Any civilian contractors in afghan, non military. - Page 4

pauldun170 · 09-30-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

Not if you're responsible about it

It can pay off our house, car , student loans and our very little debt otherwise and still leave over $100k

$400k is really like making $650k before tax, that takes people many yrs to earn that kinda $

On return, I could get back into a erg. Engineering job and have no worries about employment, just save that $ towards retirement.

If it were $200-$250k i would need to be dire need to leave my kids, but w 400 I could pay off my house and become a greeter at wal mart.

For me at this stage in my life and career, its not worth it.
If I were single it would probably be a different story.

Archren · 09-29-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

From what I recall you're not in a lot of debt, but the chance to build a bigger nest egg is hard to pass up.

Consider though that you are giving up a year of life with your kids and all the milestones they will pass during that time. If you are able to do that, you will be fine. But if that will weigh heavily on you, no amount of money can compensate.

If you're looking for a thrilling opportunity it sounds like you found one! Good luck with your decision.

This is very true, and something I had meant to address with my first post, but got sidetracked.

My kids are 4 and 2 now... and I really wish I hadn't been deployed when they were so young. With my ex having remarried, they are both now very confused as to who the "real" mommy is. I know Ed won't have that problem, but my oldest was also angry at me for being gone for so long, and still has problems with letting go when she has to go back to her dad's. It's gotten better since I've been home, but she's even told me she doesn't want me to go back to Iraq.

Things like Skype make it easier... but that is assuming wherever he goes doesn't just have internet, but bandwidth enough to handle video chat. Ours was intermittent at best (glorified dial-up), and this was in Iraq in 2010. Iraq is considerably more built up than most areas of Afghanistan, even though we've been in the latter conflict for longer.

All I can say to you Ed... if you decide to go... pray like hell you don't end up in the Korengal.

Cutty72 · 09-29-2010, 01:07 PM

Differences between ND and TN...
And depends on the type of engineer you are talking about too.

EE/ME/civil are easy to come by.
Nuke... not so much, but we have less demand for them.

Cutty72 · 09-29-2010, 01:10 PM

On that I'd do it... but like Dave, I've signed up to do more for less already.

Dave · 09-29-2010, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

On that I'd do it... but like Dave, I've signed up to do more for less already.

Ftr I've done three years over there and still volunteered. Id like to do afghanistan before my hitch runs out in '12

101lifts2 · 09-29-2010, 09:05 PM

Is this 400k a year ish for EEs too? If so I'll stay over there 5 years. LOL

wildchild · 09-30-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by RACER X

My former co is hiring for civilian work in afghan, 80% uplift in pay, 7-12's, o/t = 1.5x , 10% haz duty pay, No tax

Prolly clear $400k for a 1 yr stint

Not sure the job scope., but it's not drving trucks or anything like that, engineering work.

Opinions?

you know you and i do the same thing. hook me up dude, i'll go with you. seriously if the offer were made i'd be packed before they finished detailing the offer.

i do have to say though that both my sons are grown and out. it would be a harder choice if kids were involved. they are young and would probably recoup well, but................

zlicius · 09-30-2010, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by wildchild

you know you and i do the same thing. hook me up dude, i'll go with you. seriously if the offer were made i'd be packed before they finished detailing the offer.

i do have to say though that both my sons are grown and out. it would be a harder choice if kids were involved. they are young and would probably recoup well, but................

try looking on here

www.WorkAtFluor.com

the chi · 09-30-2010, 10:55 AM

For the chance to be financially free (at least mostly) I'd leap at it. Even if I had lil ones. One year to make the kinda money it'd take years to make at a regular job...and being able to pay everything off, yeah, in a heartbeat.

RACER X · 09-30-2010, 09:05 PM

Yeah lee, i've been back to work for 2.5 mos now

Yes I'd have to quit and look for a new job when I got back

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