows 2008

Previous experience with Exchange

Active directory experience including Design, Migration, Support and Administration

A minimum of 5 years IT experience

Outstanding communication and presentation skills

If this sounds like your next challenge, then apply now!

SALARY UP TO 89 k USD

http://www.dubaijobs.net/ITJOBS.html

[Josquius]

I'm unfamiliar with even the existance of Windows 2008

[Zanza]

2008 is a server OS, not for clients.

[Ideologue]

Also, as someone who was an expat for 6 months, living in Brussels, I gotta say it sucks immensely companionship-wise (I am not just talking about hooking up for sex, but just being able to spend time with friends etc.)

And that was Brussels, which was close to Paris and London, and still within the Western world. I can't imagine how soul-destroyingly bleak and boring it would have to be to live in Dubai, not to mention Saudi Arabia.

I'm not sure I would notice a difference.

[Ed Anger]

Also, as someone who was an expat for 6 months, living in Brussels, I gotta say it sucks immensely companionship-wise (I am not just talking about hooking up for sex, but just being able to spend time with friends etc.)

And that was Brussels, which was close to Paris and London, and still within the Western world. I can't imagine how soul-destroyingly bleak and boring it would have to be to live in Dubai, not to mention Saudi Arabia.

I'm not sure I would notice a difference.

You could always go to Texas. Jorbs are available and housing prices are insanely low.

[The Larch]

My plan B would be going abroad, and I see it likelier and likelier for next year, as everything is going down the shitter in Spain nowadays. My plan C would be setting up a boutique B&B for wealthy furriners (retiree or soon to be retiree Brits and Scandis, mostly) in my neck of the woods and, ideally, followed by buying run down old country houses and rehabilitating them in order to sell them to the aforementioned wealthy furriners.

[Valmy]

You could always go to Texas. Jorbs are available and housing prices are insanely low.

The only problem is where the Jorbs are the housing prices are not insanely low without a hellish commute through Texas traffic.  It is kind of funny that 8.2% unemployment now means: we have tons of jobs!  Ah American how the mighty have fallen.

Also water rationing is going to be a very serious issue here in the years to come.

[Josephus]

Everything failed years ago, and it's too late for Plan B.

I am working on Plan C....start a revolution.

[Ed Anger]

You could always go to Texas. Jorbs are available and housing prices are insanely low.

The only problem is where the Jorbs are the housing prices are not insanely low without a hellish commute through Texas traffic.  It is kind of funny that 8.2% unemployment now means: we have tons of jobs!  Ah American how the mighty have fallen.

Also water rationing is going to be a very serious issue here in the years to come.

Hey, we have 8.8% here. Ohio: SUCCESSFUL. 

[Ideologue]

^I've actually been avoiding applying to jobs in Texas.

If I wanted to live in an oppressively hot cultural wasteland, I'd just stay here.

Everything failed years ago, and it's too late for Plan B.

I am working on Plan C....start a revolution.

That was the craziest game of poker that I ever saw.

[Tamas]

Everything failed years ago, and it's too late for Plan B.

I am working on Plan C....start a revolution.

I say oh, you say a, I say revolution, and you say die.

Is that O.A.R?