QRA320 is not smoking something illegal, he is correct.
New company wide policy asks all employees to pay for any training that costs over 5000QR. They will deduct a certain amount of your salary for a certain amount of time, and refund you the money without intrest if you are still hjere at the end of the period.
Example for type rating:
Cost 130000QR
Period: 2 years
3 years seniority: Gives you 80% of amount to pay.
24 months X 4333QAR = 104000QAR. If still here after 24 months this money will get re-imbursed!