# I got the Job **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026 "2009-03-02T16:58:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/1 "2009-03-02T16:58:47Z")
Qatar Petroleum is arranging for me to fly out this weekend. This seems to be their way of telling me I got the job. A university in Doha. I have been out of work for eight months, so that is good. Think I oughta change my user name? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/2 "2009-03-02T17:05:44Z")
I suggest “In The Qatar.” Congrats, **Paul**! ---
**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/3 "2009-03-02T17:14:05Z")
Congratulations!!! Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Contrary](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/db5fbb/32.png) [@Contrary](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Contrary)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/4 "2009-03-02T17:25:38Z")
Hurrah! I am so pleased for you! ---
**Author:** ![Dottygumdrop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Dottygumdrop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dottygumdrop)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/5 "2009-03-02T18:32:13Z")
Well done! Welcome back (soon) to the Gulf! ---
**Author:** ![Desert\_Nomad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desert_nomad/32/177_2.png) [@Desert\_Nomad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Desert_Nomad)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/6 "2009-03-02T18:40:32Z")
Have you been to Doha? It does a good job earning its reputation as the dullest place in the Gulf. Its nicer than the rat race of Dubai in some regards, but it may come as a bit of a shock. Have fun! ---
**Author:** ![Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@Sophistry\_and\_Illusion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sophistry_and_Illusion)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/7 "2009-03-02T18:42:33Z")
> [@Desert\_Nomad](#): > > Have you been to Doha? It does a good job earning its reputation as the dullest place in the Gulf. Its nicer than the rat race of Dubai in some regards, but it may come as a bit of a shock. Have fun! But we’ve got Krispy Kreme, which is a great consolation to us. Congratulations, **Paul**! ---
**Author:** ![Greenback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/2bfe46/32.png) [@Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greenback)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/8 "2009-03-02T18:47:44Z")
congrats ---
**Author:** ![Hi\_Neighbor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hi_neighbor/32/494_2.png) [@Hi\_Neighbor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hi_Neighbor)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/9 "2009-03-02T19:01:24Z")
**Paul in Saudi** , I wish you the best. Now, go get 'em! ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/10 "2009-03-02T19:09:07Z")
I’m starting a job in Abu Dhabi pretty soon. Maybe someone should organize a dopefest 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/11 "2009-03-02T19:09:35Z")
Congratulations. Wishing you joy and success in your new career. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/12 "2009-03-02T19:10:51Z")
Congratulations! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/13 "2009-03-02T19:27:16Z")
Not sure what you see in Qatar. Or what you saw in Saudi that I didn’t. Still, it seems to be what you want, so congratulations to you! We had no doubts you would get it. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Knig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@Typo\_Knig](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Knig)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/14 "2009-03-02T19:38:07Z")
Congratulations, and W00t!!1111!! Or whatever one says in Arabic. ---
**Author:** ![hellpaso](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ecae2f/32.png) [@hellpaso](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hellpaso)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/15 "2009-03-02T19:39:32Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/16 "2009-03-02T19:49:43Z")
This made me YOL… Yay! Out Loud.😃 Congratulations!! ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/17 "2009-03-02T20:44:19Z")
glad to hear it, **Paul**. How about **Paul of Arabia** as a new, all-inclusive moniker? ---
**Author:** ![Tracy\_Lord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@Tracy\_Lord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tracy_Lord)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/18 "2009-03-02T20:46:23Z")
Congratulations! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mighty\_Girl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@Mighty\_Girl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mighty_Girl)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2009, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/19 "2009-03-02T23:15:13Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#): > > I’m starting a job in Abu Dhabi pretty soon. Maybe someone should organize a dopefest 😃 Hookers and booze? 😉 Congratulations Paul. ---
**Author:** ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026/20 "2009-03-03T12:36:16Z")
good on ya [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-the-job/488026.md?page=2)