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fast forward
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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I know I saw on my paper work or the KBR benifits site and my recruiter about the 1/2 the salary for life thing once I find it I will cut and paste it here or let you know one way or the other just tryin to locate it
if you guys could help with some insight on what to expect in Houston I would appreciate it greatly. And some info on the being able to fly home for time off , What airline is available out of Iraq or are we able to fly military? Cell phone service on TV you see all these guys talkin on cell phones and people I have talked to over here that have someone over there say they talked on the cell phone all the time any info on that would be helpful too.
I"m lookin forward to all this and trying to make sure I have enough stuff packed and what I might need that I haven't thought of that is not on the packing list from KBR |
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ash_ca_la
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:37 am Post subject: |
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SteveBooth wrote: ash_ca_la wrote: The only way you will advance will be if your either black or british !!!
Your British?
Well Oh course there Mate !!! Could'nt you bloody tell that by now !!!!
No I hav'nt advanced much there Steve !!! At least not as much as others that were or are black or british !! They are all a bunch of bloomin ""WANKERS"" they ar !!! |
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ash_ca_la
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:54 am Post subject: Re: regarding kbr |
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fast forward wrote: This is the wife of a driver that is about to go to Iraq. I personally heard from the voice of the recruiter on the phone say that the pay would be anywhere from $95-$150k a year to start. I dont know if you guys are basing your facts off what used to be when they where affiliated with Halliburton. They are no longer in a sister company with them. Kbr is on their own now as of April of 2007. I have asked my questions personally to the recruiter & got my answers. If you can give us some updated answers that have any regards to the year 2008, I as well as my husband would sincerely appreciate it. We seem to be having more trouble with trying to find the cell phone provider that services Iraq than anything else. All the videos & people we talk to have the bad times to share from when the war first started in 2003. We know its a war zone but we want to know if its worth the pay & were trying to find out if they (KBR) are lying to us in any way. Please if you have any FIRST hand knowledge share with us.
Thanks
What I told you was pretty much the way it was for me at that time and what it is like now. If your husband is going to be a truck driver then that is pretty much what it will be like . There is a guy that just came over here that is working in Taji as a driver and he is sleeping in a old school house divided up into rooms shareing the room with 3 other people the last he told me we all make the same money as a driver !!! If they were paying from 95 to 150 for a driver we would all quit n go back through Houston again just to get a raise don't ya think ??? KBR was allready split from Halliburton when I came over here in 04 !!!
It's a good job n the money is good but it's not in those figures that your being told !!! I was told the same things back then !!! Your Husband will have no expenses over here because they provide you with everything you need to do the job n to survive . There is no American Cell Service over here available to us . After your husband gets here there will be a MWR that will have phones in it and he will need a phone card to use. A stateside phone card will work. I used to get those 1000 min ones from WallMart. Depending on where he is working at he may be able to get a Iraqi Cell Phone that will call the US but it is a lot more per minute to do that ..
Don't try to call him from the States it would be expensive for both of you . Also they have computer set up in the MWR that he can use to communicate with you .. After I finally got my own quarters I was able to set up a Iraqi Internet system for my own laptop that I use to this day to do video calls with my wife in the States. The only difference is that now out here working for the Dept of State I use their cable for my computer n don't haft to pay for it anymore !! So my communication bill is about 0 for now !!!
Don't be afraid it's all pretty calm here now n this is a good job that can really change things for him n you n your life-styles n be a real bennifit for you n him. I have a state-side cell that works over here just like a phone in the states . It's provided by the Dept of Def because of my work location n what I do . It's 914-822-0501 . If you need to talk to me call before 1 pm Central time. |
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stormothecentury
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Location: Rochester, NY
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:24 am Post subject: Re: regarding kbr |
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fast forward wrote: I personally heard from the voice of the recruiter on the phone say that the pay would be anywhere from $95-$150k a year to start.
Well, there's your problem. You know how you can tell a recruiter's lying to you? Their lips are moving. :lol: :wink:
Seriously, though, I wouldn't believe the numbers (especially given the contrary statements of someone who's actually living it) without it being put in writing. And then I'd still take it with a hefty dose of salt. |
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ash_ca_la
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:23 am Post subject: Re: regarding kbr |
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stormothecentury wrote: fast forward wrote: I personally heard from the voice of the recruiter on the phone say that the pay would be anywhere from $95-$150k a year to start.
Well, there's your problem. You know how you can tell a recruiter's lying to you? Their lips are moving. :lol: :wink:
Seriously, though, I wouldn't believe the numbers (especially given the contrary statements of someone who's actually living it) without it being put in writing. And then I'd still take it with a hefty dose of salt.
If this guy makes 95 to 150 his first year over here I'LL be going back to Houston to do it all over again !!!! |
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ash_ca_la
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fast forward wrote: I know I saw on my paper work or the KBR benifits site and my recruiter about the 1/2 the salary for life thing once I find it I will cut and paste it here or let you know one way or the other just tryin to locate it
if you guys could help with some insight on what to expect in Houston I would appreciate it greatly. And some info on the being able to fly home for time off , What airline is available out of Iraq or are we able to fly military? Cell phone service on TV you see all these guys talkin on cell phones and people I have talked to over here that have someone over there say they talked on the cell phone all the time any info on that would be helpful too.
I"m lookin forward to all this and trying to make sure I have enough stuff packed and what I might need that I haven't thought of that is not on the packing list from KBR
I'd like to see that deal on the 1/2 of salery to the wife !!! I'd be sure n send it to my new bride !!! Everything is provided TV -- Cable -- ect ect . The cell phones are all local Iraqi like I said . bring enough clothes for a week not counting what your wearing . Bring special bath items that you need . Basic bath n personal items are available in the PX but it's all no frills stuff and more expensive than at home . Bring several phone cards like the WallMart ones for 1000 min .
Makeing a call over here out of the MWR is just like makeing a long dist call at home in the States. The food is pretty decent . But they don't have much of any kind of medicine cold allergy headache ect ect ect so if you use that stuff bring it !!! KBR arranges all the airline tickets for you comeing over n also going home for vacations. I have been doing my own for about 3 years now n it saves me money. They give you 850$ for the round trip ticket home n back for 2 of the 3 RNRs but the 3d one they pay the whole fair just like you first flight over here. If I can buy a ticket home for 1100$ and their ticket is 1500$ then I've just saved myself 400$ because they only give us the 850 if they buy it or if I buy it ??? The end of year one or 3d one I usually just let them do it because they pay for the whole thing anyway..
You should get the rest of your family a passport and use this time over here to bring them over n do some really neat vacations on this side of the world !!! I've had some fantastic vacations over here going to Thailand n Mainland China the Phillipines ect ect !!! My new wife is a Chinese Nat'l born n raised in Shanghai China !!! Now she is in Champaign ILL at home !!! Houston will be Houston . I just talked to another guy that had only been here about 36 hours n he spent allmost a month in Houston before they flew him out ???? |
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fast forward
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: |
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| ash_ca_la thank you for all your replies and I probably will be callin you with more questions as for the salary thing my paper work says 95-150K depending on overtime. Again everything might look good on paper and by the mouth of my recruiter but the truth will be in my bank account. Which I understand I just did my taxes here on 03/14 and what a joke!!!!!! And if Hillary or Obama get in office I need to do what it takes to protect my family and the tax free thing sounds good and my tax advisor even told me of others who are over there and it right now is the way to go to keep the money I work for. I did a search for cell service and there are a few but HOLY CRAP are they pricey. WAL_MART here I come for phone cards. I am also sure my wife will have some questions for you too. Again Thank You very much for being so helpful will talk again soon. Now I just need to find a buyer for my truck before I leave for Houston which would really help |
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ash_ca_la
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 9:47 am Post subject: |
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fast forward wrote: ash_ca_la thank you for all your replies and I probably will be callin you with more questions as for the salary thing my paper work says 95-150K depending on overtime. Again everything might look good on paper and by the mouth of my recruiter but the truth will be in my bank account. Which I understand I just did my taxes here on 03/14 and what a joke!!!!!! And if Hillary or Obama get in office I need to do what it takes to protect my family and the tax free thing sounds good and my tax advisor even told me of others who are over there and it right now is the way to go to keep the money I work for. I did a search for cell service and there are a few but HOLY CRAP are they pricey. WAL_MART here I come for phone cards. I am also sure my wife will have some questions for you too. Again Thank You very much for being so helpful will talk again soon. Now I just need to find a buyer for my truck before I leave for Houston which would really help
Not a problem Happy to be of some help to others !!! Unlike 1 person I have recently had the un-pleasant meeting of in another post !!!! |
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trans3
Joined: 25 Feb 2007
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Location: Camp Bucca, Iraq
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:10 am Post subject: |
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| Sorry, you won't make that much. 80k is more like it. Don't forget all of the deductions you will have for r/r's. Cuts your deposit in half. As for the put in writing, forget it. They tell you your base salary, uplift and thats it on your contract. You are only guaranteed 40 hrs. You will average 84 a week though. |
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BHG0069
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Location: Tanker Yanker....Superior Carriers
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rxx1Lo8fZwQ
Is it worth it??
After viewing this, I am having second thoughts. |
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BHG0069
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjiGHsYFBNQ&feature=related
But this one makes me want to go over there and drive. 8) |
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trans3
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Location: Camp Bucca, Iraq
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| That preston video is old. There is much more protection with the convoys now, and all of the escorts have gps. |
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fast forward
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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| the preston wheeler video is 2004 I have communicating with a driver who is over there almost everyday and things have really calmed down over there |
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bigm3944
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Location: QUEEN CREEK,ARIZONA
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Do they pay you for your time at Houston and are they strict on the two years experience |
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ash_ca_la
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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bigm3944 wrote: Do they pay you for your time at Houston and are they strict on the two years experience
Unless they have changed it ""NO"" you don't get paid in Houston but they do take care of your expenses ( hotel n trans n food) while your there . I'm not sure about the 2 year thing ??? |
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