Looking for a change with work

[E30 sam]

Hi, I'm currently working as a construction manager for a large global construction firm but feel there is more to life and working abroad seems to have a lot of positives.

I'm 28, a qualified joiner and have a degree in construction management, fast forward nearly 2 years and I'm commuting 170 miles a day working 70-80 hours a week and not really getting much out of it. I recently asked for a pay rise but got told that out of sequence pay rises don't happen which is a bit of joke as I joined this project on a promise.

So feeling a little unappreciated I've started thinking there is more to life than this, ideally I'd love to go to the states but due to how difficult it is to get a visa I'm thinking the UAE or Australia. I'd say I'm pretty good at what I do but I've got a Mrs and a house that I'm part way through refurbishing.

The Mrs is more than willing to move abroad it's just finding the ideal location where she will be happy and preferably be able to work, she is a hair dresser.

Any advice would be great.

Cheers

[e21jason]

There still construction opportunities for expats in the construction industry in the middle east, from your brief description it sounds like you would be doing the same s**t in a different location but get better paid and there is a good chance the commute would be less.

linked in and gulf talent list quite a lot of construction jobs.

Jason

[craigdub]

As Jason said, search the net for employment agencies in the UAE and try that way. I've managed to change jobs out here that way.
There's never a shortage of construction going on here !

[After_Shock]

A lot of people suggest gulf talent, personally ive never used it but know people who have and regrettably I know rock all about your industry.

Just have a flick through the suggested sites always the best place to start.

[shirt]

in your other thread you say you hated your time in the uae and qatar so why the urge to live there?