Working in the Middle East to get ahead?...
Working in the Middle East to get ahead?...
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I heard a couple stories at my work about engineers who went overseas (Saudi and Kuwait) to take positions because there was a much higher pay that was tax free. I've realized that it's near impossible to really stack money here in the states as taxes, mortgage, etc. I hear these positions pay much more due to hazard and all living expenses are covered. I wanted to ask more, but I didn't want people at work to think I was going to jump ship. Does anyone here have experience with this or more insight? Thank you for your time.





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If you like shopping at malls they place is terrific and offers tremendous consumption opportunities. If you like getting drunk with British ex-pats, you also have tremendous opportunity. However, balanced lifestyle as an American or European might imagine it is difficult. I don't know about the O+G industry, but regular professional jobs in the middle east are not dangerous.
Caveat: I have never lived in the middle east. My information comes from talking to colleagues who do.
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It is not a "bed of roses" over there; plenty of thorns in the mix.
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As to taxation, all US citizens are subject to US taxation. You can exclude a lot of foreign income, and take tax credits, but you must still file. The IRS is the one which does the "ass kicking" if you don't.
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Then again, double your salary for a couple of years, and come back to civilization with a downpayment/whole payment on a house. Its what pretty much everyone in Dubai is thinking.
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Good luck,
Latexman
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Personally I think Kuwait is an awful place which I hope to never see again, but others think it is great. Spend some time there before committing yourself to anything long term.
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Good luck,
Latexman
Technically, the glass is always full - 1/2 air and 1/2 water.
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You can put up with anything, because you know where you are headed.
A family not so much.
Buddy's of mine that lived in the middle east housed their families other places (Malta, Greece, Spain). It was easy to fly back and forth every other week for a four day visit, and the family had better living conditions. Of course you can't bank much that way.
Life is a balance.
If you are alone, you will find that the places with the most stark living conditions (desert compounds) will pay more.
If you look around I'll bet that you can find online discussion groups of mid-east ex-pats.
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You're describing my life in Houston to a tee! Add in the religious fundamentalists here in the South who want to force their views down everyone's throat and we're really not too far off. The only difference is over there I'll be putting more money into my bank account to save for that the Malibu home I'm going to retire in.
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