Ohhhh Crap

[Inferno]

I just recieved a job offer in Afghanistan. I did a year in Iraq, I am not sure if I want to do this.

Anyone in a similar position? They want me to deploy within two weeks

[Dave]

Its good money.

[Homeslice]

As a contractor?

[Rangerscott]

As long as id get to carry my own weapons.

[Inferno]

As a contractor?

Yes

[Inferno]

As long as id get to carry my own weapons.

That is conditional...Glock is my fav

[Inferno]

Kinda morbid, but I will sit under the rear axle...those roadside bombs are a bitch

[Rider]

If you can pop a cap in a motherfucker and get away with it, why not?

[the chi]

I've got a buddy that does contractor work out that way. Prior military. Extremely good money. He hates it while he's out there, but he LOVES the cash that lets him race when he comes home...and rebuild all the bikes he keeps crashing.

[wildchild]

if you don't have committments that requrie you to be here, then go for the money while you can.

push hard when you're young so you can enjoy life at a better pace when you're in the mid life numbers.

[Amber Lamps]

if you don't have committments that requrie you to be here, then go for the money while you can.

push hard when you're young so you can enjoy life at a better pace when you're in the mid life numbers.

TRUTH! Hey, what do you do? I wouldn't mind a trip back over there. Need any help?:whistle: I like my job but for the money they are getting...:idk:

[Apoc]

TRUTH! Hey, what do you do? I wouldn't mind a trip back over there. Need any help?:whistle: I like my job but for the money they are getting...:idk:

No shit. I've got plenty of experience on drilling rigs right up to relief driller. Working in the oil patch? Bring me??

I believe Inferno is a firefighter though.

[Captain Morgan]

Shit, if I didn't have my daughter, I'd take a job like that in a heartbeat. Earn, and save, as much money as I possibly could so I could retire as early as possible. I would not be blowing the money earned over there. My goal would be to become completely debt free, including my house and then bank as much as I possibly could.

[tallywacker]

Which contractor is it? I have experience in both Iraq and Afghanistan. What will you be doing for them?

[Dave]

Op is a dick. My first response when I read this this morning was id jump on it if it were me. I erased it and went with something else but apparently the almighty caught wind and decided to continue our lifelong relationship of jerking me around as proof that I really am the center of the universe. In other words I was offered a chance at a volunteer deployment and I'm gonna say yes. We'll see what happens. Jerk. :lol:

[Inferno]

Op is a dick. My first response when I read this this morning was id jump on it if it were me. I erased it and went with something else but apparently the almighty caught wind and decided to continue our lifelong relationship of jerking me around as proof that I really am the center of the universe. In other words I was offered a chance at a volunteer deployment and I'm gonna say yes. We'll see what happens. Jerk. :lol:

Go for it...but I will say if you are "gainfully employed" keep your job here in the states.

[Inferno]

No shit. I've got plenty of experience on drilling rigs right up to relief driller. Working in the oil patch? Bring me??

I believe Inferno is a firefighter though.

Yes, FF/HAZMAT Tech/Fire Inspector...not sure what they want me to do as of yet. Just talked to them on the phone, I have to fill out some other paperwork.

[Inferno]

Which contractor is it? I have experience in both Iraq and Afghanistan. What will you be doing for them?

Name a few and I might narrow it down LOL

[Inferno]

TRUTH! Hey, what do you do? I wouldn't mind a trip back over there. Need any help?:whistle: I like my job but for the money they are getting...:idk:

Firefighter/HAZMAT/Fire Inspector

[askmrjesus]

Firefighter/HAZMAT/Fire Inspector

What, American fires aren't good enough for you?

JC

[Inferno]

I've got a buddy that does contractor work out that way. Prior military. Extremely good money. He hates it while he's out there, but he LOVES the cash that lets him race when he comes home...and rebuild all the bikes he keeps crashing.

Afghan or Iraq?

[Cutty72]

I have a friend that gave up full time guard work here in the states for a contractor position in Afghanistan. Working with generators or something.

[Dave]

Go for it...but I will say if you are "gainfully employed" keep your job here in the states.

States jobs not likely to go anywhere :lol: ill make a bunch more money, and between the boredom of reg life and how much regular americans annoy the fuck out of me its a good time to go. Only downsides will be being away from vic, the animals, and the bikes (prolly sell most of the toys, dunno) but if I don't go next year ill go in 12 or 13 so why not?

[Amber Lamps]

States jobs not likely to go anywhere :lol: ill make a bunch more money, and between the boredom of reg life and how much regular americans annoy the fuck out of me its a good time to go. Only downsides will be being away from vic, the animals, and the bikes (prolly sell most of the toys, dunno) but if I don't go next year ill go in 12 or 13 so why not?

Okay here's what I'll do... I'll take Vic, the NSX and the bikes off your hands until you get back. I promise that I'll keep them all well used and maintained while you're gone.:wink:

[the chi]

Afghan or Iraq?

I think its Afghan, but Im not 100% certain...I'll see if I can track it down. Unless he's changed career fields, he's an IED finder.

[Dave]

Okay here's what I'll do... I'll take Vic, the NSX and the bikes off your hands until you get back. I promise that I'll keep them all well used and maintained while you're gone.:wink:

:lmao:

[Inferno]

Bye Bye...(hopefully)

[Dave]

Bye Bye...(hopefully)

so you decided?

[tallywacker]

Bye Bye...(hopefully)

Have fun getting fat in the dfac! Firefighter is a great position to have over there.

[Dave]

Have fun getting fat in the dfac! Firefighter is a great position to have over there.

Midnight chow ftmfw

[derf]

I gained 20 lbs my first month, went on a quick diet after that

[derf]

I know a few folks who have done a few years over there and live completely debt free , car, house everything paid for in cash, plus a nice retirement account, but they all do the danger jobs, truck driver, private security, that kind of stuff

[Dave]

I know a few folks who have done a few years over there and live completely debt free , car, house everything paid for in cash, plus a nice retirement account, but they all do the danger jobs, truck driver, private security, that kind of stuff

If I didn't have vic id already be there. My buddy is already trying to talk me into a second year, :lol: I think id get skinned

[the chi]

Finally talked to my buddy, he's actually in Iraq this time...other than being far from home, he doesnt have complaints.

Hubby may look at doing something like this himself when he retires from the AF, give us a nice little nest egg.

[Inferno]

If the DFACS are anything like the ones in Iraq, there are planty of options other than the mainline(wednesdays were steak and lobster, horrible but they tried)...Filled out the paperwork, going to call the dude tomorrow.

[101lifts2]

How much we talkin here? Does it pay more than 120k a year? If so....I'm so in.

[101lifts2]

I gained 20 lbs my first month, went on a quick diet after that


So then you were a buck fifty? lol

[Inferno]

How much we talkin here? Does it pay more than 120k a year? If so....I'm so in.

Ohhh...just slightly more than that :wink:

[derf]

How much we talkin here? Does it pay more than 120k a year? If so....I'm so in.

The folks I know that were in the really dangerous job were clearing 250, some of the safer and less skilled jobs (assembling furniture) were doing 70k, but the average for a skilled technitian like a fireman or IT support prolly around 150

So then you were a buck fifty? lol

155 suckah

[Mikey]

Know what's really fucked up? I spent about eight months performing outside the wire combat ops in Afghanistan. I hated that place and couldn't wait to get home.

Still, part of me wants to go back. Something in me woke up in that place, and won't go back to sleep. Sometimes that seems like the only place where shit makes sense.

I guess I'm not in a position to really give you much of an answer. Still, let me know where and for what and I'll give you what insight I can. If you don't want to put it out there, pm me.

[Inferno]

What, American fires aren't good enough for you?

JC

To put it bluntly...I got dollar signs in the eyes $$-)

[Dave]

To put it bluntly...I got dollar signs in the eyes $$-)

Well at least you'll get paid :lol:

[101lifts2]

The folks I know that were in the really dangerous job were clearing 250, some of the safer and less skilled jobs (assembling furniture) were doing 70k, but the average for a skilled technitian like a fireman or IT support prolly around 150.....

Dayum....no wonder why our country is going broke. lol

Inferno...do it dude!

[Flexin]

The folks I know that were in the really dangerous job were clearing 250, some of the safer and less skilled jobs (assembling furniture) were doing 70k, but the average for a skilled technitian like a fireman or IT support prolly around 150



155 suckah

I'm waiting on a firefighting posting here. Its going to be tough to get. And I don't want to leave here at all so it limits the jobs I can get. But for 150k I would think about it

Jamers

[derf]

I'm waiting on a firefighting posting here. Its going to be tough to get. And I don't want to leave here at all so it limits the jobs I can get. But for 150k I would think about it

Jamers

Thats 150 with no living expenses at all. Food is paid for, housing, laundry, etc... All you would need to pay for is your own internet service and cell phone service which many people get, at least on the larger bases

[Flexin]

Thats 150 with no living expenses at all. Food is paid for, housing, laundry, etc... All you would need to pay for is your own internet service and cell phone service which many people get, at least on the larger bases

For that I think my wife would pack my bags for me. Where would I sign up? LOL

James

[Tsunami]

I had no idea you were a FF, for some reason I thought you were a plumber. Or was that another Inferno back on CF?

[101lifts2]

^^^Same ole Inferno. He was in the Marnies for a while before the FF gig.

[askmrjesus]

For that I think my wife would pack my bags for me.

My wife wanted me to go crab fishing in Alaska.

I think she hates me.

JC