Regarding previous post:
You will not be SO for 2 years, maximum 18months, more like 14 months, but can be less than a year from when you start, all depends how fast the training is and which fleet you're on...
Salary less than RYR... Not too sure about that, don't think so... you need to take into account that what you get as salary is money in your pocket, you don't pay rent, utilities, or tax... at the end, even on SO salary, i think you'll be on more than FO ryr, once your on FO Qatar, salary does jump up considerably..
Living out in Qatar, if you're open minded and are proactive, there are things to do and life can be pretty good, all depends on you.. Very easy to sit in your apartment in the Middle-East and say liife S*** or boring