The Better Passport, The Better Package

Experience- who cares? Qualifications-who cares? Nationalities -now that’s what people are talking about. It would seem that people would be paid according to experience, but in Qatar, the story is different. Here, people are paid according to their nationalities which could cause some speculation for people who are interested in coming to Qatar, but for some people this does not stop them from achieving their dreams.
Imagine this; an American man walks in for an interview at a gas company. The person who is interviewing the man sees that the man has white skin. The interviewer asks “What is your nationality, sir?” The man replies, “I am an American citizen.” There and then, the job is given to the American, just because of his passport. His salary is immediately higher than the Indian man who has fifteen years of experience and had a decent reputation at his previous location. The interviewer does not ask for any qualifications, past experiences or work ethic. This person may not even know how to work, and the boss of the gas company hires him. This scenario is based on research and facts from various sources. Research shows have stated that these types of incidents occur in many office and business settings where contracts have been signed and prestigious awards have been given.
This act which is common around the Qatar and the rest of the Gulf is immoral and against the laws society has placed on us. Statistics show that Qataris are paid 15% more than the average man simply because their positions are higher. Ashfaq Bengali, an employee at Texas A&M in Qatar, said that this is because companies are mandated by law called Qatarization to hire Qatari citizens, whereas a Filipino is not, therefore, the Filipino will be paid an unreasonable amount which may not allow him and his family to sustain a suitable lifestyle. This is considered “inhumane” in many dictionaries. Although this booming nation implements policies such as these, people are still eager to become a part of this diverse society because of the change of lifestyle and setting. Qatar has much to offer, which is the main reason why people still come to work-even if they are faced with this type of discrimination. The amount a person gets paid is one of the many reasons why there has been an influx of foreigners from the West.
The next time a person is offered a job and does not know about what they are about to take on should think about what could happen later rather than looking into how different people get paid based on their nationalities. The journey which is made by the average human being and the success that he or she creates is more important than what the person is making and the discrimination which they are facing because of their nationalities.