On the surface everything looks fine. You secured qualifications with the highest grade, have optimum expertise in the industry of your choice and been successful in making it to the wealthiest country in the world. Yes, you have grown in numerous aspects while working in Qatar. Right from the peers to the whole new perspective you hold in the professional arena, things are just going fine on the path of career progression.
Then, what more do you need?
Ah, missed a major blot right there. Satisfaction and the feeling of fulfillment while working! Agreed that the pay package is hefty and numbers are big to score, but working in a country as exotic as Qatar, one needs to enjoy every modicum of his tenure. Hence shared below are a few such tips, which are surely adoptable for you to make your work life in Qatar blissful.
Get The Whole Family
It is often observed that a working individual is at the zenith of productivity when his personal life sways in balance. Who knows, the same hack might work for you as well.
Of course, having all the dear ones staying close, you will any day find more time to invest on the job. Plus, having secured a sponsorship for yourself in Qatar you’re allowed to sponsor your family members also. For instance, the fathers can sponsor their sons (till the age of 25) and daughters until they get married. However, the law states that you need to obtain a certain amount of salary and save up some money, in order to avail the same. So without further ado, get going with the process and let your family witness this beautiful country.
Seek Accommodation
Your work life balance depends a great deal on the kind of accommodation you choose. Obviously, that’s where your comfort zone lies after a long, tiring day at work. Housing in Qatar can be a mix of peaks, troughs and swings, depending on the location you pick.
As limited as the choices may be, but expats generally find spacious, skillfully designed and well-proportioned houses in the country. New projects and apartments are continuously being built. Hence, if a new house smell in Qatar is all that’s desired, you might actually be in some luck. Begin with your research and start looking for such projects to suit your needs.
Become a Part of the Community
While experts might advise you over finding friends from your own country, the most efficacious way to save yourself from the culture shock an expat is prone to, is blending in with the Qatari culture. You’ll be surprised to know, but despite of its Muslim roots, cultural attractions and entertainment are ambitiously budding here.
For instance, the cultural village of Katara has recently been designed to be the center of Qatar’s cultural life. A place to visit with your family, Katara offers music, art, food and a complete sense of Arabian aesthetics for you to get well-acquainted with the Qatari way of leading a life. Situated in the heart of Doha, it has been built with a foolproof objective to give the globe an insight about the diverse culture in the country.
Replenish Your Financial Reserves
Well, they say money is not everything, but you need it for everything. Likewise, staying in Qatar you are sure to earn big numbers, but managing your stack is imperative at the same time.
You need to manage your expenses like timing big purchases for end of an academic year, when expats leave the country and making use of the second-hand market here. In addition to this, you also need to look for a supplementary source of income like freelancing to support the lavish lifestyle you are all set to lead, while working with a Qatari corporation.
Hacks are numerous to enlist. However, the secret to enjoying your tenure in Qatar is all about sticking to the basics and taking timely decision with the right vision in head.