Web Design Forums

Alexanda · 31-07-2007, 05:57

Mate of mine has been offered 2 jobs one in dubai and one in amsterdam:

Dubai
Alright local company
Tax free and a pay rise of £2500
Free flight home
Months free accomodation
Free health insurance
Rent over there costs about 1/2 salary

Amsterdam
World class company
£3000 pay cut
Opportunity to move between offices around the world
would look mega on cv
Rent is alot cheaper
Would have to pay for health insurance

I said i'd stick it up on here to see which one you lot would pick the one which is shit pay but look great on a cv for future jobs or the one where the lifestyle is good but the company doesn't have the same rep.

steveb · 31-07-2007, 06:00

Europe über alles. No contest!

nini · 31-07-2007, 06:06

Dubai is shit.

d*d · 31-07-2007, 06:23

is it a design job?, if so Amsterdam is the winner integrity wise - Dubai if he/she is in it for the money

neon · 31-07-2007, 06:24

I agree with d*d depends what they're looking for?

datahound · 31-07-2007, 06:26

I would say if you are free and single and only responsible for keeping yourself entertained take the EU job and build for the future.

Herr Kurm · 31-07-2007, 06:31

Amsterdam fo sho!

Maerk · 31-07-2007, 06:34

Personally europe no contest, but hell even financially - depends just HOW much cheaper the rent is... that missing 3k might be a nothing really, dunno.

cocknose · 31-07-2007, 06:54

amsterdam!!!...

i know a number of designers who went to Dubai and they got fucked over!!!

its all about the dam!!!

lukasarts · 31-07-2007, 07:36

Dam every time. Dubai money sounds like it would all go on rent anyway.

Larixk · 31-07-2007, 08:39

damsco

mx · 31-07-2007, 08:51

hamsterjam all the way

Dusteh · 31-07-2007, 08:59

Deffo Amsterdam, Dubai is a big empty balloon of hot air in comparison.

Limbo · 31-07-2007, 12:44

Amsterdam! Cool city, funny people and plenty to occupy your spare time...

pgo · 31-07-2007, 23:32

I vote Amsterdam.

Even though Dubai is safe and away from most of the Mideast turmoil, I'd still be wary of the region.

The other day, I saw an ad for a web developer job in sunny Baghdad, Iraq.

You couldn't pay me enough to go there.

chazthetic · 01-08-2007, 11:47

I would say amsterdam.
Unless you know people in Dubai personally and have a history with them OR you're there with a company based somewhere else that just has an office there, as a low level employee, I would be very wary of going there. My dad used to work there for a bank, but he had connections to the royal family in Dubai, so we were ok (this was also 20-22 years ago). Also you can expect to be VERY restricted as to what kind of design you can get away with there.

Amsterdam or bust!

Alexanda · 01-08-2007, 12:38

he's choosen a design job in Amsterdam.

dataneger · 06-08-2007, 05:30

Amsterdam rules

webdesign vca examen

stealthcow · 06-08-2007, 09:02

howd he get job offers in two places so different and far apart?

Alexanda · 06-08-2007, 09:03

dunno, lucky I guess

View Poll Results: Where to go...
Amsterdam (weed, bikes and windmills)	1000002	100.00%
Dubai (sun, sea and sheiks)	10	0.00%
Voters: 1000012. You may not vote on this poll

31-07-2007, 05:57	#1 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,280	Mate Problem Mate of mine has been offered 2 jobs one in dubai and one in amsterdam: Dubai Alright local company Tax free and a pay rise of £2500 Free flight home Months free accomodation Free health insurance Rent over there costs about 1/2 salary Amsterdam World class company £3000 pay cut Opportunity to move between offices around the world would look mega on cv Rent is alot cheaper Would have to pay for health insurance I said i'd stick it up on here to see which one you lot would pick the one which is shit pay but look great on a cv for future jobs or the one where the lifestyle is good but the company doesn't have the same rep. __________________ whats facebook?

31-07-2007, 06:00	#2 (permalink)
steveb 389 ppm and rising Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Järvenpää, Finland Posts: 4,147	Europe über alles. No contest! __________________ My free fonts www.utfi.net

31-07-2007, 06:06	#3 (permalink)
nini drunk Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London Posts: 591	Dubai is shit. __________________ bonjour

31-07-2007, 06:26	#6 (permalink)
datahound Spare Parts Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bracknell Forest Posts: 4,620	I would say if you are free and single and only responsible for keeping yourself entertained take the EU job and build for the future. __________________ poochmedia \| Computer Spare Parts \| Computer & Telephone Disposals

31-07-2007, 06:23	#4 (permalink)
d*d Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 3,058	is it a design job?, if so Amsterdam is the winner integrity wise - Dubai if he/she is in it for the money

31-07-2007, 06:24	#5 (permalink)
neon Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 363	I agree with d*d depends what they're looking for?

31-07-2007, 06:31	#7 (permalink)
Herr Kurm bloody peasant Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tallinn, Estonia Posts: 2,649	Amsterdam fo sho! __________________ refreshed portfolio

31-07-2007, 06:34	#8 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,333	Personally europe no contest, but hell even financially - depends just HOW much cheaper the rent is... that missing 3k might be a nothing really, dunno. __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

31-07-2007, 06:54	#9 (permalink)
cocknose Banned™ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,138	amsterdam!!!... i know a number of designers who went to Dubai and they got fucked over!!! its all about the dam!!! __________________ Facebook me!

31-07-2007, 07:36	#10 (permalink)
lukasarts Shiv. Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 1,089	Dam every time. Dubai money sounds like it would all go on rent anyway. __________________ Facebook \| Flickr \| lastfm

31-07-2007, 08:39	#11 (permalink)
Larixk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 933	damsco __________________

31-07-2007, 08:51	#12 (permalink)
mx fucksocks™ Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: in the boosh Posts: 1,611	hamsterjam all the way __________________

31-07-2007, 08:59	#13 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,051	Deffo Amsterdam, Dubai is a big empty balloon of hot air in comparison. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

31-07-2007, 12:44	#14 (permalink)
Limbo On yer bike... Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,957	Amsterdam! Cool city, funny people and plenty to occupy your spare time...

31-07-2007, 23:32	#15 (permalink)
pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	I vote Amsterdam. Even though Dubai is safe and away from most of the Mideast turmoil, I'd still be wary of the region. The other day, I saw an ad for a web developer job in sunny Baghdad, Iraq. You couldn't pay me enough to go there.

01-08-2007, 11:47	#16 (permalink)
chazthetic Fucking Awesome Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 297	I would say amsterdam. Unless you know people in Dubai personally and have a history with them OR you're there with a company based somewhere else that just has an office there, as a low level employee, I would be very wary of going there. My dad used to work there for a bank, but he had connections to the royal family in Dubai, so we were ok (this was also 20-22 years ago). Also you can expect to be VERY restricted as to what kind of design you can get away with there. Amsterdam or bust!

01-08-2007, 12:38	#17 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,280	he's choosen a design job in Amsterdam. __________________ whats facebook?

06-08-2007, 05:30	#18 (permalink)
dataneger Seo-Elite Join Date: May 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 52	Amsterdam rules webdesign vca examen

06-08-2007, 09:02	#19 (permalink)
stealthcow knocking heads Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,890	howd he get job offers in two places so different and far apart?

06-08-2007, 09:03	#20 (permalink)
Alexanda European Champions 2008 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 2,280	dunno, lucky I guess __________________ whats facebook?

LinkBacks (?) LinkBack to this Thread: http://www.designerstalk.com/forums/help-me/28186-mate-problem.html
Posted By	For	Type	Date
I'm selling my MAC G4 - DesignersTalk	This thread	Refback	10-09-2007 07:57
Mate Problem - DesignersTalk	This thread	Refback	06-08-2007 10:59

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search