Has anyone here worked as an expat in Qatar or a similar middle eastern country? Any tips, tricks, or pitfalls to avoid?
I'm strongly considering working in Qatar for a year as an alternative to being underemployed here. The company is offering a good rate (for this economy anyways), and a reasonable allowance for accommodation, transportation, etc. They're willing to pay me either personally or through my company, split my pay between local currency and euros, whatever I want basically.
I'm hoping that staying in my specialty and gaining some experience abroad will be a better career move than taking a regular IT job here just to fill time and pay bills. I'd love to hear from anyone who has actually done this, as I've only ever lived here so it's a bit daunting to just hop on a plane to Qatar and hope for the best.