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shirt said:
i remember you saying now. Niche area in uk, more so here. Have you seen jobs advertised? Don't listen to recruiters, take the worst recruiter you've ever met and multiply by 1000 and that's the starting point for the emirates.
i don't want to piss on your dreams as i do think coming in post covid would be a better bet than if you'd have come out last year. its just this place is very unforgiving if you cock it up. ensure you carry zero debt at all times and have an out.
would you be interested in starting your own business? slower growth, massive opportunities. big companies often give new/small ones remarkably large contracts, if you can deliver then you're onto a winner
NB - feel free to PM on the latter point. My mrs is a data geek and digital marketing specialist who, for some reason i don;t understand, wants to get into data science, data visualisation and UX. we've just started one business that most would think madness during covid so also have a fair grasp on the hurdles. i personally think working for a local/indian run business [which is what most IT firms would be] would drive you insane.
Idea is zero debt, we don't care for the latest cars etc, were a family so eating out / drinking out is a once a month thing, at the moment we've been living off my salary for the last 5 years so we're not exactly big spenders.i don't want to piss on your dreams as i do think coming in post covid would be a better bet than if you'd have come out last year. its just this place is very unforgiving if you cock it up. ensure you carry zero debt at all times and have an out.
would you be interested in starting your own business? slower growth, massive opportunities. big companies often give new/small ones remarkably large contracts, if you can deliver then you're onto a winner
NB - feel free to PM on the latter point. My mrs is a data geek and digital marketing specialist who, for some reason i don;t understand, wants to get into data science, data visualisation and UX. we've just started one business that most would think madness during covid so also have a fair grasp on the hurdles. i personally think working for a local/indian run business [which is what most IT firms would be] would drive you insane.
Edited by shirt on Tuesday 15th September 12:40
I have saw a few jobs, none advertise salaries, I've put applications in for a few but I think until I am there not many people will care too much.
I thought you had to be a national to run your own business (or have a national partner?) I have several freelance clients in the UK, none will make me rich but I also have an app I want to launch, so its something I would consider - I know it's a niche market but thankfully I have experience in web design graphic design etc.
Understand your point about working for local/indian business but in all fairness my current company has changed rapidly over the last 2 years, and some of the reviews for certain companies I have read is like I wrote them!
Ill send you a PM closer to when we move, just waiting for ADEC approval for the wife so we can get a date!
The job offer for your wife seems to be a government run school and not private.
10k per month is low, but not impossible to live. I would confirm if the accommodation includes all bills (AC, water electricity and municipality tax.)
If you want a chat about AD let me know can give you a call to answer any questions you have. I have been in AD now for 12 years.
I may also have some contacts for you regarding UX and data science stuff. As Shirt said some fairly big contracts go to small companies. We have just let out a contract of a couple million to a small company of people
10k per month is low, but not impossible to live. I would confirm if the accommodation includes all bills (AC, water electricity and municipality tax.)
If you want a chat about AD let me know can give you a call to answer any questions you have. I have been in AD now for 12 years.
I may also have some contacts for you regarding UX and data science stuff. As Shirt said some fairly big contracts go to small companies. We have just let out a contract of a couple million to a small company of people
Edited by ThePlanner on Wednesday 14th October 20:16
strain said:
Idea is zero debt, we don't care for the latest cars etc, were a family so eating out / drinking out is a once a month thing, at the moment we've been living off my salary for the last 5 years so we're not exactly big spenders.
I have saw a few jobs, none advertise salaries, I've put applications in for a few but I think until I am there not many people will care too much.
I thought you had to be a national to run your own business (or have a national partner?) I have several freelance clients in the UK, none will make me rich but I also have an app I want to launch, so its something I would consider - I know it's a niche market but thankfully I have experience in web design graphic design etc.
Understand your point about working for local/indian business but in all fairness my current company has changed rapidly over the last 2 years, and some of the reviews for certain companies I have read is like I wrote them!
Ill send you a PM closer to when we move, just waiting for ADEC approval for the wife so we can get a date!
Eating out once a month will change trust me. I’ve averaged as high as once a day I have saw a few jobs, none advertise salaries, I've put applications in for a few but I think until I am there not many people will care too much.
I thought you had to be a national to run your own business (or have a national partner?) I have several freelance clients in the UK, none will make me rich but I also have an app I want to launch, so its something I would consider - I know it's a niche market but thankfully I have experience in web design graphic design etc.
Understand your point about working for local/indian business but in all fairness my current company has changed rapidly over the last 2 years, and some of the reviews for certain companies I have read is like I wrote them!
Ill send you a PM closer to when we move, just waiting for ADEC approval for the wife so we can get a date!
eating well costs a lot btw. I know I spend a large % of salary than most on food but I don’t care as i can’t give up decent scran. I have largely given up drinking and that was more of a drain tbh. Various options on business set up, best to research. We have an Llc which means local partner but pay him an annual fee only - it’s a standard contract whereby he technically owns 51% of the company but in reality owns none of the assets or any claim on the profits, just the annual fee (which is quite small these days). You can also get a freezone setup very cheaply (couple of £k) through the likes of Virtuzone but that’s does prevent you from doing business on the mainland. The better option for you if you wanted to do business in the Uk is to setup a Ltd co in uk and then the FZ company as the overseas arm. So you can get paid by UK clients into your UK account but, oh look, your loss making UAE office has swallowed all your profits so you’re not liable for tax.....
Hi Guys - thought I would give this an update!
So we officially moved out here October 8th, It was emotional leaving but we had full support from the family.
So far we've met some wonderful people, after 14 days of lockdown / isolation we where free, one of my wife's colleagues lent us a car for a week or two, one of my first outings we had a flat tyre so I popped the spare on, driving back from Marina mall we had a blow out on the spare, managed to get recovered, new tyre and valve and we where in the waterpark an hour later.
We're living in Al Rayyana, just at the side of Khalifa City A, it's a bit of a change but we have everything we need, pool, gym etc I actually like it here as its quieter than main Abu Dhabi.
My UK Company allowed me to work 3 months notice here, and actually extended it for a month with finished in a few days, today I accepted a new job, 25 minutes away from here but same field and more than my UK wage, I also get tons of benefits. They did offer accommodation in al Reem in addition but I like it where we are, so declined (I know Al Reem is more sought after)
Really good start so far, really enjoying it and on the lookout for a golf gti / focus ST as the rental Nissan Sentra is s
te!
So we officially moved out here October 8th, It was emotional leaving but we had full support from the family.
So far we've met some wonderful people, after 14 days of lockdown / isolation we where free, one of my wife's colleagues lent us a car for a week or two, one of my first outings we had a flat tyre so I popped the spare on, driving back from Marina mall we had a blow out on the spare, managed to get recovered, new tyre and valve and we where in the waterpark an hour later.
We're living in Al Rayyana, just at the side of Khalifa City A, it's a bit of a change but we have everything we need, pool, gym etc I actually like it here as its quieter than main Abu Dhabi.
My UK Company allowed me to work 3 months notice here, and actually extended it for a month with finished in a few days, today I accepted a new job, 25 minutes away from here but same field and more than my UK wage, I also get tons of benefits. They did offer accommodation in al Reem in addition but I like it where we are, so declined (I know Al Reem is more sought after)
Really good start so far, really enjoying it and on the lookout for a golf gti / focus ST as the rental Nissan Sentra is s
te!strain said:
Hi Guys - thought I would give this an update!
So we officially moved out here October 8th, It was emotional leaving but we had full support from the family.
So far we've met some wonderful people, after 14 days of lockdown / isolation we where free, one of my wife's colleagues lent us a car for a week or two, one of my first outings we had a flat tyre so I popped the spare on, driving back from Marina mall we had a blow out on the spare, managed to get recovered, new tyre and valve and we where in the waterpark an hour later.
We're living in Al Rayyana, just at the side of Khalifa City A, it's a bit of a change but we have everything we need, pool, gym etc I actually like it here as its quieter than main Abu Dhabi.
My UK Company allowed me to work 3 months notice here, and actually extended it for a month with finished in a few days, today I accepted a new job, 25 minutes away from here but same field and more than my UK wage, I also get tons of benefits. They did offer accommodation in al Reem in addition but I like it where we are, so declined (I know Al Reem is more sought after)
Really good start so far, really enjoying it and on the lookout for a golf gti / focus ST as the rental Nissan Sentra is ste!
Good to know you landed safely. Very odd starting a job during a lockdown. I am based on Reem Island, if you need anything give us a shoutSo we officially moved out here October 8th, It was emotional leaving but we had full support from the family.
So far we've met some wonderful people, after 14 days of lockdown / isolation we where free, one of my wife's colleagues lent us a car for a week or two, one of my first outings we had a flat tyre so I popped the spare on, driving back from Marina mall we had a blow out on the spare, managed to get recovered, new tyre and valve and we where in the waterpark an hour later.
We're living in Al Rayyana, just at the side of Khalifa City A, it's a bit of a change but we have everything we need, pool, gym etc I actually like it here as its quieter than main Abu Dhabi.
My UK Company allowed me to work 3 months notice here, and actually extended it for a month with finished in a few days, today I accepted a new job, 25 minutes away from here but same field and more than my UK wage, I also get tons of benefits. They did offer accommodation in al Reem in addition but I like it where we are, so declined (I know Al Reem is more sought after)
Really good start so far, really enjoying it and on the lookout for a golf gti / focus ST as the rental Nissan Sentra is s
te!
strain said:
I emailed through the forum but my email address is wrong unsure if that affects it, I've sent an email to update it!
I'm interested, let me know the details, price and when you're looking to get rid? I'm a few months off but could speed up for the right car!
drop me a mail at thisisrobbo @ gmail.com and we'll go from there.I'm interested, let me know the details, price and when you're looking to get rid? I'm a few months off but could speed up for the right car!
I think the PM system harks back to the Ford Model T
strain said:
I emailed through the forum but my email address is wrong unsure if that affects it, I've sent an email to update it!
I'm interested, let me know the details, price and when you're looking to get rid? I'm a few months off but could speed up for the right car!
Hi Just seen your other post on Jobs Matters. If you want to meet up for a coffee happy to have a chat. I'm interested, let me know the details, price and when you're looking to get rid? I'm a few months off but could speed up for the right car!
I live walking distance to Gallaria
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