I checked around, someone that just came back from an IT job in Iraq says:
The guys fueling trucks make about $80,000/yr. Coincidentally, this is the
limit of tax-free income when working somewhere other than the USA. 80k is
really good money if you don't have to pay taxes on it.
Someone
You'd think with all the technology today that the person would not
actually have to work in IRAQ. Couldn't they work offsite somewhere
(safer)?
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Perhaps you can work remote from south Afghanistan.
Sorry :-)
Think I saw something regarding training at the job posting .. suppose
some things are just done better in person. Also a quote like around
locations in Iraq (=travel required). Sounds like fun :-)
Know its no sense anyway ...
You all would be shocked at how easy it is to get very high-paying tech
jobs in Iraq. I know a 22 year old with absolutely ZERO tech experience
who just landed a contractor job there paying $125K. The only thing he
has going for him is a clearance. One can buy a lot of computer games
with
Gosh... Larry in February 2006, you participated in a thread and it did
not contain any technical help or information...
Chill! We have enough stress in our jobs! Blowing off a little steam
with people who have the same issues is normal and healthy!
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Interesting thread, since it was just a job posting.
I was there in '91 (active duty) and no, it's not an easy environment to
live/work in. Still, if my circumstances were different, I'd probably
consider applying myself. Yes, it's potentially
$235K for a year in Iraq is not nearly enough moneya skilled/certified 1099
can make $200K easily with good connections in a year inside the USA. With the
right resume you could make more than that - AND have none of the risk.
Although in all fairness I can say I've been to meetings where
Well, in all fairness, it's about $200k more than most of our guys in Iraq
make, and they're in higher risk areas and professions than a programmer
would be, so...
If it weren't for the fact that I don't have the clearance, I'd consider it
- and not for the money, since I'm already one of those
I wonder how much this Defense Contractor is putting in his (or hers)
pocket. 200k sounds low.
Howard
On 7/18/07, Rick Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
** Well, in all fairness, it's about $200k more than most of our guys in
Iraq make, and they're in higher risk areas and professions than a
Well, I won't argue the inefficiency of big government with you, Norm, but
some of us are not entirely motivated by money - like the guys and gals in
uniform willingly (all volunteers) putting themselves in harms way over
there. I'm glad we have young men and women like them. I hope this
I'm sure the contractor and headhunter are drooling over this position.
Anything that pays $235K will yield a very nice cut.
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Sent: Wednesday, July 18,
The arlist is for technical help and information. Can you guys stop
filling up my email with you personnel comments and use 'MySpace' or some
other form. If you don't want the job delete the email and move on!
Thanks,
Larry Zimmermann
I just wanted to get my two cents in on the job posting before anyone
else gets upset.
Does the job posting in Iraq require ITIL, RAC, and sniper
certification?
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Sorry, Larry. You're right...we should have put OT in the subject. Not
that that would have prevented the messages from winding up in your
inbox!
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Zimmermann
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some of us are not entirely motivated by money - like the guys and gals in
uniform willingly (all volunteers) putting themselves in harms way over
there. I'm glad we have young men and women like them. I hope this
contractor is able to find another one.
Rick
Um ... We implement service
Gee Larry ... you'd think you were going through my v7 upgrade issues for
the last 3 weeks restarting the server 8-10 times a day.
Maybe you should use a throw-away email so you wouldn't have to worry.
Gmail gives you tons of space!
Susan
On 7/18/07, Kaiser Norm E CIV USAF 96 CS/SCCE [EMAIL
Why? ask US Citizen,maybe other country people, you can cut down danger pay.
Jeff Glaser wrote:
Hi. My name is Jeff Glaser and I'm Vice President of IT Resource
Recruiting INVIZCORP Inc.
It's. a department of defense contract, he needs a US citizen, for security
clearance, reasons.
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Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 10:37 PM
To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG
Subject: Re: JOB posting ; An urgent need for Remedy
Sorry, I don't read carefully. :( have a good day.
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