would you work in iraq?

chewy

i wouldn't not for all the money in the world too dangerous !!!

I work in credit control & invoicing. debt collection would be a mite too dangerous for me to do there.

Badgers

I'm a Saddam Hussein impersonator.

I imagine I'd be ok out there now.

Big Ears

No , for the first reason stated

Johnny Versace

How much would I be paid, and where would I be based?

gandalf

Apparently some of those "Security" contractors are pulling down €1500 a day. Not much use if your in a body bag thou !!!

Gandalf.

TomF

No I wouldn't!-- Huh-UH!-- Nope, nope, nope!

chewy

not particularily those paramilitary people

the money is huge....

Hairy Homer

Would you put your dick in a blender?

Zaphod B

Thanks Homer, it needed saying.
Why oh why is this in politics? After hours maybe but not here.

The Muppet

Do they have a benefit system.

Zulu

Originally posted by gandalf
Apparently some of those "Security" contractors are pulling down €1500 a day. Not much use if your in a body bag thou !!!

Gandalf.

Them boys are special forces. They have a different mentality. They crave that kind of action - no problem for them.

I would work in an aid relief role - but not for one of the companys "rebuilding" Iraq.

Rabies

If the current taking of hostages wasn't going on, then ya I would. Only if the money was good, excellant security and health insurance is a must

Moriarty

They're paying well above the odds for people. Example: there are/were recently contracts going for 6 months for IT support (basically like an easy sysadmin role here). You'd get maybe €20-23k a year on a job like that here, with it taxed of course. They were offering st£50k (~€75k) tax free for the same thing in iraq. It's basically inbuilt hazard pay

sceptre

Hmmm, I'd have applied for what Moriarty mentioned.

Rabies

Originally posted by Moriarty
They're paying well above the odds for people. Example: there are/were recently contracts going for 6 months for IT support (basically like an easy sysadmin role here). You'd get maybe €20-23k a year on a job like that here, with it taxed of course. They were offering st£50k (~€75k) tax free for the same thing in iraq. It's basically inbuilt hazard pay

Any links ?

Villain

Originally posted by Moriarty
They're paying well above the odds for people. Example: there are/were recently contracts going for 6 months for IT support (basically like an easy sysadmin role here). You'd get maybe €20-23k a year on a job like that here, with it taxed of course. They were offering st£50k (~€75k) tax free for the same thing in iraq. It's basically inbuilt hazard pay

For that maybe I could be tempted, I mean if you show them your Irish they MAY not be that intertested in harming you. I mean they let the Chinese and Russians go after they realised thier not nationality.

I'm not saying they wouldn't be any risk, but might be worth the risk for that money.

Or maybe I'm just too money hungry

Johnny Versace

Originally posted by Rabies
Any links ?

http://iraq.jobs.monster.com/

I kid you not!

Villain

Originally posted by Johnny Versace
http://iraq.jobs.monster.com/

I kid you not!

Immediate opening for small arms mechanics in Iraq. Min of 1 yr assignment. Must have min 3yrs experience preferably in army MOS 45B. Excellent pay and benefits. Hazardous duty. Must pass pre-employment background check, drug test, and physical exam. Food and lodging provided. Possibility of tax free earnings. Eligible for R&R after 120 days (3 times annually).

lol are they really serious??

ColonelGadaffi

Where there is risk there is oppurtunity. I would gladly work in Iraq. Some of the jobs offer great salaries

briano

There is an "AskSlashdot" thing about the Iraq LUG here. He talks a bit about working conditions and what not over there

alleepally

I don't think the Irish card would be something to depend on out there as another poster mentioned. no, Iraq ain't a place to be at the moment.

Johnny Versace

Originally posted by alleepally
I don't think the Irish card would be something to depend on out there as another poster mentioned. no, Iraq ain't a place to be at the moment.

Ah sure everyone love's the Irish. Sure aren't we always up for the craic.

Ah bejaysus!



I'd have no problem working in Iraq (depending on the location and what country I was working for.)

Mighty_Mouse

Dunno. I think you would be safe enough. If you were just based in a camp for 6 months. You'd come back effin loaded. I mean there not gonna be asking an accountant to guard the grenades or anything.

It would be sound enough I reckon.

L5

Not a hope in hell would you get me there, its hell on earth. I dont fancy my body being beaten with crowbars and dragged along by cars, and then strung up on a bridge.

sovtek

I got a job spec for a network administrator from Gis-a-job.co.uk in Baghdad. It paid £50k a year.
I couldn't believe what a low-ball that was. Rumsfeld must have authorized it.