I would say that as a Qatari, I think it’s expected actually...I would've been quite surprised if the number wasn't on the rise and let me tell u why...
With the changes happening in Qatar and the vast number of projects and job opportunities a "larger than usual" number of Expats is flowing into Qatar...Mostly being “Qualified Specialists”....but having job experience and life experience r not one and the same. One could be an amazing engineer who has been sheltered or rather consumed by his Career all his life...so he or she never had a chance to see what's out there and appreciate the beauty of "difference". Being a specialist in ur field on an international scale “usually – not always” means u haven’t had a chance to enjoy much of life.
The other part has to do with the economy...some ppl who r acquiring jobs in Qatar r forced into working overseas due to their financial burdens. So, they come into Qatar with a closed mind to begin with because they hate the fact that they r forced to not be home…as such they have a lack of any appreciation for anything that's different from their "Norm" because they didn’t come here to change it….they came here because they had to….so they choose to believe in one way and one system and reject all other ideas...The other day I read a post about Moustaches and why ppl have 'em...I don’t sport a moustache myself, but seriously TO EACH THEIR OWN!!!!
In the end I must say that for one to be open minded, he or she has to be open to new concepts, cultures and ideas...to be tolerant is to tolerate even that which u disagree with...and if ur not open minded nor tolerant it’s probably not the beast idea to work in another country...but that's just what I think
I would say that as a Qatari, I think it’s expected actually...I would've been quite surprised if the number wasn't on the rise and let me tell u why...
With the changes happening in Qatar and the vast number of projects and job opportunities a "larger than usual" number of Expats is flowing into Qatar...Mostly being “Qualified Specialists”....but having job experience and life experience r not one and the same. One could be an amazing engineer who has been sheltered or rather consumed by his Career all his life...so he or she never had a chance to see what's out there and appreciate the beauty of "difference". Being a specialist in ur field on an international scale “usually – not always” means u haven’t had a chance to enjoy much of life.
The other part has to do with the economy...some ppl who r acquiring jobs in Qatar r forced into working overseas due to their financial burdens. So, they come into Qatar with a closed mind to begin with because they hate the fact that they r forced to not be home…as such they have a lack of any appreciation for anything that's different from their "Norm" because they didn’t come here to change it….they came here because they had to….so they choose to believe in one way and one system and reject all other ideas...The other day I read a post about Moustaches and why ppl have 'em...I don’t sport a moustache myself, but seriously TO EACH THEIR OWN!!!!
In the end I must say that for one to be open minded, he or she has to be open to new concepts, cultures and ideas...to be tolerant is to tolerate even that which u disagree with...and if ur not open minded nor tolerant it’s probably not the beast idea to work in another country...but that's just what I think