Nightmare working abroad
Working in Qatar like any foreign country presents unique challenges it’s important to do thorough research and prepare thoroughly before moving to Qatar to work
Here are some challenges you are likely to encounter in your journey of working in Qatar 🇶🇦
Cultural differences
Adapting to new social norms and working place ettiquecy can be more difficult due to new people and if you are not a person who makes friends and have a warm heart you can likely face some mere challenges here and there
Language barriers
Despite English being a common language Arabic is the official language
Climate
The extreme heat especially during summer can be physically demanding as winter time you can experience cold temperatures upto 8degree Celsius
working hours
Long working hours are common in some sectors like security, or hospitality works,
Legal regulations
Understanding and compliance with the Qatar labour laws is very crucial to the new people
Cost of living
While salaries can be high the cost of living in Qatar is also significant higher than you least expected
Visa and residence
Navigation of the visa and residence process can be very complex
Distance from home
Being away from home and family can be emotionally challenging
Dependant limitations
Some professionals limit the ability to bring family members to qatar
