Tom In VA wrote: What does my inability to qualify as ... contractor have to do with me agreeing with mvscal's points in this thread ?
Getting pretty deep in here.
I doubt there's too many people here that aren't qualified to work for a contractor in Iraq in some capacity.
I know for myself, I could probably make a few calls and have a job in Iraq in pretty short order. Granted, I have work experience that is in very high demand in Iraq right now, but there's plenty of work there for the asking...most of which is going to provide a FATFAT income. Pretty darn sure I could clear well into 6-figures, were I so inclined.
But I just need to think about how a guy I know's father decided that money was too good to pass up, and took a job driving truck in Iraq, for some pretty booyah coin. Then, next thing we knew, his dad was starring in his own video on the internet...and the end result was more-than-a-little ...shall we say "messy." He kind of "lost his head" over the whole deal.
$150 an hour sounds pretty good...being beheaded doesn't.
I'll pass, thank you.