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  • Freedom Mnunygovi

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    I agree 100% with Enigma. I was unfortunate to have landed a job there 2 years ago and let me tell you, I have completely omitted that school from my CV. The package sounds lucrative, even the reception was warm and friendly, accomodation good. Until a fire broke out next to our apartment building and then we(teachers) realised the death trap we were in. We were told to evacuate and leave our apartments unlocked at 2am and many of us were promptly robbed of our valuables (some lost up to QR 6000) and all the owner did was shrugged and pointed out it was not her problem. Those of you who have just started, DONT be fooled by what you see and hear, you have entered a period of professional stagnation. In a period of 5 months (sept 07-Jan 08) that school lost 23 teachers. Yes, 23 teachers. They have the highest turnover of staff in Qatar and have now employed a "director" to smooth things over. I wish them the best of luck in the future, but as a fellow educator, I urge you to find employment in one of the better schools in Qatar.

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