Been offered a job, not sure
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Soldato
Oh, I thought you were going to say beer testing.Mattius said:
Commissario
One of the guy's I used to talk to on another forum was doing something similar but with the Dutch (If memory serves).
From what he said in his case he was always with armed military guards when going outside of the base/compound he was stationed on.
The risks are there, but depending on the job you may never have to go anywhere without military guards (the guy I talked to was working for his MOD as a civilain contractor and basically inside an armed base most of the time).
From what he said in his case he was always with armed military guards when going outside of the base/compound he was stationed on.
The risks are there, but depending on the job you may never have to go anywhere without military guards (the guy I talked to was working for his MOD as a civilain contractor and basically inside an armed base most of the time).
Caporegime
Raymond Lin said:
Till he gets killed i spose.
Soldato
What do you call good pay? I'd have to be on double my wages befre I'd even consider it, and even then I'd think long and hard.
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I would if I was broke and had no family to think about...
Also, I can't see it being much fun if you're based inside all the time and are too scared to wander out alone.
Also, I can't see it being much fun if you're based inside all the time and are too scared to wander out alone.
Associate
Gosh, what an interesting dillema to be in.
I notice you mention you have a gf..is this a long term relationship? (i.e have you set up home together?).
You also fail to mention how old you are, I get the impression you're on the 'younger' side of things?
I would carefully weigh up the 'risk' factor with the increased stress on your family and partner.
Sure, in our everyday lives we're all exposed to risks such as getting mugged, being run-over by a car and
so-forth, but quite frankly, I'd rather be faced with that, than getting kidnapped and held to ransome.
You don't need to give details, but some idea what the 'scale' of extra pay is? I personally wouldn't do this
for anything less than triple my current rate, (but thats a personal decision.)
What happens after the 3 month contract? Do they send you home, or do you get the chance to stay on?
I would talk to your family and gf about this and see what they say, but be prepared to have their extra worry
weighing down on you when you're away.
I notice you mention you have a gf..is this a long term relationship? (i.e have you set up home together?).
You also fail to mention how old you are, I get the impression you're on the 'younger' side of things?
I would carefully weigh up the 'risk' factor with the increased stress on your family and partner.
Sure, in our everyday lives we're all exposed to risks such as getting mugged, being run-over by a car and
so-forth, but quite frankly, I'd rather be faced with that, than getting kidnapped and held to ransome.
You don't need to give details, but some idea what the 'scale' of extra pay is? I personally wouldn't do this
for anything less than triple my current rate, (but thats a personal decision.)
What happens after the 3 month contract? Do they send you home, or do you get the chance to stay on?
I would talk to your family and gf about this and see what they say, but be prepared to have their extra worry
weighing down on you when you're away.
Caporegime
got a bloke next to me who used to work on the oil rigs / fields.
hes been to some very dodgy countries for work where they had constant military / security armed escorts.
he says that 99% of the people he worked with followed 1 rule when selecting a place to work - if there is active kidnappings/killings/raping etc then its not worth it.
hes been to some very dodgy countries for work where they had constant military / security armed escorts.
he says that 99% of the people he worked with followed 1 rule when selecting a place to work - if there is active kidnappings/killings/raping etc then its not worth it.
had a similar offer last year, contracts with NATO in areas such as (iirc)
Bosnia, Afganistan, Iraq.
basic IT roles were going for £30,000 (Bos), £45,000+ (Afg) and i guess around 50k or above for iraq, it wasn't specified at the time.
minumum contract was 6 months, up to 2 years.
all pay was tax free, and all accomodation, travel, food was paid for.
was in the process of getting a job in the uk at the time so let this one pass.
Bosnia, Afganistan, Iraq.
basic IT roles were going for £30,000 (Bos), £45,000+ (Afg) and i guess around 50k or above for iraq, it wasn't specified at the time.
minumum contract was 6 months, up to 2 years.
all pay was tax free, and all accomodation, travel, food was paid for.
was in the process of getting a job in the uk at the time so let this one pass.
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If you think your'll regret it later on then go for it 
. I personally would as already stated numerous time's the experience really will be a once in a lifetime.
. I personally would as already stated numerous time's the experience really will be a once in a lifetime.
Soldato
And even if you don'tmmj_uk said:*if you survive.
