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16 years ago

Saudi Arabia or the Cayman Islands?

16 years ago
Hi everyone

I'm a single female secretary, English, currently in the UK, with a career dilemma - where shall I go? I've been offered two jobs, one at Aramco in Saudi and the other with a law firm in the Cayman Islands. Both places could not be more different!

I'm torn between both jobs and am trying to decide which place is right for me. I've worked in Libya before, so already have experience of an arab country and its customs, although I understand Saudi is more strict.

Both jobs offer a similar tax-free salary. However, in Cayman I would have to pay rent and all bills/living expenses, so there would be less money to live on and/or save. In Saudi on the other hand, accommodation, etc. is included with the job so I would be able to save most of my salary if I wanted to.

I'm seduced by the thought of being able to save a lot of money in Saudi but am apprehensive about living there. What is life like there for a secretary? Would living on a compound there feel like an open prison? How are you treated at work?

Also, does anybody out there have experience of working in the Cayman Islands - cost of living, possibilities of saving money? I'm particularly interested to hear from secretaries who've worked there (as they will have had to manage on a secretary's salary).

I have to make a decision on either of these jobs very soon. Admittedly, it's very nice sometimes to have such choices, but in this case it's proving somewhat burdensome!

Many thanks in anticipation of any advice you may be able to give.

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