Iraq

[Klynne]

I have a choice to work there. It will be one year, if they choose me to go, it will be good money. I am considering it. Don't want my head sawed off though.

[ambo]

I would be paranoid every minute I was there.

[Zeismyhero]

I don't think I'd go! How long do you have to decide?

[karma_queen]

what would you be doing, klynne?

personally, i'd love to go and experience somewhere like that. i've always wanted to be a war reporter....

[Coffee]

Don't want my head sawed off though.

You're gonna be a magician's assistant? :confused:

[zenbabe]

J got offered a job, for very good money. I told him it would be useless if he was dead.

Plus, you can't drink or look at porn there.

[slurpeedemon]

You're gonna be a magician's assistant? :confused:

*snortlaugh*

It would depend on what the job was... Like zen said - doesn't matter how much you get paid if you don't get to enjoy it or if your family doesn't get to have you... It's a very dangerous place right now.

[craig johnston]

Plus, you can't drink or look at porn there.

end of story

;)

[madasacutsnake]

I'd go. Learn a bit of arabic beforehand. Specifically, "Please don't saw my head off". Gives you a better chance of getting out with your head unsawn.

Life's for living. And it's waaaaay more fun if you're living dangerously.

[Avalon]

Didn't you just buy a house? Going to sell if you go? Rent it out?

Not to be a total downer..but have your affairs in order should you decide to go. Step son did 3 tours there..it is not a happy place.

[Audreyvgs]

http://www.gapingvoid.com/working%20too%20hard%2061-thumb.jpg



So, in other words, you are willing to profit from the war, risking life and limb for a buck, huh?

[topcat]

klynne i think you should go. maybe take a few others from the board.

[priceyfatprude]

The way they are kidnapping white girls over there, I would not go. I know as a gov't employee they *should* keep better wraps on you, but man. It's not guaranteed. I like a guarantee, myself.

[topcat]

*snortlaugh*

It would depend on what the job was... Like zen said - doesn't matter how much you get paid if you don't get to enjoy it or if your family doesn't get to have you... It's a very dangerous place right now.



^^^who's this? oh now i remember.

[Klynne]

Hey all. I asked for more details, and I will get them April 20. My main concerns are how the government intends on protecting me, will I be allowed to have a weapon, and how much they intend on paying me.

The house thing is covered. I can have a friend move in and watch over of it for a year. This is not a done deal, just looking into it, and from what I hear it is a stint working in the embassy.

[Klynne]

Hey all. I asked for more details, and I will get them April 20. My main concerns are how the government intends on protecting me, will I be allowed to have a weapon, and how much they intend on paying me.

The house thing is covered. I can have a friend move in and watch over of it for a year. This is not a done deal, just looking into it, and from what I hear it is a stint working in the embassy.

I received the answers today. Here is the run down....

The housing is not that bad, a tent with a wood floor, or a trailer. Not too bad. The housing would be on a military base, but the work is else where. To get to work, one would have to don body armor, and be escorted to a central location. The max that one could make in a year is $200,000. The main thing that cracked me up, is that they said one could expect to work 10-16 hours a day at a 3 month stint, and then you would be allowed to come home for three weeks, back to Iraq for another 3 months, home for three weeks and so on, but you would have to use your own vacation hours during your time at home. Believe me, my vacation pay is good, but it does not come up to three weeks every 90 days. Not nearly a good enough deal for me, so I am staying right here.

[Jack Flanders]

Yah-hoo! Good choice!!!

[karma_queen]

but what an opportunity...

(devil's advocate)

[craig johnston]

for what? trying out body armour?
good decision imo.

[Klynne]

Yah-hoo! Good choice!!!

Thanks Jack, I think so too.

[topcat]

i think you should go