Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE 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 dangerous. So is being an active duty soldier, or a cop, or a fireman, or a hundred other things. But I think the pay is actually pretty good, considering it's tax-free and you wouldn't be spending much of it while you were there. A great way to pad the retirement fund in a short amount of time. (I was paid MUCH less the last time I went to Kuwait/Iraq!) I think it's just appropriate to say that if it sounds unappealing to you, don't apply. But it may be the right opportunity for someone, and I won't second-guess the choice of anyone who wants to take it on. Everyone needs to make a living, even contractors supporting the military overseas. Good luck to all of you, Mike Luttmann MAJ, US Army (Ret.) Gov't Contractor, Fort Carson -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kemes, Lisa Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 7:34 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: OT: JOB posting ; An urgent need for Remedy Developer/Engineer for deployment to IRAQ ** 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)? ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Susan Palmer Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 6:02 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: OT: JOB posting ; An urgent need for Remedy Developer/Engineer for deployment to IRAQ ** 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 PROTECTED]> wrote: 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! -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Zimmermann Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 3:28 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: JOB posting ; An urgent need for Remedy Developer/Engineer for deployment to IRAQ 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 Kaiser Norm E CIV USAF 96 CS/SCCE To <[EMAIL PROTECTED] arslist@ARSLIST.ORG GLIN.AF.MIL> cc Sent by: "Action Subject Request System Re: JOB posting ; An urgent need for discussion Remedy Developer/Engineer for list(ARSList)" deployment to IRAQ <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ST.ORG> 07/18/2007 03:09 PM Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] T.ORG I'm sure the contractor and headhunter are drooling over this position. Anything that pays $235K will yield a very nice cut. ________________________________ From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Richter Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 2:55 PM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: JOB posting ; An urgent need for Remedy Developer/Engineer for deployment to IRAQ ** 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 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 1099 guys. Rick On 7/18/07, William Rentfrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: $235K for a year in Iraq is not nearly enough money....a 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 violence was tempting :) -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto: ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" ________________________________________________________________________ _______ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are" __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ __20060125_______________________This posting was submitted with HTML in it___ Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org ARSlist:"Where the Answers Are"