if you could earn 4 years earnings in 6 months

brutus1983

but theres a catch youve got to give up your current job and the bigger catch is youve got to spend the next 6 months in afganistan would you?

i had a phonecall last night from an old friend whos heading out there next week and the firm hes working for is looking for more people and hes said he will put in a good word for me my missis wont be to happy as were expecting again as i havent told her yet but ill be gone at the time of the birth

hcb42

only you can weigh up the risk and what you are missing out on, v the reward of the extra pay for a short window.

SailorSam

There are probably plenty of jobs in Afghanistan 'cos they're all coming over here to try and get into this country.

LadyMissA

depends what the risks are and what its doing?

jscott05

My mate just back from four months over there working. He was struggling for decent work here and took the chance when it came he going back next week say's he will do the full year on and off then get out. From what he say's it's not too bad just to point out he is single and no kids. Again only you can decied.

attila_

is it some sort of security role?

depends on the risk involvement/family engagement/job prospects post 6 months.

heretolearn_2

As long as I'm not in serious risk of getting shot (although you have to accept there is some risk whatever you are doing), absolutely I would! That could get you set up nicely for life - good deposit on house/big payment off mortgage, private school for kid, university fund for kid, buy a business...not all of them of course, but it's something that could make a massive difference in your life.

I understand it's really poor timing for you as a family, but personally I'd still do it, or send my OH anyway.

honeypop

As someone who knows people that do this sort of work, the risk is high (you might not know this until you get there though - details on exactly what the role is are sometimes not disclosed until you are there), and bearing in mind you have a partner who is also expecting a baby, I can't stress enough that (IMO) you should not do it. Yes it could set you up nicely financially, but how will your partner and child cope if you don't come back at all? And yes, that is a very real risk.

magenta22

4 years salary in 6 months - sounds a bit too good to be true.

It depends on what you will be doing, you have to weigh up the pro's and con's as others have said.

As your wife is expecting and would give birth while you are working overseas, I would personally say that is it worth missing out on all that and how will your wife feel about you basically abandoning her when she needs your support?

Only you can decide but I would suggest talking it over with your wife before making any decisions.

whitelabel

unless youre going to be working in the mcdonalds at the US base, Id give it a miss.

If youre going to be doing cp roles, if you were single had the relevant experience and pre deploy training, then perhaps, but in a relationship with baby on the way, no.

If it s an engineering role, again your will be a target and Id advise against it in your current status

InsideInsurance

As others have said, would depend on exactly what the role was but assuming it isnt providing front line security etc then enough money to buy a house with cash would be sufficient motivation for me.