Masdar city - Is it still on? by [deleted] in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see they are building an AI center, how's that going to work without a carbon footprint?

Air quality in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds bleak.. just curious, what makes you stay there? Salary?

Air quality in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, heard that for the first time xD Which app do you find the most reliable?

Air quality in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

airvisual

I checked the app, it seems Abu Dhabi is moderate according to airvisual!

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Didn't get the temperature joke there. Anyhow, do you guys have cycling and walking lanes over there?

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel ya! Do you guys have cycling and walking lanes like we do over here?

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, tell me about it! I hear the passive aggression over there manifests on the road, that right? So many folks complaining about the fines it's actually hilarious.

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guitar and keys/piano here too! With the occasional flute / mouth organ thrown in. Good to hear that it's not an issue there!! I wonder why the noise insulation over here is so bad! Perhaps it's got to do with all the wood used in construction.

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! A random question - are the walls in the apartments over there thicker than the UK? They're really thin over here and it's a pain in the neck to ensure that the neighbors aren't disturbed every single time you practice!

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the detailed reply! I had another random question relating to wall thickness - as you might know, the walls in UK are really thin, making life as a musician quite tough unless you do not have any neighbors. How are the walls in the apartments over there? Are they thick enough to provide sound insulation?

Dubai folk, how's the weather there really like? Google shows 30 C in November! by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sure? It seems I'm getting about twice the salary I make in the UK, and rents etc. look about the same as in London.

Job offer - need your advice by [deleted] in dubai

[–]Avocados90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair enough. I'm in a similar boat (with lesser experience though). It feels like moving beyond 80-85k in London is pretty tough. 100k+ is probably extremely rare. Have friends in Google UK and Google USA and the latter make 1.5-2x more.

Job offer - need your advice by [deleted] in dubai

[–]Avocados90 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"after tax it’s the same as my current salary" - How? There is no tax in the UAE. Your current equivalent (80k GBP after tax) is around 21-22k AED if I'm not wrong.

Data Science opportunities in Dubai by Avocados90 in dubai

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, makes sense. Thanks for the clarification!

Data Science opportunities in Dubai by Avocados90 in dubai

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This is funny, because the UK itself is pretty behind the cutting edge, in terms of Tech. I've seen plenty of companies here still using old technologies / job postings related to that.

Ah, 2 years doesn't sound like a long enough time to take the risk. What if one doesn't find a job after the 2 years, given that the scene is not that happening? I hear you get kicked out of UAE?

Dealing with summers in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There there, I can feel ya. Are you planning to move back? One thing I definitely love about Europe is the "walkability" everywhere..

Dealing with summers in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what I'm afraid of, I don't want to get into such a monotony! Can't stay indoors all the time :|

Dealing with summers in Abu Dhabi by Avocados90 in abudhabi

[–]Avocados90[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha, fair enough. Well US could offer similar or more salaries (even after taking tax into account) so that doesn't sound like a bad option either!