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Hmm... Kagezen, are you sure that in case you have to get the vaccinations in Doha, they pay for them?
I mean, in the medicals paper it's said that it is better to have the vaccinations done in our countries, as it is very expensive in Qatar.
And we will need them for sure when traveling to some countries such as, for example, Bangladesh (no shot, no entry)...
And, news for me... I recieved reply about my medicals. There is one test report missing, HBS Ag (Hepatitis B surface antigen). I did the ABC hepatitis tests complete, but this B antigen must appear detailed, and I didnt know
Seems that this is the test that certifies you are vaccinated so you have the antigen for not getting hepatitis B. And I am vaccinated.
Hope I don't need to repeat blood test...
Will talk tomorrow to my doctor and see if I alredy have that report done.
I mean, in the medicals paper it's said that it is better to have the vaccinations done in our countries, as it is very expensive in Qatar.
And we will need them for sure when traveling to some countries such as, for example, Bangladesh (no shot, no entry)...
And, news for me... I recieved reply about my medicals. There is one test report missing, HBS Ag (Hepatitis B surface antigen). I did the ABC hepatitis tests complete, but this B antigen must appear detailed, and I didnt know
Seems that this is the test that certifies you are vaccinated so you have the antigen for not getting hepatitis B. And I am vaccinated.
Hope I don't need to repeat blood test...
Will talk tomorrow to my doctor and see if I alredy have that report done.
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or yeah.. i guess that we need to have our shots taken before.. thanks for the precision iceania.. good luck with the repeat on your test.. but how will we know which shots to take? i mean when you look at the vaccination "menu" (at the vaccination centre) there are loads!! do we need all of them? or just a few? anyone knows which vaccinations do we actually need? thanks
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Hi there 
we were advised here to have the following vaccines:
1. flu vaccine
2. hepatitis A and B
3. typhoid
4. tetanus toxoid
5. meningococcal
6. chickenpox (if you haven't had chickenpox)
I think it is really best to have our vaccines before leaving for Doha as we will be dealing with different people. This is for our safety because we need to really take good care of ourselves.
Goodluck to everyone.
we were advised here to have the following vaccines:1. flu vaccine
2. hepatitis A and B
3. typhoid
4. tetanus toxoid
5. meningococcal
6. chickenpox (if you haven't had chickenpox)
I think it is really best to have our vaccines before leaving for Doha as we will be dealing with different people. This is for our safety because we need to really take good care of ourselves.
Goodluck to everyone.
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thanks for the update starbitee.. i dont think that those shots are expensive here.. but i hope that my wallet can still support it :P im checking my inbox every 10 mins these days.. this is driving me crazy!!
i dont think that those shots are expensive here.. but i hope that my wallet can still support it :P im checking my inbox every 10 mins these days.. this is driving me crazy!!
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im checking my inbox every 10 mins these days.. this is driving me crazy!!
Just to find out that they are gonna call us instead of sending email first. So might as well keep your mobile phone with you anywhere you go. Hang in there buddy. Goodluck and stay sane.
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Thanks..
Cheers for the welcoming note guys... Happy waiting for ya too but i reckon that the fruit will be really sweet..
Qatar administration is loaded with stuff thats why they taking abit of time.. always think of it in a positive way..
We'll get there!!
Qatar administration is loaded with stuff thats why they taking abit of time.. always think of it in a positive way..
We'll get there!!
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OMG!!! 6 months! that's a lot of waiting indeed. Congratulations!
I don't get this. Some have to wait for a week or two to be cleared, some others wait months. I wonder if we'll ever going to figure out why.
On the other hand about the vaccination. I'm thinking about doing them because they said it's quite expensive there. Probably it would be a good thing to find out the exact costs so that you can compare prices because it may be different in different countries.
Good luck with the calls!!! Mine is glued to me
I don't get this. Some have to wait for a week or two to be cleared, some others wait months. I wonder if we'll ever going to figure out why. On the other hand about the vaccination. I'm thinking about doing them because they said it's quite expensive there. Probably it would be a good thing to find out the exact costs so that you can compare prices because it may be different in different countries.
Good luck with the calls!!! Mine is glued to me
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hey yuring congrats.. waiting for 6 months!! woa, now thats a lot of time.. i think that you broke the waiting record.. hehe.. and when it comes to me i'd have to re-send a few docs.. and i hope that this wont delay my waiting too much..
PS: i really wana know how it feels to be living in Doha..
PS: i really wana know how it feels to be living in Doha..
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Hi guys,
I am also in agony about the Qatar waiting time. Im from Brazil but had my FI in Sydney Sep 12 and like a few of you I'm checking my mail box every 10 minutes.
I'm in a dilemma because last year I got Emirates and even my DOJ on May 6th, but like many I received the email saying that they regret to say they had to withdraw my application because of the recession. Now, last month they sent me another email asking if I was still interested and course I said YES, but haven't heard since.
My problem is that I've got a partner and I really really want to bring him along, but what the recruiters say about living in Doha sounds impossible to take him after a few months. In the contract specifically say that you can't even sleep out of their accommodation, not while on duty or even on your days off.
Man, so does that mean if my bf came to visit me I can not even stay in the hotel with him???
I know most of you probably doesn't have that problem, so please don't say anything negative about it. It is really hard when you've got a dream and also a wonderful person that you don't want to miss out on too.
So my question is, does anyone know if you can choose to have the allowance to live out like Emirates or not?
Does anyone have a partner or family and is in the bloody same situation as me?
I made my mind up about Emirates and Qatar, which is, whoever comes first I will take, cose I am one in thousands of people wanting this job and I really can't miss on it, so I will accept Qatar if they offer me the job before Emirates.
Real dilemma.
I am also in agony about the Qatar waiting time. Im from Brazil but had my FI in Sydney Sep 12 and like a few of you I'm checking my mail box every 10 minutes.
I'm in a dilemma because last year I got Emirates and even my DOJ on May 6th, but like many I received the email saying that they regret to say they had to withdraw my application because of the recession. Now, last month they sent me another email asking if I was still interested and course I said YES, but haven't heard since.
My problem is that I've got a partner and I really really want to bring him along, but what the recruiters say about living in Doha sounds impossible to take him after a few months. In the contract specifically say that you can't even sleep out of their accommodation, not while on duty or even on your days off.
Man, so does that mean if my bf came to visit me I can not even stay in the hotel with him???
I know most of you probably doesn't have that problem, so please don't say anything negative about it. It is really hard when you've got a dream and also a wonderful person that you don't want to miss out on too.
So my question is, does anyone know if you can choose to have the allowance to live out like Emirates or not?
Does anyone have a partner or family and is in the bloody same situation as me?
I made my mind up about Emirates and Qatar, which is, whoever comes first I will take, cose I am one in thousands of people wanting this job and I really can't miss on it, so I will accept Qatar if they offer me the job before Emirates.
Real dilemma.
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hey cavalli..
well, there is no ways for single girls to get a housing allowance while working for QR.. only guys can get aollwances.. i understand the need that you want your bf by your side and all. BUT, qatar airways and the qatari culture won't.. i mean you are going to work for them, so they expect you to live by their rules.. whether you like it or not.. and also the only solution there is for both of you living together.. is that he finds a job in qatar and both of you get married.. but as the recruiters would say.. "if he is really someone wonderful then he would wait.."
sorry to crush your hopes cavalli.. but i dont know anyways around your probs maybe some people who are actually there would know..
well, there is no ways for single girls to get a housing allowance while working for QR.. only guys can get aollwances.. i understand the need that you want your bf by your side and all. BUT, qatar airways and the qatari culture won't.. i mean you are going to work for them, so they expect you to live by their rules.. whether you like it or not.. and also the only solution there is for both of you living together.. is that he finds a job in qatar and both of you get married.. but as the recruiters would say.. "if he is really someone wonderful then he would wait.."
sorry to crush your hopes cavalli.. but i dont know anyways around your probs maybe some people who are actually there would know..
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job offer received
Finally, I received my job offer today in my email. whew. I am so happy yet a bit sad. Mixed emotions. I am excited, scared, happy, sad, all at the same time! I am tentatively booked to travel on Oct.10. Training starts Oct.12.
I am still employed will start to fix my life now. Barely 10days left to leave all the people I love the most. See you all in Doha.
I am so happy yet a bit sad. Mixed emotions. I am excited, scared, happy, sad, all at the same time! I am tentatively booked to travel on Oct.10. Training starts Oct.12.I am still employed will start to fix my life now. Barely 10days left to leave all the people I love the most. See you all in Doha.
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good luck for everything starbitee.. hope that you dont get too stressed while getting ready.. have fun preparing and enjoy your holidays.. dont forget to drop in a few posts once in a while..
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yes yes! thanks kagezen. please do pm me your real names so I can locate you in Doha. will be glad to meet you, usagi, marianapalma, silvia_air, bluesky26, etc etc etc. pm me your real names please
I will update you once in a while. 10 days. time is running out. GOODLUCK to everyoneeeeee!
will be glad to meet you, usagi, marianapalma, silvia_air, bluesky26, etc etc etc. pm me your real names please I will update you once in a while. 10 days. time is running out. GOODLUCK to everyoneeeeee!
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Hello Starbitee
congratulations.. I am so happy for you. Did they send you a list of what you have to bring with you, like colour of suit that we'll wear for the training. And did they tell you that you have to come in business attire when you will meet their representatives at the airport..
Sorry for all these questions, but it is just that i really want to know..
Gud luck Starbitee..Have a great journey ahead.
Hello kazegen
Even I got a mail about the medicals the same day. Then I went to do a test again and then sent my HR coordinator the reports again..and till now no answer..
Take care
congratulations.. I am so happy for you. Did they send you a list of what you have to bring with you, like colour of suit that we'll wear for the training. And did they tell you that you have to come in business attire when you will meet their representatives at the airport..
Sorry for all these questions, but it is just that i really want to know..
Gud luck Starbitee..Have a great journey ahead.
Hello kazegen
Even I got a mail about the medicals the same day. Then I went to do a test again and then sent my HR coordinator the reports again..and till now no answer..
Take care
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Hello Starbitee
congratulations.. I am so happy for you. Did they send you a list of what you have to bring with you, like colour of suit that we'll wear for the training. And did they tell you that you have to come in business attire when you will meet their representatives at the airport..
congratulations.. I am so happy for you. Did they send you a list of what you have to bring with you, like colour of suit that we'll wear for the training. And did they tell you that you have to come in business attire when you will meet their representatives at the airport..
they sent me a list of what to bring. regarding the attire, I think we can wear casual clothes to be comfortable since we are traveling with lots of things. I think they wont mind if you wear casual clothes.
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Did they mention that we have to wear black&white at the training? (of course business) and only skirts for girls or pants are alowed also? And PLS, PLS, PLS tell me what did they say about the shoes. How high or how low can the heels be? I hope that what I already have will be just fine, 'cause it's so hard for me to find some really comfortable shoes.
Thanx!!!!!!!
Thanx!!!!!!!
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Clothes&Shoes
Hi Guys, congrats to all of you that are leaving soon
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Hostess - about what to wear when travelling to Doha: smart casual attire. That means u don't need to wear a suit but avoid jeans.
Bluesky - girls can wear pants during the training but not jeans. About the shoes, I heard about 2,5cm minimum.
BTW, I found a QA cabin crew blog, since I can't post the URL here, I'm sending a PM to you guys. If some one else want it too, just send me a PM.
Cheers and good luck for those who are waiting (just like me)
! Hostess - about what to wear when travelling to Doha: smart casual attire. That means u don't need to wear a suit but avoid jeans.
Bluesky - girls can wear pants during the training but not jeans. About the shoes, I heard about 2,5cm minimum.
BTW, I found a QA cabin crew blog, since I can't post the URL here, I'm sending a PM to you guys. If some one else want it too, just send me a PM.
Cheers and good luck for those who are waiting (just like me)
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Congratulation starbitee
Hey hey.. Congratulations dear.. Am really happy for ya.. Just move on with it.. 10 days will surely be enough for you to sort out your stuff. Have a really voyage to doha dear.. just that do not be too stress out.. Everything will be just fine.
See ya there take care ( well if i'll be there too) But am always positive about it so nothing to be worried about
All the best dear..
See ya there take care ( well if i'll be there too) But am always positive about it so nothing to be worried about
All the best dear..