KBR just offered me 140k a year to do IT in Iraq/Afganistan/Qatar

[yllus]

Christ, 140k USD tax-free? Hook me up Mill. I probably wouldn't even get kidnapped if I came face to face with insurgents, I look just like them.

 

[goodoptics]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
If I were single, then yes.

 

[alien42]

just a note, kbr is a division of halliburton

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: yllus
Christ, 140k USD tax-free? Hook me up Mill. I probably wouldn't even get kidnapped if I came face to face with insurgents, I look just like them.

ROTFLMAO

You da man

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: alien42
just a note, kbr is a division of halliburton

Wouldn't bother me in the least. I'd jump at that job...then again I'm a new graduate desperate for a job.

 

[BooGiMaN]

weren't you the one in the movie at the range with skoorb that couldn't hit the side of a barn..

if so i say don't take it...i hear being good with guns might come in handy out in iraq..

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: alien42
just a note, kbr is a division of halliburton

OMG, Halliburton is teh debil!11!1!

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: yllus
Christ, 140k USD tax-free? Hook me up Mill.

Seconded.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: alien42
just a note, kbr is a division of halliburton

Wouldn't bother me in the least. I'd jump at that job...then again I'm a new graduate desperate for a job.

then sign up, cause they have plenty of openings

 

[Pepsei]

That's cheap, there are people there working for 250k doing IT stuff.

The thing is, you stand a good chance of dying, what is it 1 in 1200 for contractors? For that kind of money, I'd like to get to spend it.

 

[Aharami]

do it. sounds like a good opportunity to make some good cash as well as get some good experience in life as well as your profession

 

[Plasdom]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Plasdom
so lets say you are killed 3 months in. Is it worth it?

Let's say you get in your car and drive to the store to buy a bag of chips and get t-boned by a semi on the way, resulting in your skull amalgamating with his grill. Is it worth it?

but if you know that a certain area contains an unusual concentration of reckless semi drivers then that is a different matter....hey, it's his decision to make. The images of those contractors being killed and dragged on the streets have been burned into my brain. there is a reason people are paid so much to go work there

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: alien42

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: alien42
just a note, kbr is a division of halliburton

Wouldn't bother me in the least. I'd jump at that job...then again I'm a new graduate desperate for a job.

then sign up, cause they have plenty of openings

Actually...right after I saw this thread I started browsing their job listings.

 

[SagaLore]

It all depends on which city/town you will be in. Are you able to find out before going?

 

[imported_Mike]

$80k tax free? Id do it in a heart beat. Though, what good is all that money if your not able to spend it?

 

[sygyzy]

How does 140 become 80? And yes, I'd do it. No doubt. It's unlikely you'll be hurt.

Edit: I see he explained it. DO IT!

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
$80k tax free? Id do it in a heart beat. Though, what good is all that money if your not able to spend it?

You are way too pessimistic.

 

[cliftonite]

i would do it for sure

 

[bmacd]

if i didn't have 5 years left in my Army contract, I'd be over there in a heartbeat for $140k.

-=bmacd=-

 

[GTaudiophile]

:camera: of Oklahoma DA?

We need this before we can decide to send you to Iraq or not

 

[GoingUp]

If I was going to be in a secure zone the entire time, then sure. Otherwise hell no. Can you carry a weapon on the job?

 

[J0hnny]

Originally posted by: goodoptics

Originally posted by: RossMAN
If I were single, then yes.

You'll never meet a girl there!!! If you're single, DON'T GO!

 

[Kenazo]

Originally posted by: J0hnny

Originally posted by: goodoptics

Originally posted by: RossMAN
If I were single, then yes.

You'll never meet a girl there!!! If you're single, DON'T GO!

Nonsense, I'm sure there are many girls there wanting a ticket to America.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Originally posted by: J0hnny

Originally posted by: goodoptics

Originally posted by: RossMAN
If I were single, then yes.

You'll never meet a girl there!!! If you're single, DON'T GO!

Nonsense! We've got a family friend of there now who got himself a woman...she's over there doing similar contract work.

 

[trmiv]

Hell no would I do it. But I'm married, and have a lot going on here in the states. I doubt I'd do it even if I was single though.

But that's me, if you feel it's safe enough, and want the money, go for it.