Comments on: My Friend Just Got Offered 290k To Work In Iraq – Would You? http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/ Teach Your Money To Think! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Seewcrazy http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3871 Seewcrazy Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3871 Please reconsider if you are thinking of going to Iraq for a contractor.  My son is retired Air Force, and has been to Iraq 5 times since he retired as a contractor.  However it is at this point, that he says he will NOT go back.  He says he is willing to go to Afghanistan, but no way he will return to Iraq.  The draw is makign it too dangerous to be a contractor there.  Contractors will have no protections from the U.S. government.  This is why the negotations broke down,and the decisions was made to pull ALL military out.  We were willing to leave trainers, but the Iraqis refused to give them protections.  So you can only imagine what it would be like as a civilian.  I am including a link which will give you a lot of information on being a contractor.  Some of it will disturb you.  I say educate yoruself, before you make any decisions.  Forewarned is forearmed.  AIG « Overseas Civilian Contractors Please reconsider if you are thinking of going to Iraq for a contractor.  My son is retired Air Force, and has been to Iraq 5 times since he retired as a contractor.  However it is at this point, that he says he will NOT go back.  He says he is willing to go to Afghanistan, but no way he will return to Iraq.  The draw is makign it too dangerous to be a contractor there. 

Contractors will have no protections from the U.S. government.  This is why the negotations broke down,and the decisions was made to pull ALL military out.  We were willing to leave trainers, but the Iraqis refused to give them protections.  So you can only imagine what it would be like as a civilian.  I am including a link which will give you a lot of information on being a contractor.  Some of it will disturb you.  I say educate yoruself, before you make any decisions.  Forewarned is forearmed. 

AIG « Overseas Civilian Contractors

]]> By: Blabblabh http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3750 Blabblabh Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:49:03 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3750 Just so you know overseas teh first 90K is tax free. So his take home pay would be much greater overseas then it would be here. Just so you know overseas teh first 90K is tax free. So his take home pay would be much greater overseas then it would be here.

]]> By: Grocery Coupons http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3745 Grocery Coupons Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:28:48 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3745 It would be a hard decision to leave your family and friends for an extended period of time, but then the money is very desirable. It honestly would take me many months to decide if I could take such a job. It would be a hard decision to leave your family and friends for an extended period of time, but then the money is very desirable. It honestly would take me many months to decide if I could take such a job.

]]> By: tulip http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3712 tulip Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:52:39 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3712 Money is good but life is more than money. Cruise Control is right. Money is good but life is more than money. Cruise Control is right.

]]> By: Future contractor http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3705 Future contractor Fri, 31 Dec 2010 10:52:37 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3705 Yeah, my dad is over in Afghanistan as a i.t. tech and he loves it. I guess it depends on the person. Now he's helping me get over there with a job and i'm only 24 and I dont have kids or a wife so the benefits would be great for me. On the other hand, the risk is a little scary but with my dad working there, AND my step mom, I'll be able to have family near. Easy way to become an millionaire possibly but does have 2 cons per pro in this situation for your friend. Yeah, my dad is over in Afghanistan as a i.t. tech and he loves it. I guess it depends on the person. Now he's helping me get over there with a job and i'm only 24 and I dont have kids or a wife so the benefits would be great for me. On the other hand, the risk is a little scary but with my dad working there, AND my step mom, I'll be able to have family near. Easy way to become an millionaire possibly but does have 2 cons per pro in this situation for your friend.

]]> By: GPS http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3701 GPS Tue, 28 Dec 2010 21:14:27 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3701 The money is great. But putting my family through this is just not worth it. If I had no family, then I would do it. But then, if I have no family, maybe I don't need the money. The war is just a mistake so there's nothing proud about it. The money is great. But putting my family through this is just not worth it. If I had no family, then I would do it. But then, if I have no family, maybe I don't need the money. The war is just a mistake so there's nothing proud about it.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3699 Jennifer Fri, 24 Dec 2010 00:24:39 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3699 That is a very tempting offer. For a while there, we considered it...my husband got laid off, I lost my work, and we have 5 kids. Someone offered him a construction position over in Iraq; we discussed it, and it may have been our only option at that time, but luckily I found work here, so we didn't have to send him to a warzone. That is a very tempting offer. For a while there, we considered it…my husband got laid off, I lost my work, and we have 5 kids. Someone offered him a construction position over in Iraq; we discussed it, and it may have been our only option at that time, but luckily I found work here, so we didn't have to send him to a warzone.

]]> By: myinvestingblog http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3636 myinvestingblog Wed, 14 Jul 2010 23:42:24 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3636 You've got a great point Cruise Control... You've got a great point Cruise Control…

]]> By: Cruise Control http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3623 Cruise Control Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:44:00 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3623 No way I would go. At one time maybe I would be thinking of my country and how proud my dad would be. But now, there's no idealism left and I've not enough confidence in politicians to sacrifice my life and my family's wellbeing. As for money, it's not enough. No way I would go. At one time maybe I would be thinking of my country and how proud my dad would be. But now, there’s no idealism left and I’ve not enough confidence in politicians to sacrifice my life and my family’s wellbeing.

As for money, it’s not enough.

]]> By: Kagi http://www.myinvestingblog.com/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3585 Kagi Tue, 01 Jun 2010 03:51:54 +0000 http://myinvestingblog.com/2008/08/11/my-friend-just-got-offered-290k-to-work-in-iraq-would-you/#comment-3585 If I think it will help my country, I would do it but if not, I don't think the money is worth it. If I think it will help my country, I would do it but if not, I don’t think the money is worth it.

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