Been offered a job, not sure

Mattius · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:19

I've been offered a job which sounds like the job of a lifetime. The pay is awesome, its exactly what i want to do. IT and networking. and the whole expierence sounds amazing. Just one wee problem its in iraq.

Its in the green zone so its basically america but even still there is violence, i would get a military escort everywhere. But im just not sure.

would you?

dun · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:20

In a word yes. Makes it even more attractive to me. Go for it mate

DailyGeek · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:24

Do you want to keep your head?

DanMc07 · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:25

I wouldnt personally, I dont fancy getting shot

Raymond Lin · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:26

how long is the contract?

subxero · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:26

Personally I think its something that you will never get the chance to do again, definately once in a lifetime chance, you can always call it a day if you dont like it

WIBSBOT · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:26

I'm sure I read somewhere about the pay supposed to be amazing and then you get taxed to hell and back, so you might want to check out that first before you make a decision.
Personally, I wouldn't go as I have a family to think about, but if I was single I would probably.

[DOD]Asprilla · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:27

Will you regret not doing it?

SiriusB · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:28

id find out all I could about the area I would be working in, focusing on the level of crime/violence and general safety. If I was happy that it wasn't TOO dangerous I would probably go for it.

SiriusB

Shikkaka · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:30

Military escort to work every day. Cool. Bit of a tough decision really. Sounds like a nice opportunity but with a risk of getting your head sliced off live on the web. Not so nice

Brynn · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:37

I wouldn't

But thats just because I am attatched to my head

Mattius · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:39

yeah its a very tough decision, its not definate yet but it will be in 2 months, so suppose will just have to monitor the situation. the contract is for 3 months.

don't think my family or the gf would be happy.

not bothered too much about the money, it just seems like the expiereance of a lifetime.

Brynn · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:40

Isn't it something daft like they pay you at the end, so if you unfortunatly do die, they dont have to pay you - or something daft like that?

Mattius · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:41

nah its monthly pay

Gooner14 · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:43

Try contacting DustyMiller, a user here

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/member.php?userid=832

reflex · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:45

I think you have to take into consideration social side of things, you will want to have friends and woman etc, how many british will you be working with? and you cant just nip out to the local pub for a pint without being a target for every day guerillas

jpmonkey69 · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:49

DanMc07 said:
I wouldnt personally, I dont fancy getting shot

It's a pity there is so many problems there at the moment... Iraq is a beautiful country with some outstanding buildings! I'd love to go, but for the forseeable future, it's obviously not an ideal holiday destination.

That said, if I was being paid hella loads of money, I'd definatly consider it.

Oakesy2001uk · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:49

go for it, sould like the chance of a lifetime. if thats not something to put on your CV what is! Also make it a clause that the have to supply you with a gun, you might get to kill some of them!!!!

alexakasloth · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:50

Personally I would take it, good pay, green zone, chance to go somewhere not many other people from the UK go?

trojan698 · 20 Jan 2006 at 13:53

Thats a tough one, although theres obviously a lot of media coverage about the people that were unfortunate enough to be kidnapped and killed, but I reckon there must be a great number of those that go, work and have no problems whatsoever. If I had that choice, I'd go for it, but then it depends on your responsibilities back home.