How do you budget your usual salary delay?
Let's just say I've been asking, listening, and knowing as much information on many of the people who stays in Qatar and as much as almost everyone I know gets their salary not on time (and without a certain expected exact date of dues), I wonder how plenty of you manage your expenses/allowances on such situations. For example, usually a person who rents/leases a room expects a payment from his/her mates at the end of the month but your mates doesn't get his/her salary properly on time to pay for it. We can also add the food and other remittances as additional expenses. Of course anyone has to spend for their own personal needs, whether food or materials. But one thing's for sure on plenty of people in Qatar who's in this dilemma: we're not sure when you'll get paid around here. But of course, they have been here for years and got used to it.
Give the upcoming people who'll take a risk on the dilemma some advices on this one, people. Expect them that no matter how much you tell the authorities about certain company problems it doesn't solve anything for years so might as well teach/advice to survive along it.
Welcome to Qatar!
You can't teach experience...
I'll second both of gregburnbull's comments.
its the best advice you can get here.
Burnout.
Beware! :)
And Greg is absolutely right. Nothing is boring actually. One can always find things to do.
/Oh and by the way, I'm from a 3rd world country, hence the ability to live on less than QR700, for food and drinks, I mean. :0)
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"But one thing's for sure on plenty of people in Qatar who's in this dilemma:"
- Even those who haven't been here for years can survive. Where there is a will, there is always a way. It depends on what a person's personal objective is. If it is striving for money, then they will leave when not paid. If they are not, they will find alternatives to ensure their commitments are settled and have a buffer sum for daily expenses. Like I said somewhere last year, I can easily survive on QR700 per month. But actually, of late, I have to survive on less but can do. Company still pays the accommodation - the biggest budget buster.
Anything is possible to be worked out. Just not immediately.
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Yes of course that would be difficult. I do remember though living in London on 66 pounds a week when my rent was 30 a week and travel to work 18 a week. I got half my rent paid by the council due to my low wage, but it was still hard, but I just didn't go out for a year or buy myself a single item of clothing or anything else, just cheap food. I'd rather do that than get into debt.
...nice qeury heero, & good responses too... just a follow up, though some of us do manage to budget & spend within our means - how about those who earns a meager wage (500,600-not more than 1000)?
...oh well, as what heero said: "Expect them that no matter how much you tell the authorities about certain company problems it doesn't solve anything for years so might as well teach/advice to survive along it."
"...I'm a survivor
I'm not gon give up
I'm not gon stop
I'm gon work harder
I'm a survivor
I'm gonna make it
I will survive
Keep on survivin'..(Beyonce mode).."
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Greg has it right. I'd have said 1 month though, as this is what happened to me in Jeddah in the late 80's. Nobody was being paid, and some guys were owed around 6 months salary. I waited one month then left. I'm not working for free!
Agree with the above, you should save hard until you have 3 or better 6 months' wages and expenses in the bank. This isn't to be spent, but forever kept there in case of something happening like losing your job or getting unexpected bills. If you dip into it, as soon as you can, save again until it's back up to the same level. It amazes me how many people live off credit cards - if you can't afford it don't get it! And if you have nothing in the bank, stay in, don't buy anything except the essentials, and save until you do. Might be boring while you're doing it but that's the only way I can relax, and there is always something you can find to do to relieve the boredom like keeping fit.
If you can't afford it, don't buy it. Try not to use credit or make a loan, if you can help it. Always remember to pay all your bills first before you go shopping.
Stone Cold is right, always save for the rainy days (just like the ants) There's always something unexpected coming up every month. Like birthdays, wedding, or you might get sick, or family emergency and you might have to send some money or worst yet, you might have to go home. While you are still young and have a good job, save and plan for the future so someday you can retire in luxury.
Always save for the rainy days and to pay things upfront, just like in this situation
It hasn't happened to me. Only was once delayed for 24 hours, wouldn’t consider it a situation.
Have you been through this?
Salam
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I let the company pay the rent.