tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post115952485755983292..comments2024-03-27T15:47:17.599+04:00Comments on UAE Community Blog: Of House Rents and Salariessecretdubaihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13115610824191031176noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1159791391958155062006-10-02T16:16:00.000+04:002006-10-02T16:16:00.000+04:00I know of no one who got an 8-11% increase last ye...I know of no one who got an 8-11% increase last year. My employer gave us a tiny flat increase this year-- the same amount for everyone -- which ended up being approximately one half of one percent in my case. Over the past couple of years, the increase has been approx 4%, which is less than the local increase in the cost of living. I do not blame my employer. It pays for my housing and has had to deal with the outrageous rent increases in this country. The fact that the budget has not been increased in some time hasn't helped. Still, I'd love to know who is getting those hefty 8-11% raises, 'cuz it sure wasn't me or anyone I know!Mme Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00270050276741592376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15456688.post-1159544533242047322006-09-29T19:42:00.000+04:002006-09-29T19:42:00.000+04:00160 companies. I wonder if they're all companies t...160 companies. I wonder if they're all companies that are like "Al Shit Trading".archer14https://www.blogger.com/profile/02990990402521726149noreply@blogger.com